Overview of materials for Polycarbonate, Gamma Radiation Resistant

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Overview of materials for Polycarbonate, Gamma Radiation Resistant
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Gamma Radiation Resistant
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.19 - 1.21 g/cc	0.0430 - 0.0437 lb/in³	Average value: 1.20 g/cc Grade Count:50
Water Absorption	0.140 - 0.350 %	0.140 - 0.350 %	Average value: 0.194 % Grade Count:34
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.0200 - 0.350 %	0.0200 - 0.350 %	Average value: 0.195 % Grade Count:33
	0.580 - 0.580 % @Temperature 100 - 100 °C	0.580 - 0.580 % @Temperature 212 - 212 °F	Average value: 0.580 % Grade Count:5
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.160 - 0.350 %	0.160 - 0.350 %	Average value: 0.202 % Grade Count:12
Viscosity	3.00 - 33.0 cP @Temperature 300 - 330 °C	3.00 - 33.0 cP @Temperature 572 - 626 °F	Average value: 14.3 cP Grade Count:11
	3.00 - 33.0 cP @Load 1.20 - 2.16 kg	3.00 - 33.0 cP @Load 2.65 - 4.76 lb	Average value: 14.3 cP Grade Count:11
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.00400 - 0.00800 cm/cm	0.00400 - 0.00800 in/in	Average value: 0.00623 cm/cm Grade Count:48
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.00400 - 0.00800 cm/cm	0.00400 - 0.00800 in/in	Average value: 0.00600 cm/cm Grade Count:13
Melt Flow	3.00 - 35.0 g/10 min	3.00 - 35.0 g/10 min	Average value: 14.9 g/10 min Grade Count:49

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	70.0 - 85.0	70.0 - 85.0	Average value: 76.0 Grade Count:23
Hardness, Rockwell R	118 - 122	118 - 122	Average value: 119 Grade Count:30
Ball Indentation Hardness	95.0 MPa	13800 psi	Average value: 95.0 MPa Grade Count:6
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	46.9 - 74.0 MPa	6800 - 10700 psi	Average value: 66.2 MPa Grade Count:45
Tensile Strength, Yield	59.0 - 65.5 MPa	8560 - 9500 psi	Average value: 62.9 MPa Grade Count:50
Elongation at Break	50.0 - 180 %	50.0 - 180 %	Average value: 114 % Grade Count:50
Elongation at Yield	5.40 - 7.00 %	5.40 - 7.00 %	Average value: 6.39 % Grade Count:46
Modulus of Elasticity	2.09 - 2.50 GPa	303 - 363 ksi	Average value: 2.29 GPa Grade Count:38
Flexural Yield Strength	66.0 - 100 MPa	9570 - 14500 psi	Average value: 91.0 MPa Grade Count:46
Flexural Modulus	2.02 - 2.41 GPa	293 - 350 ksi	Average value: 2.25 GPa Grade Count:44
Izod Impact	600 - 702 J	443 - 518 ft-lb	Average value: 640 J Grade Count:11
	120 - 220 J @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	88.5 - 162 ft-lb @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 151 J Grade Count:11
Izod Impact, Notched	0.981 - 750 J/cm	1.84 - 1410 ft-lb/in	Average value: 28.6 J/cm Grade Count:28
	2.20 - 7.85 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	4.12 - 14.7 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 5.03 J/cm Grade Count:6
Izod Impact, Unnotched	27.0 J/cm - NB	50.6 ft-lb/in - NB	Average value: 31.0 J/cm Grade Count:19
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	12.0 - 78.0 kJ/m²	5.71 - 37.1 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 47.5 kJ/m² Grade Count:32
	10.0 - 15.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	4.76 - 7.14 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 11.1 kJ/m² Grade Count:23
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	NB	Grade Count:22
	NB - NB @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	NB - NB @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Grade Count:17
Charpy Impact Unnotched	1000 J/cm² - NB	4760 ft-lb/in² - NB	Grade Count:20
	999.9 - 999.9 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	4759 - 4759 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Grade Count:14
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.00 - 8.20 J/cm²	4.76 - 39.0 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 4.72 J/cm² Grade Count:35
	1.00 - 1.50 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	4.76 - 7.14 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 1.34 J/cm² Grade Count:17
Gardner Impact	36.2 J	26.7 ft-lb	Average value: 36.2 J Grade Count:8
Tensile Impact Strength	378 - 577 kJ/m²	180 - 275 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 481 kJ/m² Grade Count:21
Dart Drop, Total Energy	54.0 - 149 J	39.8 - 110 ft-lb	Average value: 97.4 J Grade Count:27
Falling Dart Impact	169 J	125 ft-lb	Average value: 169 J Grade Count:5
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	10.0 - 32.0	10.0 - 32.0	Average value: 12.8 Grade Count:8

