Overview of materials for Polycarbonate/ABS Alloy, Unreinforced (Polycarbonate)  (Unverified Data**)
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	0.900 - 1.90 g/cc	0.0325 - 0.0686 lb/in³	Average value: 1.16 g/cc Grade Count:277
Filler Content	10 - 20 %	10 - 20 %	Average value: 13.3 % Grade Count:3
Water Absorption	0.050 - 0.70 %	0.050 - 0.70 %	Average value: 0.379 % Grade Count:129
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.18 - 8.0 %	0.18 - 8.0 %	Average value: 0.495 % Grade Count:56
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.60 - 0.70 %	0.60 - 0.70 %	Average value: 0.696 % Grade Count:28
Maximum Moisture Content	0.020	0.020	Average value: 0.0200 Grade Count:5
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0020 - 0.010 cm/cm	0.0020 - 0.010 in/in	Average value: 0.00582 cm/cm Grade Count:188
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0040 - 0.0070 cm/cm	0.0040 - 0.0070 in/in	Average value: 0.00542 cm/cm Grade Count:12
Melt Flow	0.40 - 58.5 g/10 min	0.40 - 58.5 g/10 min	Average value: 15.0 g/10 min Grade Count:199
Spiral Flow	25.0 - 76.0 cm	9.84 - 29.9 in	Average value: 58.5 cm Grade Count:13
Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	72 - 97	72 - 97	Average value: 88.4 Grade Count:9
Hardness, Rockwell R	108 - 123	108 - 123	Average value: 115 Grade Count:78
Hardness, Shore D	62	62	Average value: 62.0 Grade Count:3
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	34.8 - 97.1 MPa	5050 - 14100 psi	Average value: 52.8 MPa Grade Count:103
	35.0 - 45.0 MPa @Temperature 60.0 - 90.0 °C	5080 - 6530 psi @Temperature 140 - 194 °F	Average value: 40.0 MPa Grade Count:1
Tensile Strength, Yield	40.7 - 73.5 MPa	5900 - 10700 psi	Average value: 54.5 MPa Grade Count:188
Elongation at Break	1.25 - 150 %	1.25 - 150 %	Average value: 63.9 % Grade Count:210
Elongation at Yield	3.0 - 45 %	3.0 - 45 %	Average value: 4.73 % Grade Count:97
Modulus of Elasticity	1.80 - 8.00 GPa	261 - 1160 ksi	Average value: 2.48 GPa Grade Count:98
Flexural Yield Strength	8.20 - 142 MPa	1190 - 20600 psi	Average value: 85.7 MPa Grade Count:194
Flexural Modulus	0.290 - 6.96 GPa	42.1 - 1010 ksi	Average value: 2.41 GPa Grade Count:215
	2.10 - 2.48 GPa @Temperature 60.0 - 90.0 °C	305 - 360 ksi @Temperature 140 - 194 °F	Average value: 2.29 GPa Grade Count:1
Izod Impact, Notched	0.510 - 56.0 J/cm	0.955 - 105 ft-lb/in	Average value: 6.65 J/cm Grade Count:177
	0.747 - 5.50 J/cm @Temperature -50.0 - -20.0 °C	1.40 - 10.3 ft-lb/in @Temperature -58.0 - -4.00 °F	Average value: 3.50 J/cm Grade Count:23
	2.50 - 4.50 J/cm @Temperature -40.0 - -10.0 °C	4.68 - 8.43 ft-lb/in @Temperature -40.0 - 14.0 °F	Average value: 3.50 J/cm Grade Count:16
	2.50 - 4.50 J/cm @Thickness 3.17 - 6.35 mm	4.68 - 8.43 ft-lb/in @Thickness 0.125 - 0.250 in	Average value: 3.50 J/cm Grade Count:16
Izod Impact, Unnotched	3.00 J/cm - NB	5.62 ft-lb/in - NB	Average value: 8.36 J/cm Grade Count:44
	2.00 J/cm - NB @Temperature -30.0 - 0.000 °C	3.75 ft-lb/in - NB @Temperature -22.0 - 32.0 °F	Average value: 3.00 J/cm Grade Count:11
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	10.0 - 80.0 kJ/m²	4.76 - 38.1 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 55.4 kJ/m² Grade Count:14
	8.00 - 60.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C	3.81 - 28.6 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -4.00 °F	Average value: 34.3 kJ/m² Grade Count:17
Charpy Impact Unnotched	30.0 J/cm² - NB	143 ft-lb/in² - NB	Average value: 30.0 J/cm² Grade Count:34
	30.0 J/cm² - NB @Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C	143 ft-lb/in² - NB @Temperature -40.0 - -4.00 °F	Average value: 30.0 J/cm² Grade Count:14
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.400 - 8.00 J/cm²	1.90 - 38.1 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 3.95 J/cm² Grade Count:56
	0.600 - 4.00 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 - -20.0 °C	2.86 - 19.0 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -4.00 °F	Average value: 2.10 J/cm² Grade Count:26
Falling Dart Impact	6.78 - 54.2 J	5.00 - 40.0 ft-lb	Average value: 37.6 J Grade Count:6
	50.1653 - 51.5212 J @Temperature -28.9 - -28.9 °C	37.0000 - 38.0000 ft-lb @Temperature -20.0 - -20.0 °F	Average value: 50.8 J Grade Count:2
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour	1800 - 2500 MPa	261000 - 363000 psi	Average value: 2140 MPa Grade Count:5
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	1500 - 1900 MPa	218000 - 276000 psi	Average value: 1720 MPa Grade Count:5
Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	1.00e+12 - 1.00e+17 ohm-cm	1.00e+12 - 1.00e+17 ohm-cm	Average value: 1.45e+16 ohm-cm Grade Count:92
Surface Resistance	3.00e+11 - 1.00e+16 ohm	3.00e+11 - 1.00e+16 ohm	Average value: 1.21e+15 ohm Grade Count:93
Dielectric Constant	2.0 - 3.3	2.0 - 3.3	Average value: 2.87 Grade Count:73
Dielectric Strength	15.7 - 70.0 kV/mm	400 - 1780 kV/in	Average value: 28.1 kV/mm Grade Count:96
Dissipation Factor	0.0016 - 0.010	0.0016 - 0.010	Average value: 0.00608 Grade Count:60
Arc Resistance	60 - 180 sec	60 - 180 sec	Average value: 120 sec Grade Count:24
Comparative Tracking Index	150 - 600 V	150 - 600 V	Average value: 326 V Grade Count:74
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	15 - 120 sec	15 - 120 sec	Average value: 50.6 sec Grade Count:12
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	120 arcs	120 arcs	Average value: 120 arcs Grade Count:12
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	150 mm/min	5.91 in/min	Average value: 150 mm/min Grade Count:5
Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	28.0 - 101 µm/m-°C	15.6 - 56.0 µin/in-°F	Average value: 75.7 µm/m-°C Grade Count:90
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	52.0 - 105 µm/m-°C	28.9 - 58.3 µin/in-°F	Average value: 82.3 µm/m-°C Grade Count:40
Specific Heat Capacity	1.63 - 2.54 J/g-°C	0.390 - 0.607 BTU/lb-°F	Average value: 1.89 J/g-°C Grade Count:10
Thermal Conductivity	0.152 - 0.260 W/m-K	1.05 - 1.80 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	Average value: 0.193 W/m-K Grade Count:11
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	90.0 - 125 °C	194 - 257 °F	Average value: 109 °C Grade Count:7
Hot Ball Pressure Test	75.0 - 125 °C	167 - 257 °F	Average value: 99.2 °C Grade Count:6
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	53.9 - 140 °C	129 - 284 °F	Average value: 114 °C Grade Count:154
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	52.0 - 135 °C	126 - 275 °F	Average value: 102 °C Grade Count:242
Vicat Softening Point	84.0 - 259 °C	183 - 498 °F	Average value: 120 °C Grade Count:125
UL RTI, Electrical	60.0 - 95.0 °C	140 - 203 °F	Average value: 70.3 °C Grade Count:29
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	60.0 - 85.0 °C	140 - 185 °F	Average value: 67.8 °C Grade Count:29
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	60.0 - 85.0 °C	140 - 185 °F	Average value: 69.0 °C Grade Count:29
Flammability, UL94	HB - 5VA	HB - 5VA	Grade Count:217
Oxygen Index	21 - 34 %	21 - 34 %	Average value: 25.7 % Grade Count:46
Glow Wire Test	650 - 960 °C	1200 - 1760 °F	Average value: 748 °C Grade Count:40
Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	210 - 304 °C	410 - 580 °F	Average value: 252 °C Grade Count:127
Rear Barrel Temperature	199 - 288 °C	390 - 550 °F	Average value: 237 °C Grade Count:66
Middle Barrel Temperature	210 - 293 °C	410 - 560 °F	Average value: 241 °C Grade Count:66
Front Barrel Temperature	210 - 304 °C	410 - 580 °F	Average value: 246 °C Grade Count:66
Nozzle Temperature	221 - 304 °C	430 - 580 °F	Average value: 254 °C Grade Count:43
Mold Temperature	37.8 - 102 °C	100 - 215 °F	Average value: 73.1 °C Grade Count:107
Ejection Temperature	85.0 - 120 °C	185 - 248 °F	Average value: 101 °C Grade Count:4
Injection Velocity	240 mm/sec	9.45 in/sec	Average value: 240 mm/sec Grade Count:7
Drying Temperature	76.7 - 120 °C	170 - 248 °F	Average value: 99.8 °C Grade Count:97
Dry Time	2.00 - 8.00 hour	2.00 - 8.00 hour	Average value: 4.49 hour Grade Count:77
	2.00 - 4.00 hour @Temperature 104 - 104 °C	2.00 - 4.00 hour @Temperature 220 - 220 °F	Average value: 3.00 hour Grade Count:1
Moisture Content	0.020 - 0.10 %	0.020 - 0.10 %	Average value: 0.0280 % Grade Count:30
Dew Point	-17.8 °C	0.000 °F	Average value: -17.8 °C Grade Count:3
Drying Air Flow Rate	22.7 - 28.3 l/min	0.800 - 1.00 ft³/min (CFM)	Average value: 25.5 l/min Grade Count:3
Injection Pressure	4.96 - 150 MPa	720 - 21800 psi	Average value: 96.1 MPa Grade Count:45
Back Pressure	0.000 - 10.0 MPa	0.000 - 1450 psi	Average value: 0.823 MPa Grade Count:75
Clamp Pressure	41.0 - 69.0 MPa	5950 - 10000 psi	Average value: 55.0 MPa Grade Count:8
Shot Size	30 - 80 %	30 - 80 %	Average value: 56.7 % Grade Count:18
Vent Depth	0.00380 - 0.00762 cm	0.00150 - 0.00300 in	Average value: 0.00570 cm Grade Count:11
Cushion	0.330 - 0.635 cm	0.130 - 0.250 in	Average value: 0.483 cm Grade Count:3
Screw Speed	20 - 100 rpm	20 - 100 rpm	Average value: 53.8 rpm Grade Count:38

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