Overview of materials for Polycarbonate, Molded

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Overview of materials for Polycarbonate, Molded
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Molded
Material Notes:	This property data is a summary of similar materials in the MatWeb database for the category "Polycarbonate, Molded". Each property range of values reported is minimum and maximum values of appropriate MatWeb entries. The comments report the average value, and number of data points used to calculate the average. The values are not necessarily typical of any specific grade, especially less common values and those that can be most affected by additives or processing methods.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	1.01 - 1.51 g/cc	Average value: 1.20 g/cc Grade Count:759
	0.960 - 1.17 g/cc @Temperature 270 - 330 °C	Average value: 1.01 g/cc Grade Count:47
Water Absorption	0.0150 - 0.700 %	Average value: 0.229 % Grade Count:321
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.120 - 0.350 %	Average value: 0.185 % Grade Count:214
	0.580 - 0.580 % @Temperature 100 - 100 °C	Average value: 0.580 % Grade Count:12
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.300 - 0.400 %	Average value: 0.309 % Grade Count:104
	0.580 - 0.580 % @Temperature 100 - 100 °C	Average value: 0.580 % Grade Count:1
Water Vapor Transmission	15.0 g/m²/day	Average value: 15.0 g/m²/day Grade Count:34
Oxygen Transmission	65.0 - 3150 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm	Average value: 446 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm Grade Count:29
Nitrogen Transmission	12.0 - 630 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm	Average value: 85.5 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm Grade Count:29
Carbon Dioxide Transmission	380 - 18900 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm	Average value: 2710 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm Grade Count:29
Viscosity Number	41.0 - 68.0 cm³/g	Average value: 54.3 cm³/g Grade Count:47
Maximum Moisture Content	0.0200 - 0.0300	Average value: 0.0202 Grade Count:55
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.00100 - 0.0600 cm/cm	Average value: 0.00623 cm/cm Grade Count:625
	0.00700 - 0.00700 cm/cm @Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C	Average value: 0.00700 cm/cm Grade Count:2
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.00260 - 0.00900 cm/cm	Average value: 0.00635 cm/cm Grade Count:193
	0.00700 - 0.00700 cm/cm @Temperature 80.0 - 80.0 °C	Average value: 0.00700 cm/cm Grade Count:2
Melt Flow	1.00 - 139 g/10 min	Average value: 17.0 g/10 min Grade Count:679
Spiral Flow	12.0 - 30.0 cm	Average value: 21.8 cm Grade Count:6

