Covestro Makrolon® FS 2000 Polycarbonate

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Covestro Makrolon® FS 2000 Polycarbonate (discontinued **)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Molded
Material Notes:	Main characteristics: • High toughness • Good heat resistance • Glass-like transparency, optical quality • High dimensional accuracy and stability Grade characteristics: • Low viscosity As of 1 September 2015, Bayer MaterialScience was separated from Bayer AG and officially adopted its new name – Covestro.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Bulk Density	0.660 g/cc	pellets; ISO 60
Density	1.19 g/cc	ISO 1183-1
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.12 %	ISO 62, 50% RH
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.30 %	ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0060 cm/cm @Thickness 2.00 mm	60x60x2 mm; 500 bar; ISO 294-4
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0060 cm/cm @Thickness 2.00 mm	60x60x2 mm; 500 bar; ISO 294-4

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Puncture Resistance	4700 N @Temperature 23.0 °C	ISO 6603-2
	5700 N @Temperature -30.0 °C	ISO 6603-2
Ball Indentation Hardness	115 MPa	ISO 2039-1
Tensile Strength at Break	55.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527-1,-2
Tensile Strength, Yield	63.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527-1,-2
Elongation at Break	>= 50 %	Nominal, 50 mm/min; ISO 527-1,-2
	100 %	50 mm/min; b.o. ISO 527-1,-2
Elongation at Yield	5.9 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527-1,-2
Tensile Modulus	2350 MPa	1 mm/min; ISO 527-1,-2
Flexural Strength	97.0 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	72.0 MPa @Strain 3.5 %	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	2350 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	12.0 kJ/m² @Thickness 3.20 mm, Temperature -30.0 °C	complete break; b.o. ISO 180-A
	55.0 kJ/m² @Thickness 3.20 mm, Temperature 23.0 °C	partial break; b.o. ISO 180-A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB @Temperature 23.0 °C	ISO 179-1eU
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	ISO 179-1eU
	NB @Temperature -60.0 °C	ISO 179-1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	12.0 kJ/m² @Thickness 3.00 mm, Temperature -30.0 °C	complete break; ISO 7391/b.o. ISO 179-1eA
	50.0 kJ/m² @Thickness 3.00 mm, Temperature 23.0 °C	partial break; ISO 7391/b.o. ISO 179-1eA
Puncture Energy	50.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C	ISO 6603-2
	55.0 J @Temperature -30.0 °C	ISO 6603-2

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	65.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 55.0 °C	ISO 11359-1,-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	65.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 55.0 °C	ISO 11359-1,-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.200 W/m-K	cross-flow; ISO 8302
Hot Ball Pressure Test	136 °C	IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	138 °C	ISO 75-1,-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	124 °C	ISO 75-1,-2
Vicat Softening Point	145 °C @Load 5.10 kg	50°C/h; ISO 306
	146 °C @Load 5.10 kg	120°C/h; ISO 306
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	145 °C	10°C/min; ISO 11357-1,-2
UL RTI, Electrical	125 °C	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	115 °C	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	125 °C	UL 746B
Flash Point	480 °C	ASTM D 1929
	550 °C	self ignition; ASTM D 1929
Oxygen Index	28 %	Method A; ISO 4589-2

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Refractive Index	1.584	Procedure A; ISO 489
Haze	<= 0.50 % @Thickness 3.00 mm	ISO 14782
Transmission, Visible	>= 89 % @Thickness 1.00 mm, Wavelength 550 nm	ISO 13468-2
	>= 90 % @Thickness 1.00 mm, Wavelength 800 nm	ISO 13468-2

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melt Temperature	280 °C	Injection molding; ISO 294
Mold Temperature	80.0 °C	Injection molding; ISO 294
Injection Velocity	200 mm/sec	ISO 294

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