Overview of materials for Polycarbonate, Carbon Fiber Reinforced

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Overview of materials for Polycarbonate, Carbon Fiber Reinforced
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Carbon Fiber Reinforced
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.21 - 1.75 g/cc	0.0437 - 0.0632 lb/in³	Average value: 1.30 g/cc Grade Count:129
Filler Content	5.00 - 50.0 %	5.00 - 50.0 %	Average value: 23.5 % Grade Count:21
Water Absorption	0.0500 - 0.300 %	0.0500 - 0.300 %	Average value: 0.110 % Grade Count:46
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.120 - 0.160 %	0.120 - 0.160 %	Average value: 0.145 % Grade Count:13
Additive Loading	15.0 - 30.0 %	15.0 - 30.0 %	Average value: 23.8 % Grade Count:8
Maximum Moisture Content	0.0200	0.0200	Average value: 0.0200 Grade Count:4
Linear Mold Shrinkage	-0.00100 - 0.00800 cm/cm	-0.00100 - 0.00800 in/in	Average value: 0.00183 cm/cm Grade Count:102
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.000100 - 0.00800 cm/cm	0.000100 - 0.00800 in/in	Average value: 0.00368 cm/cm Grade Count:52
Melt Flow	1.10 - 60.0 g/10 min	1.10 - 60.0 g/10 min	Average value: 14.2 g/10 min Grade Count:13

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	100 - 125	100 - 125	Average value: 118 Grade Count:17
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	56.0 - 450 MPa	8120 - 65300 psi	Average value: 139 MPa Grade Count:117
	65.0 - 115 MPa @Temperature 60.0 - 120 °C	9430 - 16700 psi @Temperature 140 - 248 °F	Average value: 92.5 MPa Grade Count:2
Tensile Strength, Yield	55.2 - 160 MPa	8000 - 23200 psi	Average value: 115 MPa Grade Count:38
Elongation at Break	1.00 - 118 %	1.00 - 118 %	Average value: 4.06 % Grade Count:122
	1.30 - 1.70 % @Temperature 60.0 - 120 °C	1.30 - 1.70 % @Temperature 140 - 248 °F	Average value: 1.48 % Grade Count:2
Elongation at Yield	1.10 - 13.0 %	1.10 - 13.0 %	Average value: 3.45 % Grade Count:22
Modulus of Elasticity	2.14 - 48.0 GPa	310 - 6960 ksi	Average value: 13.9 GPa Grade Count:95
	9.40 - 16.8 GPa @Temperature 60.0 - 120 °C	1360 - 2440 ksi @Temperature 140 - 248 °F	Average value: 13.0 GPa Grade Count:2
Flexural Yield Strength	51.7 - 660 MPa	7500 - 95700 psi	Average value: 202 MPa Grade Count:127
Flexural Modulus	1.38 - 165 GPa	200 - 23900 ksi	Average value: 12.9 GPa Grade Count:130
Compressive Yield Strength	131 - 215 MPa	19000 - 31200 psi	Average value: 195 MPa Grade Count:5
Compressive Modulus	26.0 - 26.0 GPa	3770 - 3770 ksi	Average value: 26.0 GPa Grade Count:3
Shear Strength	41.0 - 44.0 MPa	5950 - 6380 psi	Average value: 43.3 MPa Grade Count:4
Izod Impact, Notched	0.320 - 2.67 J/cm	0.599 - 5.00 ft-lb/in	Average value: 0.820 J/cm Grade Count:93
Izod Impact, Unnotched	2.67 - 16.0 J/cm	5.00 - 30.0 ft-lb/in	Average value: 5.34 J/cm Grade Count:71
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	5.70 - 9.00 kJ/m²	2.71 - 4.28 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 6.82 kJ/m² Grade Count:11
	8.00 - 8.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	3.81 - 3.81 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 8.00 kJ/m² Grade Count:1
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	29.8 - 39.9 kJ/m²	14.2 - 19.0 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 33.0 kJ/m² Grade Count:10
	30.0 - 30.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	14.3 - 14.3 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 30.0 kJ/m² Grade Count:1
Charpy Impact Unnotched	1.00 - 5.00 J/cm²	4.76 - 23.8 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 3.37 J/cm² Grade Count:30
	4.50 - 4.50 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °C	21.4 - 21.4 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °F	Average value: 4.50 J/cm² Grade Count:1
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.500 - 1.50 J/cm²	2.38 - 7.14 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 0.813 J/cm² Grade Count:31
	0.600 - 0.600 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °C	2.86 - 2.86 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °F	Average value: 0.600 J/cm² Grade Count:1
Falling Dart Impact	2.26 - 31.2 J	1.67 - 23.0 ft-lb	Average value: 14.2 J Grade Count:23
Instrumented Impact Total Energy	2.77 - 4.71 J	2.04 - 3.47 ft-lb	Average value: 3.72 J Grade Count:7

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	0.0500 - 1.00e+12 ohm-cm	0.0500 - 1.00e+12 ohm-cm	Average value: 8.34e+9 ohm-cm Grade Count:71
Surface Resistance	1.00 - 1.00e+12 ohm	1.00 - 1.00e+12 ohm	Average value: 8.72e+9 ohm Grade Count:77
Static Decay	0.0100 - 2.00 sec	0.0100 - 2.00 sec	Average value: 0.824 sec Grade Count:19

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	5.00 - 72.0 µm/m-°C	2.78 - 40.0 µin/in-°F	Average value: 19.8 µm/m-°C Grade Count:44
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	5.00 - 80.0 µm/m-°C	2.78 - 44.4 µin/in-°F	Average value: 52.2 µm/m-°C Grade Count:29
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	120 - 150 °C	248 - 302 °F	Average value: 127 °C Grade Count:19
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	101 - 152 °C	214 - 306 °F	Average value: 144 °C Grade Count:71
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	86.7 - 149 °C	188 - 300 °F	Average value: 138 °C Grade Count:101
Vicat Softening Point	111 - 155 °C	232 - 311 °F	Average value: 146 °C Grade Count:23
Minimum Service Temperature, Air	-40.0 °C	-40.0 °F	Average value: -40.0 °C Grade Count:10
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	130 - 150 °C	266 - 302 °F	Average value: 144 °C Grade Count:10
UL RTI, Electrical	80.0 °C	176 °F	Average value: 80.0 °C Grade Count:20
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	80.0 °C	176 °F	Average value: 80.0 °C Grade Count:20
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	80.0 °C	176 °F	Average value: 80.0 °C Grade Count:20
Flammability, UL94	HB - 5VA	HB - 5VA	Grade Count:76

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	249 - 310 °C	480 - 590 °F	Average value: 283 °C Grade Count:13
Nozzle Temperature	254 - 327 °C	489 - 620 °F	Average value: 293 °C Grade Count:19
Melt Temperature	135 - 332 °C	275 - 630 °F	Average value: 295 °C Grade Count:70
Mold Temperature	35.0 - 130 °C	95.0 - 266 °F	Average value: 92.2 °C Grade Count:78
Drying Temperature	70.0 - 130 °C	158 - 266 °F	Average value: 117 °C Grade Count:73
Moisture Content	0.0200 %	0.0200 %	Average value: 0.0200 % Grade Count:51
Dew Point	-28.9 °C	-20.0 °F	Average value: -28.9 °C Grade Count:23
Injection Pressure	4.96 - 103 MPa	720 - 15000 psi	Average value: 81.6 MPa Grade Count:33
Vent Depth	0.00250 - 0.00760 cm	0.000984 - 0.00299 in	Average value: 0.00514 cm Grade Count:14

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