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PTS Tristar® PC-HC Polycarbonate
Categories:
Polymer
;
Thermoplastic
;
Polycarbonate (PC)
;
Polycarbonate, Molded
Material Notes:
10 Melt Polycarbonate, Non-Chlorine Non-Bromine, with release. Applications: Consumer products, Appliances, Industrial products, Hand Tools. Keywords: UL Recognized, UL 746H.
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Physical Properties
Original Value
Comments
Specific Gravity
1.20
g/cc
ASTM D792
Water Absorption
0.15 %
@Temperature 22.8 °C,
Time 86400 sec
ASTM D1238
Melt Flow
10
g/10 min
@Load 1.20 kg,
Temperature 300 °C
ASTM D1238
Mechanical Properties
Original Value
Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R
120
ASTM D785
Tensile Strength, Yield
58.6
MPa
@Thickness 3.17 mm
ASTM D638
Elongation at Break
100 %
@Thickness 3.17 mm
ASTM D638
Flexural Strength
89.6
MPa
@Thickness 3.17 mm
ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus
2.28
GPa
@Thickness 3.17 mm
ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched
6.41
J/cm
@Thickness 3.17 mm
ASTM D256
Electrical Properties
Original Value
Comments
Arc Resistance
60
-
120
sec
PLC 6
Comparative Tracking Index
250
-
400
V
PLC2
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI
15
-
30
sec
@Thickness 1.50 mm
PLC 3
30
-
60
sec
@Thickness 3.00 mm
PLC 2
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI
60
-
120
arcs
@Thickness 3.00 mm
PLC 1
>=
120
arcs
@Thickness 1.50 mm
PLC 0
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR
80.0
-
150
mm/min
PLC 3
Thermal Properties
Original Value
Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow
70.2
µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C
ASTM E831-06
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow
68.4
µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C
ASTM E831-06
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)
127
°C
ASTM D648
137
°C
ISO 75
UL RTI, Electrical
125
°C
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact
115
°C
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact
125
°C
Flammability, UL94
V-2
@Thickness 1.50 mm
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature
775
°C
Glow Wire Flammability Index
960
°C
Processing Properties
Original Value
Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature
254
-
274
°C
Middle Barrel Temperature
266
-
277
°C
Front Barrel Temperature
277
-
293
°C
Nozzle Temperature
271
-
293
°C
Melt Temperature
282
-
304
°C
Mold Temperature
71.1
-
93.3
°C
surface
Drying Temperature
121
°C
@Time 10800 - 14400 sec
Injection Pressure
75.8
-
124
MPa
Back Pressure
0.345
-
1.38
MPa
Clamp Pressure
27.6
-
68.9
MPa
Shot Size
40 - 60 %
Screw Speed
40
-
70
rpm
Descriptive Properties
Injection Speed
Edge Gate=slow to medium
Tab Gate=medium to fast
Tunnel Gate= fast
Non-Bromine, Non-Chlorine
pass, UL 746H
Processing Method
injection molding
RoHS Compliance
Pass, UL 746R
UL Outdoor Suitability
(f1), UL 746C
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