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	50.0 - 123	Average value: 70.6 Grade Count:134
Hardness, Rockwell R	72.0 - 124	Average value: 119 Grade Count:168
Ball Indentation Hardness	103 - 130 MPa	Average value: 116 MPa Grade Count:71
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	30.0 - 105 MPa	Average value: 64.2 MPa Grade Count:350
	23.0 - 51.0 MPa @Temperature 60.0 - 120 °C	Average value: 38.1 MPa Grade Count:4
Tensile Strength, Yield	40.0 - 154 MPa	Average value: 62.5 MPa Grade Count:623
Elongation at Break	3.00 - 233 %	Average value: 85.9 % Grade Count:596
	70.0 - 70.0 % @Temperature 60.0 - 120 °C	Average value: 90.0 % Grade Count:1
Elongation at Yield	4.00 - 118 %	Average value: 7.97 % Grade Count:381
	2.50 - 4.00 % @Temperature 60.0 - 120 °C	Average value: 3.17 % Grade Count:1
Modulus of Elasticity	1.58 - 6.00 GPa	Average value: 2.39 GPa Grade Count:441
	1.60 - 2.10 GPa @Temperature 60.0 - 120 °C	Average value: 1.83 GPa Grade Count:1
Flexural Yield Strength	27.6 - 205 MPa	Average value: 90.9 MPa Grade Count:625
Flexural Modulus	0.228 - 10.0 GPa	Average value: 2.38 GPa Grade Count:677
	1.70 - 2.20 GPa @Temperature 60.0 - 120 °C	Average value: 1.88 GPa Grade Count:3
Flexural Strain at Break	6.80 - 7.50 %	Average value: 7.06 % Grade Count:18
Flexural Strain at Yield	6.60 - 7.30 %	Average value: 7.03 % Grade Count:46
Compressive Yield Strength	76.0 - 86.2 MPa	Average value: 82.4 MPa Grade Count:8
Izod Impact, Notched	0.392 J/cm - NB	Average value: 8.40 J/cm Grade Count:394
	0.100 - 7.48 J/cm @Temperature -40.0 - 0.000 °C	Average value: 4.16 J/cm Grade Count:12
	2.1356 - 7.47267 J/cm @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 4.16 J/cm Grade Count:6
	2.1356 - 7.47267 J/cm @Thickness 3.17 - 3.20 mm	Average value: 4.16 J/cm Grade Count:6
Izod Impact, Unnotched	0.600 - 5340 J/cm	Average value: 17.5 J/cm Grade Count:74
	1.50 - 2.50 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 - 0.000 °C	Average value: 2.00 J/cm Grade Count:2
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	6.00 - 90.0 kJ/m²	Average value: 64.1 kJ/m² Grade Count:180
	10.0 - 60.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C	Average value: 18.8 kJ/m² Grade Count:23
	1.20 - 150 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -20.0 °C	Average value: 18.8 kJ/m² Grade Count:71
	1.20 - 150 kJ/m² @Thickness 3.00 - 3.20 mm	Average value: 18.8 kJ/m² Grade Count:71
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	21000 kJ/m²	Grade Count:3
	20997.9 - 20997.9 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	Grade Count:3
Charpy Impact Unnotched	4.00 J/cm² - NB	Average value: 24.8 J/cm² Grade Count:247
	2.00 J/cm² - NB @Temperature -60.0 - -20.0 °C	Average value: 23.6 J/cm² Grade Count:136
	1.60 - 1.60 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 23.6 J/cm² Grade Count:1
	1.60 - 1.60 J/cm² @Thickness 3.00 - 3.00 mm	Average value: 23.6 J/cm² Grade Count:1
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.300 - 11.8 J/cm²	Average value: 4.84 J/cm² Grade Count:227
	0.600 - 5.04 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C	Average value: 1.50 J/cm² Grade Count:32
	1.20 - 5.00 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 1.50 J/cm² Grade Count:62
	1.20 - 5.00 J/cm² @Thickness 3.00 - 3.00 mm	Average value: 1.50 J/cm² Grade Count:62
Gardner Impact	36.2 - 169 J	Average value: 67.1 J Grade Count:56
	>= 36.1552 J @Temperature -30.0 - -18.0 °C	Average value: 36.2 J Grade Count:5
Tensile Impact Strength	546 - 630 kJ/m²	Average value: 562 kJ/m² Grade Count:18
Dart Drop, Total Energy	16.0 - 94.0 J	Average value: 65.0 J Grade Count:21
	11.0 - 16.0 J @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 14.3 J Grade Count:3
Falling Dart Impact	53.8 - 1300 J	Average value: 698 J Grade Count:8
	75.9 - 75.9 J @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °C	Average value: 75.9 J Grade Count:1
Puncture Energy	45.0 - 65.0 J	Average value: 57.3 J Grade Count:81
	40.0 - 75.0 J @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 63.6 J Grade Count:76
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour	2100 - 2200 MPa	Average value: 2200 MPa Grade Count:45
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	1700 - 1900 MPa	Average value: 1900 MPa Grade Count:45
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	10.0	Average value: 10.0 Grade Count:13

