Overview of materials for Polycarbonate, Extruded

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This property data is a summary of similar materials in the MatWeb database for the category "Polycarbonate, Extruded". 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	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.18 - 1.26 g/cc	0.0426 - 0.0455 lb/in³	Average value: 1.20 g/cc Grade Count:65
	1.02 - 1.02 g/cc @Temperature 290 - 300 °C	0.0368 - 0.0368 lb/in³ @Temperature 554 - 572 °F	Average value: 1.02 g/cc Grade Count:4
Water Absorption	0.0200 - 0.350 %	0.0200 - 0.350 %	Average value: 0.206 % Grade Count:34
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.120 - 0.350 %	0.120 - 0.350 %	Average value: 0.151 % Grade Count:23
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.300 - 0.400 %	0.300 - 0.400 %	Average value: 0.354 % Grade Count:12
Water Vapor Transmission	15.0 g/m²/day	0.966 g/100 in²/day	Average value: 15.0 g/m²/day Grade Count:10
Oxygen Transmission	65.0 - 2760 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm	165 - 7010 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atm	Average value: 863 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm Grade Count:9
Nitrogen Transmission	12.0 - 510 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm	30.5 - 1300 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atm	Average value: 159 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm Grade Count:9
Carbon Dioxide Transmission	380 - 16900 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm	965 - 42900 cc-mil/100 in²-24hr-atm	Average value: 5230 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm Grade Count:9
Viscosity	800000 - 800000 cP @Temperature 320 - 320 °C	800000 - 800000 cP @Temperature 608 - 608 °F	Average value: 800000 cP Grade Count:1
	800000 - 800000 cP @Shear Rate 25.0 - 25.0 1/s	800000 - 800000 cP @Shear Rate 25.0 - 25.0 1/s	Average value: 800000 cP Grade Count:1
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.00200 - 0.00900 cm/cm	0.00200 - 0.00900 in/in	Average value: 0.00652 cm/cm Grade Count:43
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.00500 - 0.00800 cm/cm	0.00500 - 0.00800 in/in	Average value: 0.00702 cm/cm Grade Count:24
Melt Flow	1.00 - 18.0 g/10 min	1.00 - 18.0 g/10 min	Average value: 6.55 g/10 min Grade Count:53

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	70.0 - 75.0	70.0 - 75.0	Average value: 73.3 Grade Count:9
Hardness, Rockwell R	114 - 126	114 - 126	Average value: 120 Grade Count:15
Hardness, Shore D	79.0 - 80.0	79.0 - 80.0	Average value: 79.7 Grade Count:3
Ball Indentation Hardness	110 - 120 MPa	16000 - 17400 psi	Average value: 114 MPa Grade Count:13
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	0.345 - 75.0 MPa	50.0 - 10900 psi	Average value: 60.6 MPa Grade Count:36
Tensile Strength, Yield	58.6 - 70.0 MPa	8500 - 10200 psi	Average value: 63.3 MPa Grade Count:43
Elongation at Break	10.0 - 138 %	10.0 - 138 %	Average value: 87.1 % Grade Count:51
Elongation at Yield	5.40 - 50.0 %	5.40 - 50.0 %	Average value: 9.49 % Grade Count:35
Modulus of Elasticity	1.79 - 3.24 GPa	260 - 470 ksi	Average value: 2.36 GPa Grade Count:37
Flexural Yield Strength	72.0 - 103 MPa	10400 - 15000 psi	Average value: 88.9 MPa Grade Count:41
Flexural Modulus	1.96 - 3.10 GPa	284 - 450 ksi	Average value: 2.31 GPa Grade Count:50
Compressive Yield Strength	18.0 - 86.2 MPa	2610 - 12500 psi	Average value: 60.4 MPa Grade Count:6
Compressive Modulus	2.07 GPa	300 ksi	Average value: 2.07 GPa Grade Count:3
Shear Strength	63.4 MPa	9200 psi	Average value: 63.4 MPa Grade Count:3
Izod Impact, Notched	0.481 - 9.61 J/cm	0.900 - 18.0 ft-lb/in	Average value: 6.75 J/cm Grade Count:28
	5.00 - 6.78 J/cm @Temperature -51.1 - 0.000 °C	9.37 - 12.7 ft-lb/in @Temperature -60.0 - 32.0 °F	Average value: 4.68 J/cm Grade Count:3
	2.72289 - 2.72289 J/cm @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °C	5.10109 - 5.10109 ft-lb/in @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °F	Average value: 4.68 J/cm Grade Count:1
	2.72289 - 2.72289 J/cm @Thickness 3.17 - 3.17 mm	5.10109 - 5.10109 ft-lb/in @Thickness 0.125 - 0.125 in	Average value: 4.68 J/cm Grade Count:1
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	60.0 - 75.0 kJ/m²	28.6 - 35.7 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 67.7 kJ/m² Grade Count:11
	15.0 - 15.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	7.14 - 7.14 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 17.1 kJ/m² Grade Count:1
	12.0 - 20.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	5.71 - 9.52 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 17.1 kJ/m² Grade Count:10
	12.0 - 20.0 kJ/m² @Thickness 3.00 - 3.20 mm	5.71 - 9.52 ft-lb/in² @Thickness 0.118 - 0.126 in	Average value: 17.1 kJ/m² Grade Count:10
Charpy Impact Unnotched	1000 J/cm² - NB	4760 ft-lb/in² - NB	Grade Count:32
	999.9 J/cm² - NB @Temperature -60.0 - -30.0 °C	4759 ft-lb/in² - NB @Temperature -76.0 - -22.0 °F	Grade Count:14
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.900 - 8.80 J/cm²	4.28 - 41.9 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 6.13 J/cm² Grade Count:23
	1.80 - 1.80 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	8.57 - 8.57 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 1.53 J/cm² Grade Count:1
	1.20 - 1.80 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	5.71 - 8.57 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 1.53 J/cm² Grade Count:10
	1.20 - 1.80 J/cm² @Thickness 3.00 - 3.00 mm	5.71 - 8.57 ft-lb/in² @Thickness 0.118 - 0.118 in	Average value: 1.53 J/cm² Grade Count:10
Gardner Impact	36.2 J	26.7 ft-lb	Average value: 36.2 J Grade Count:3
Puncture Energy	50.0 - 65.0 J	36.9 - 47.9 ft-lb	Average value: 58.9 J Grade Count:14
	55.0 - 75.0 J @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	40.6 - 55.3 ft-lb @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 66.4 J Grade Count:14
Coefficient of Friction	0.500 - 0.600	0.500 - 0.600	Average value: 0.533 Grade Count:3
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour	2200 MPa	319000 psi	Average value: 2200 MPa Grade Count:12
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	1900 MPa	276000 psi	Average value: 1900 MPa Grade Count:12