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	1.00e+15 - 2.60e+17 ohm-cm	1.00e+15 - 2.60e+17 ohm-cm	Average value: 1.20e+17 ohm-cm Grade Count:28
Surface Resistance	1.00e+15 - 6.00e+15 ohm	1.00e+15 - 6.00e+15 ohm	Average value: 2.43e+15 ohm Grade Count:14
Dielectric Constant	2.70 - 3.17	2.70 - 3.17	Average value: 2.95 Grade Count:22
Dielectric Strength	14.9 - 35.0 kV/mm	378 - 889 kV/in	Average value: 18.4 kV/mm Grade Count:22
Dissipation Factor	0.000100 - 0.0240	0.000100 - 0.0240	Average value: 0.00709 Grade Count:22
Comparative Tracking Index	125 - 250 V	125 - 250 V	Average value: 203 V Grade Count:4
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	80.0 - 150 mm/min	3.15 - 5.91 in/min	Average value: 115 mm/min Grade Count:3

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	59.4 - 91.8 µm/m-°C	33.0 - 51.0 µin/in-°F	Average value: 69.1 µm/m-°C Grade Count:37
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	60.0 - 80.0 µm/m-°C	33.3 - 44.4 µin/in-°F	Average value: 68.6 µm/m-°C Grade Count:22
Specific Heat Capacity	1.25 - 1.26 J/g-°C	0.299 - 0.301 BTU/lb-°F	Average value: 1.25 J/g-°C Grade Count:14
Thermal Conductivity	0.190 - 0.210 W/m-K	1.32 - 1.46 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	Average value: 0.202 W/m-K Grade Count:17
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	120 °C	248 °F	Average value: 120 °C Grade Count:4
Hot Ball Pressure Test	75.0 - 140 °C	167 - 284 °F	Average value: 117 °C Grade Count:16
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	124 - 145 °C	255 - 293 °F	Average value: 136 °C Grade Count:32
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	117 - 143 °C	243 - 289 °F	Average value: 129 °C Grade Count:47
Vicat Softening Point	137 - 160 °C	279 - 320 °F	Average value: 147 °C Grade Count:42
Minimum Service Temperature, Air	-40.0 °C	-40.0 °F	Average value: -40.0 °C Grade Count:4
UL RTI, Electrical	80.0 - 125 °C	176 - 257 °F	Average value: 114 °C Grade Count:4
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	80.0 - 125 °C	176 - 257 °F	Average value: 114 °C Grade Count:4
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	80.0 - 125 °C	176 - 257 °F	Average value: 114 °C Grade Count:4
Flammability, UL94	HB - V-2	HB - V-2	Grade Count:16
Oxygen Index	25.0 %	25.0 %	Average value: 25.0 % Grade Count:8
Glow Wire Test	850 °C	1560 °F	Average value: 850 °C Grade Count:3

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Refractive Index	1.59 - 1.60	1.59 - 1.60	Average value: 1.59 Grade Count:20
Haze	0.600 - 3.00 %	0.600 - 3.00 %	Average value: 1.11 % Grade Count:31
Transmission, Visible	82.0 - 89.0 %	82.0 - 89.0 %	Average value: 86.3 % Grade Count:24
UV Transmittance	88.0 %	88.0 %	Average value: 88.0 % Grade Count:8

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	60.0 - 80.0 °C	140 - 176 °F	Average value: 70.0 °C Grade Count:6
Nozzle Temperature	265 - 355 °C	509 - 671 °F	Average value: 304 °C Grade Count:25
Melt Temperature	249 - 360 °C	480 - 680 °F	Average value: 299 °C Grade Count:33
Mold Temperature	65.6 - 116 °C	150 - 240 °F	Average value: 89.2 °C Grade Count:33
Drying Temperature	118 - 124 °C	245 - 255 °F	Average value: 120 °C Grade Count:33
Moisture Content	0.0200 %	0.0200 %	Average value: 0.0200 % Grade Count:14
Vent Depth	0.00127 - 0.00760 cm	0.000500 - 0.00299 in	Average value: 0.00393 cm Grade Count:27

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