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	10200 - 1.00e+18 ohm-cm	Average value: 1.88e+16 ohm-cm Grade Count:366
Surface Resistance	100 - 4.20e+16 ohm	Average value: 4.29e+15 ohm Grade Count:281
Dielectric Constant	2.70 - 3.40	Average value: 3.00 Grade Count:277
Dielectric Strength	11.8 - 35.0 kV/mm	Average value: 28.0 kV/mm Grade Count:307
Dissipation Factor	0.000500 - 0.0150	Average value: 0.00498 Grade Count:263
Arc Resistance	0.000 - 120 sec	Average value: 91.0 sec Grade Count:63
Comparative Tracking Index	85.0 - 600 V	Average value: 256 V Grade Count:284
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	15.0 - 120 sec	Average value: 57.7 sec Grade Count:32
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	30.0 - 120 arcs	Average value: 112 arcs Grade Count:32
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	10.0 - 150 mm/min	Average value: 55.7 mm/min Grade Count:29

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	20.0 - 117 µm/m-°C	Average value: 66.0 µm/m-°C Grade Count:380
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	33.0 - 90.0 µm/m-°C	Average value: 66.7 µm/m-°C Grade Count:215
Specific Heat Capacity	1.25 - 2.28 J/g-°C	Average value: 1.65 J/g-°C Grade Count:58
Thermal Conductivity	0.163 - 2.00 W/m-K	Average value: 0.216 W/m-K Grade Count:129
Melting Point	224 - 315 °C	Average value: 282 °C Grade Count:10
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	116 - 150 °C	Average value: 124 °C Grade Count:97
Hot Ball Pressure Test	90.0 - 144 °C	Average value: 131 °C Grade Count:109
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	57.2 - 208 °C	Average value: 139 °C Grade Count:432
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	77.8 - 187 °C	Average value: 128 °C Grade Count:692
Vicat Softening Point	100 - 218 °C	Average value: 146 °C Grade Count:416
Minimum Service Temperature, Air	-40.0 °C	Average value: -40.0 °C Grade Count:43
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	142 - 152 °C	Average value: 146 °C Grade Count:70
UL RTI, Electrical	75.0 - 154 °C	Average value: 120 °C Grade Count:204
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	75.0 - 130 °C	Average value: 117 °C Grade Count:184
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	75.0 - 150 °C	Average value: 120 °C Grade Count:184
Flammability, UL94	HB - 5VA	Grade Count:541
Flash Point	450 - 550 °C	Average value: 510 °C Grade Count:66
Oxygen Index	22.0 - 40.0 %	Average value: 29.0 % Grade Count:187
Glow Wire Test	675 - 960 °C	Average value: 877 °C Grade Count:192
Ignition Temperature	530 - 550 °C	Average value: 543 °C Grade Count:8

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Refractive Index	1.51 - 1.59	Average value: 1.58 Grade Count:120
Haze	0.100 - 100 %	Average value: 1.79 % Grade Count:121
Gloss	3.00 - 90.0 %	Average value: 47.3 % Grade Count:7
Transmission, Visible	20.0 - 93.0 %	Average value: 87.3 % Grade Count:230
UV Transmittance	88.0 %	Average value: 88.0 % Grade Count:32

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Processing Temperature	249 - 320 °C	Average value: 281 °C Grade Count:49
Nozzle Temperature	227 - 343 °C	Average value: 292 °C Grade Count:128
Melt Temperature	210 - 343 °C	Average value: 290 °C Grade Count:384
Mold Temperature	32.2 - 160 °C	Average value: 88.9 °C Grade Count:397
Injection Velocity	200 mm/sec	Average value: 200 mm/sec Grade Count:115
Drying Temperature	70.0 - 130 °C	Average value: 118 °C Grade Count:266
Moisture Content	0.0100 - 0.0400 %	Average value: 0.0203 % Grade Count:107
Dew Point	-28.9 - -17.8 °C	Average value: -25.2 °C Grade Count:15
Drying Air Flow Rate	22.7 - 28.3 l/min	Average value: 25.5 l/min Grade Count:5
Injection Pressure	5.52 - 152 MPa	Average value: 71.1 MPa Grade Count:54
Vent Depth	0.00127 - 0.00762 cm	Average value: 0.00283 cm Grade Count:46
Cushion	0.635 cm	Average value: 0.635 cm Grade Count:5

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