PTS Tristar® PC-FRN-HC-V Flame Retardant Polycarbonate

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PTS Tristar® PC-FRN-HC-V Flame Retardant Polycarbonate
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Molded
Material Notes:	15 MFI Flame Retardant, with UV and Release, Nonchlorine non-bromine FR system, RoHS compliant. Applications: Injection molded housings and components of communications equipment, electronics and electrical devices, appliances. Keywords: Non chlorine Non Bromine Flame Retardant, Impact Modified. Information provided by Polymer Technology and Services, LLC (PTS).
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.23 g/cc	1.23 g/cc	ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm	0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in	ASTM D955
Melt Flow	15 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	15 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	120	120	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength, Yield	55.0 MPa @Thickness 3.17 mm	7980 psi @Thickness 0.125 in	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	75 % @Thickness 3.17 mm	75 % @Thickness 0.125 in	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	86.0 MPa @Thickness 3.17 mm	12500 psi @Thickness 0.125 in	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2.07 GPa @Thickness 3.17 mm	300 ksi @Thickness 0.125 in	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	748 J/cm @Thickness 3.17 mm	1400 ft-lb/in @Thickness 0.125 in	ASTM D256

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Volume Resistivity	3.00e+15 ohm-cm @Treatment Temp. 90.0 °C, Time 346000 sec	3.00e+15 ohm-cm @Treatment Temp. 194 °F, Time 96.0 hour	50% RH; ASTM D257
	6.00e+15 ohm-cm @Treatment Temp. 23.0 °C, Time 144000 sec	6.00e+15 ohm-cm @Treatment Temp. 73.4 °F, Time 40.0 hour	50% RH; ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength	24.0 kV/mm	610 kV/in	ASTM D149
Arc Resistance	60 - 120 sec	60 - 120 sec
Comparative Tracking Index	250 - 400 V	250 - 400 V	PLC2
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	15 - 30 sec @Thickness 1.50 mm	15 - 30 sec @Thickness 0.0591 in	PLC 3
	30 - 60 sec @Thickness 3.00 mm	30 - 60 sec @Thickness 0.118 in	PLC 2
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	60 - 120 arcs @Thickness 3.00 mm	60 - 120 arcs @Thickness 0.118 in	PLC 1
	>= 120 arcs @Thickness 1.50 mm	>= 120 arcs @Thickness 0.0591 in	PLC 0
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	80.0 - 150 mm/min	3.15 - 5.91 in/min	PLC 3

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	70.2 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C	39.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 203 °F	ASTM E831-06
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	68.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C	38.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 203 °F	ASTM E831-06
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	127 °C	261 °F	ASTM D648
	137 °C	279 °F	ASTM D648
UL RTI, Electrical	125 °C	257 °F
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	115 °C	239 °F
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	125 °C	257 °F
Flammability, UL94	V-0 @Thickness 3.00 mm	V-0 @Thickness 0.118 in	All Colors
	V-0 @Thickness 2.50 mm	V-0 @Thickness 0.0984 in	BK, GY, BG only
	V-0 @Thickness 1.50 mm	V-0 @Thickness 0.0591 in
	5VA @Thickness 2.50 mm	5VA @Thickness 0.0984 in	BK, GY, BG only
	5VA @Thickness 3.00 mm	5VA @Thickness 0.118 in	All Colors
Oxygen Index	36.9 %	36.9 %	ASTM D2863
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature	775 °C	1430 °F
Glow Wire Flammability Index	960 °C	1760 °F

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	249 - 271 °C	480 - 520 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	260 - 271 °C	500 - 520 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	271 - 288 °C	520 - 550 °F
Nozzle Temperature	266 - 282 °C	511 - 540 °F
Melt Temperature	277 - 293 °C	531 - 559 °F
Mold Temperature	71.1 - 93.3 °C	160 - 200 °F	surface
Drying Temperature	121 °C @Time 10800 - 14400 sec	250 °F @Time 3.00 - 4.00 hour
Injection Pressure	68.9 - 124 MPa	9990 - 18000 psi
Back Pressure	0.345 - 1.38 MPa	50.0 - 200 psi
Clamp Pressure	27.6 - 68.9 MPa	4000 - 9990 psi
Shot Size	40 - 60 %	40 - 60 %
Screw Speed	40 - 70 rpm	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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