SABIC CYCOLAC™ MG38 ABS (Americas)

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SABIC CYCOLAC™ MG38 ABS (Americas)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; ABS Polymer
Material Notes:	Very high impact ABS. Toughness/rigidity. Good fatigue resistance. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.05 g/cc	1.05 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.04 g/cc	0.0376 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Viscosity	2450 cP @Shear Rate 1000 1/s, Temperature 240 °C	2450 cP @Shear Rate 1000 1/s, Temperature 464 °F	melt; ASTM D3825
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0050 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0050 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
Melt Flow	3.7 g/10 min @Load 3.80 kg, Temperature 230 °C	3.7 g/10 min @Load 8.38 lb, Temperature 446 °F	ASTM D1238
	14 g/10 min @Load 10.0 kg, Temperature 220 °C	14 g/10 min @Load 22.0 lb, Temperature 428 °F	ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	111	111	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break	33.0 MPa	4790 psi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	34.0 MPa	4930 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	44.0 MPa	6380 psi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	47.0 MPa	6820 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	17 %	17 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	26 %	26 %	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	2.1 %	2.1 %	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	2.7 %	2.7 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.27 GPa	329 ksi	1mm/min; ISO 527
	2.27 GPa	329 ksi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	71.0 MPa	10300 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	72.0 MPa	10400 psi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2.25 GPa	326 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	2.34 GPa	339 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	3.70 J/cm	6.93 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	27.0 kJ/m²	12.8 ft-lb/in²	80104; ISO 180/1A
	9.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	4.28 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	80104; ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact, Notched	2.80 J/cm²	13.3 ft-lb/in²	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
	1.00 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C	4.76 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy	31.0 J	22.9 ft-lb	ASTM D3763

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Arc Resistance	120 - 180 sec	120 - 180 sec	ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index	>= 600 V	>= 600 V	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	15 - 30 sec	15 - 30 sec	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	>= 120 arcs	>= 120 arcs	UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	25.4 - 80.0 mm/min	1.00 - 3.15 in/min	UL 746A

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	88.2 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	49.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E831
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	86.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	48.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	95.0 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	203 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	81.0 °C	178 °F	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
	80.0 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	176 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	98.0 °C	208 °F	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525
	98.0 °C	208 °F	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	100 °C	212 °F	Rate B/120; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical	60.0 °C	140 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	60.0 °C	140 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	60.0 °C	140 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 1.50 mm	HB @Thickness 0.0591 in	UL 94

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	220 - 260 °C	428 - 500 °F	Injection Molding
Zone 1	190 - 210 °C	374 - 410 °F
Zone 2	205 - 225 °C	401 - 437 °F
Zone 3	215 - 240 °C	419 - 464 °F
Melt Temperature	220 - 260 °C	428 - 500 °F
Mold Temperature	50.0 - 70.0 °C	122 - 158 °F
Drying Temperature	80.0 - 95.0 °C	176 - 203 °F	Injection Molding
Dry Time	2.00 - 4.00 hour	2.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
	8.00 hour	8.00 hour	Cumulative; Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.10 %	0.10 %
Back Pressure	0.300 - 0.700 MPa	43.5 - 102 psi
Shot Size	50 - 70 %	50 - 70 %
Vent Depth	0.00380 - 0.00510 cm	0.00150 - 0.00201 in
Screw Speed	30 - 60 rpm	30 - 60 rpm

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