PTS Tristar® PC-10R-(18) 18 MFI Polycarbonate With Release

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PTS Tristar® PC-10R-(18) 18 MFI Polycarbonate With Release
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Unreinforced, Flame Retardant
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.20 g/cc	0.0434 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.15 %	0.15 %	24 hours at 73°F; ASTM D570
Melt Flow	18 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	18 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	62.1 MPa @Thickness 3.17 mm	9010 psi @Thickness 0.125 in	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	95 % @Thickness 3.17 mm	95 % @Thickness 0.125 in	ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	89.6 MPa @Thickness 3.17 mm	13000 psi @Thickness 0.125 in	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2.21 GPa @Thickness 3.17 mm	321 ksi @Thickness 0.125 in	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	6.41 J/cm @Thickness 3.17 mm	12.0 ft-lb/in @Thickness 0.125 in	ASTM D256

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Arc Resistance	60 - 120 sec	60 - 120 sec	PLC 6
Comparative Tracking Index	250 - 400 V	250 - 400 V	PLC 2
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	ISO 75
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-2 @Thickness 1.50 mm	V-2 @Thickness 0.0591 in
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature	775 °C	1430 °F
Glow Wire Flammability Index	960 °C	1760 °F

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature	243 - 260 °C	470 - 500 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature	249 - 260 °C	480 - 500 °F
Front Barrel Temperature	260 - 271 °C	500 - 520 °F
Nozzle Temperature	254 - 271 °C	490 - 520 °F
Melt Temperature	260 - 282 °C	500 - 540 °F
Mold Temperature	71.1 - 93.3 °C	160 - 200 °F
Drying Temperature	121 °C	250 °F
Dry Time	3 - 4 hour	3 - 4 hour	48 hours max.
Injection Pressure	51.7 - 124 MPa	7500 - 18000 psi
Back Pressure	0.345 - 1.38 MPa	50.0 - 200 psi
Clamp Pressure	27.6 - 68.9 MPa	4000 - 10000 psi
Shot Size	40 - 60 %	40 - 60 %
Screw Speed	40 - 70 rpm	40 - 70 rpm

Descriptive Properties
Injection Speed- Edge Gate	Slow to Medium
Injection Speed- Tab Gate	Medium to Fast
Injection Speed- Tunnel Gate	Fast

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