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Elmet Technologies

Evonik TROGAMID® eCO myCX BC100 I Microcrystalline, permanently transparent polyamide, Dry
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Nylon (Polyamide PA)

Material Notes: TROGAMID® eCO myCX BC100 I is a microcrystalline transparent polyamide for the manufacture of parts in the optical industry, like lenses, by injection molding. eCO stands for Evoniks aim to eliminate CO2 through use of renewable or circular feedstocks via massbalance approach. TROGAMID® eCO myCX BC100 I is supplied as spherical pellets in moisture-proof packaging. Preliminary data sheet.
Industrial Sector: Sustainable, Optics, Sports and Lifestyle
Sustainability: eCO
Processing: Injection molding , Extrusion
Optics: Transparent, High gloss, X-ray transparent
Resistance to: Heat (thermal stability), Hydrolysis / hot water, UV / light / weathering, Fatigue resistance
Conformity: Food contact
Additives: Unfilled
Applications: Fiber optic cable, (Sun-) glasses, Hygiene and cosmetics, Lenses, Monofilament
Processing: Film extrusion
Special Characteristics: Halogen-free, Phosphorus-free, High impact strength, Low viscosity
Features: optical UV-protection, Weldable, Low birefringence, Non-corrosive, Dishwasher detergents resistant
Regulatory: Food contact 10/2011/EC
Color: Natural color
Delivery form: Spherical pellets

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.02 g/cc0.0368 lb/in³ISO 1183
Water Absorption 3.00 %3.00 %ISO 62
Moisture Absorption 2.00 %2.00 %ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.00700 cm/cm0.00700 in/inISO 294-4, 2577
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.00700 cm/cm0.00700 in/inISO 294-4, 2577
Melt Flow 11.0 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 280 °C
11.0 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 536 °F
ISO 1133
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Shore D 81.0
@Time 3.00 sec
81.0
@Time 0.000833 hour
ISO 7619-1
Tensile Strength at Break 65.0 MPa9430 psiISO 527
Tensile Strength 59.0 MPa8560 psiISO 527
Tensile Stress 42.0 MPa
@Strain 50.0 %
6090 psi
@Strain 50.0 %
ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield 59.0 MPa8560 psiISO 527
Elongation at Break 180 %180 %Nominal; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield 8.00 %8.00 %ISO 527
Tensile Modulus 1.48 GPa215 ksiISO 527
Flexural Strength 52.0 MPa7540 psiat conv. Deflection; ISO 178
 81.0 MPa11700 psiISO 178
Flexural Modulus 1.46 GPa212 ksiISO 178
Flexural Strain at Break 8.00 %8.00 %at flexural strength; ISO 178
Charpy Impact Unnotched  NB
@Temperature 23.0 °C
NB
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ISO 179/1eU
 NB
@Temperature -40.0 °C
NB
@Temperature -40.0 °F
ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched  1.10 J/cm²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
5.23 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature 73.4 °F
Type of failure: C; ISO 179/1eA
 1.10 J/cm²
@Temperature -40.0 °C
5.23 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -40.0 °F
Type of failure: C; ISO 179/1eA
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow 92.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 23.0 - 55.0 °C
51.1 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 73.4 - 131 °F
ISO 11359-1/-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 96.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 23.0 - 55.0 °C
53.3 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 73.4 - 131 °F
ISO 11359-1/-2
Melting Point 247 °C477 °FISO 11357-1/-3
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 120 °C248 °FISO 75-1/-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 102 °C216 °FISO 75-1/-2
Vicat Softening Point  127 °C
@Load 5.10 kg
261 °F
@Load 11.2 lb
50 K/h; ISO 306
 133 °C
@Load 1.02 kg
271 °F
@Load 2.25 lb
50 K/h; ISO 306
Glass Transition Temp, Tg 135 °C275 °FISO 11357-1/-2
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Haze 2.10 %
@Thickness 2.00 mm
2.10 %
@Thickness 0.0787 in
ASTM D1003
Transmission, Visible 92.0 %
@Thickness 2.00 mm
92.0 %
@Thickness 0.0787 in
ASTM D1003
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 280 °C536 °Fflow spiral, 295 mm, 6x2 mm2
 280 °C536 °FInjection Molding; ISO 294
 280 °C536 °F
 300 °C572 °Fflow spiral, 464 mm, 6x2 mm2
Mold Temperature 80.0 °C176 °Fflow spiral, 295 mm, 6x2 mm2
 80.0 °C176 °Fflow spiral, 464 mm, 6x2 mm2
 80.0 °C176 °FInjection Molding; ISO 294
 80.0 °C176 °F
Injection Velocity 200 mm/sec7.87 in/secInjection Molding; ISO 294
Injection Pressure 100 MPa14500 psiflow spiral
 
Descriptive Properties
Blue water consumption18 kgISO 14040, 14044
ColorNatural Color
Global Warming Potential2.5 kg CO2 eq./kgincl. bio. C incl. LUC, ISO 14040, 14044
 5.3 kg CO2 eq./kgexcl. bio. C incl. LUC, ISO 14040, 14044
Land use (ReCiPe 2016)1.0 Annual crop eq. yISO 14040, 14044

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