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	1000 - 1.00e+17 ohm-cm	1000 - 1.00e+17 ohm-cm	Average value: 1.22e+16 ohm-cm Grade Count:40
Surface Resistance	10000 - 1.00e+16 ohm	10000 - 1.00e+16 ohm	Average value: 5.12e+15 ohm Grade Count:35
Dielectric Constant	2.85 - 3.17	2.85 - 3.17	Average value: 3.04 Grade Count:31
Dielectric Strength	15.0 - 36.0 kV/mm	380 - 914 kV/in	Average value: 27.2 kV/mm Grade Count:32
Dissipation Factor	0.000500 - 0.0400	0.000500 - 0.0400	Average value: 0.00633 Grade Count:31
Arc Resistance	120 sec	120 sec	Average value: 120 sec Grade Count:6
Comparative Tracking Index	100 - 400 V	100 - 400 V	Average value: 218 V Grade Count:21

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	50.0 - 70.2 µm/m-°C	27.8 - 39.0 µin/in-°F	Average value: 66.0 µm/m-°C Grade Count:38
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	65.0 - 70.0 µm/m-°C	36.1 - 38.9 µin/in-°F	Average value: 66.5 µm/m-°C Grade Count:26
Specific Heat Capacity	1.17 - 1.70 J/g-°C	0.280 - 0.406 BTU/lb-°F	Average value: 1.54 J/g-°C Grade Count:9
Thermal Conductivity	0.173 - 0.210 W/m-K	1.20 - 1.46 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	Average value: 0.196 W/m-K Grade Count:23
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	115 - 135 °C	239 - 275 °F	Average value: 122 °C Grade Count:11
Hot Ball Pressure Test	115 - 141 °C	239 - 286 °F	Average value: 136 °C Grade Count:12
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	127 - 147 °C	261 - 297 °F	Average value: 138 °C Grade Count:40
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	49.2 - 170 °C	121 - 338 °F	Average value: 128 °C Grade Count:57
Vicat Softening Point	134 - 155 °C	273 - 311 °F	Average value: 147 °C Grade Count:36
Minimum Service Temperature, Air	-60.0 - -40.0 °C	-76.0 - -40.0 °F	Average value: -46.3 °C Grade Count:8
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	141 - 150 °C	286 - 302 °F	Average value: 147 °C Grade Count:18
UL RTI, Electrical	75.0 - 130 °C	167 - 266 °F	Average value: 114 °C Grade Count:16
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	75.0 - 125 °C	167 - 257 °F	Average value: 108 °C Grade Count:16
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	75.0 - 130 °C	167 - 266 °F	Average value: 114 °C Grade Count:16
Flammability, UL94	HB - 5VA	HB - 5VA	Grade Count:44
Flash Point	450 - 560 °C	842 - 1040 °F	Average value: 512 °C Grade Count:10
Oxygen Index	25.0 - 43.0 %	25.0 - 43.0 %	Average value: 28.6 % Grade Count:21
Glow Wire Test	750 - 960 °C	1380 - 1760 °F	Average value: 887 °C Grade Count:20

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Refractive Index	1.59 - 1.59	1.59 - 1.59	Average value: 1.59 Grade Count:12
Haze	0.500 - 1.00 %	0.500 - 1.00 %	Average value: 0.856 % Grade Count:16
Transmission, Visible	47.0 - 92.0 %	47.0 - 92.0 %	Average value: 85.8 % Grade Count:22
UV Transmittance	88.0 %	88.0 %	Average value: 88.0 % Grade Count:3

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Melt Temperature	250 - 343 °C	482 - 650 °F	Average value: 302 °C Grade Count:30
Mold Temperature	60.0 - 120 °C	140 - 248 °F	Average value: 84.5 °C Grade Count:29
Injection Velocity	200 mm/sec	7.87 in/sec	Average value: 200 mm/sec Grade Count:21
Drying Temperature	118 - 124 °C	245 - 255 °F	Average value: 121 °C Grade Count:7

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