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Rulon Bearings

Covestro Makrolon® 6357 Polycarbonate, Flame Retardant Grade
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Molded

Material Notes:
  • ISO 7391-PC,MFLR,(,,)-18-9
  • MVR (300 °C/1.2 kg) 14.5 cm3/10 min
  • Chlorine- and bromine-free flame retardant
  • UL 94V-0/3.0 mm
  • Medium viscosity
  • UV stabilized
  • Easy release
  • Injection molding - Melt temperature 280 - 320 °C
  • Available in translucent and opaque colors

As of 1 September 2015, Bayer MaterialScience was separated from Bayer AG and officially adopted its new name – Covestro.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density 1.20 g/cc0.0434 lb/in³ISO 1183
Water Absorption 0.30 %0.30 %Similar to ISO 62
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium 0.12 %0.12 %Similar to ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0070 cm/cm0.0070 in/inISO 294-4,2577
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.0070 cm/cm0.0070 in/inISO 294-4,2577
Melt Flow 17 g/10 min
@Load 1.20 kg,
Temperature 300 °C
17 g/10 min
@Load 2.65 lb,
Temperature 572 °F
estimated from MVR using room temperature density; ISO 1133
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength, Yield 67.0 MPa9720 psiISO 527-1/-2
Elongation at Break >= 50 %>= 50 %Nominal; ISO 527-1/-2
Elongation at Yield 6.1 %6.1 %ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile Modulus 2.45 GPa355 ksiISO 527-1/-2
Charpy Impact Unnotched NBNBISO 179/1eU
 NB
@Temperature -30.0 °C
NB
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ISO 179/1eU
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Volume Resistivity >= 1.00e+13 ohm-cm>= 1.00e+13 ohm-cmIEC 60093
Surface Resistance >= 1.00e+15 ohm>= 1.00e+15 ohmIEC 60093
Dielectric Constant  3.0
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
3.0
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
IEC 60250
 3.1
@Frequency 100 Hz
3.1
@Frequency 100 Hz
IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength 34.0 kV/mm864 kV/inIEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor  0.00080
@Frequency 100 Hz
0.00080
@Frequency 100 Hz
IEC 60250
 0.0090
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
0.0090
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index 225 V225 VIEC 60112
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow 65.0 µm/m-°C36.1 µin/in-°FISO 11359-1/-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 65.0 µm/m-°C36.1 µin/in-°FISO 11359-1/-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 135 °C275 °FISO 75-1/-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 123 °C253 °FISO 75-1/-2
Vicat Softening Point 142 °C288 °F50°C/h 50N; ISO 306
Glass Transition Temp, Tg 144 °C291 °FISO 11357-1/-2
Flammability, UL94  V-2
@Thickness 1.50 mm
V-2
@Thickness 0.0591 in
IEC 60695-11-10
 V-0
@Thickness 3.00 mm
V-0
@Thickness 0.118 in
IEC 60695-11-10
Oxygen Index 35 %35 %ISO 4589-1/-2
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 290 °C554 °FInjection Molding; ISO 294
 280 - 320 °C536 - 608 °F
Mold Temperature 80.0 °C176 °FInjection Molding; ISO 10724
 80.0 - 120 °C176 - 248 °F
 80.0 - 120 °C176 - 248 °F
Injection Velocity 200 mm/sec7.87 in/secISO 294
Drying Temperature 120 °C248 °F
Dry Time 2.00 - 3.00 hour2.00 - 3.00 hourDry air dryer
 2.00 - 4.00 hour2.00 - 4.00 hourFresh air dryer (high speed dryer)
 4.00 - 12.0 hour4.00 - 12.0 hourCirculating air drying oven (50 % fresh air)
Moisture Content <= 0.020 %<= 0.020 %
 
Descriptive Properties
AvailabilityAsia Pacific
 Europe
 India
 Near East/Africa
 South and Central America
FeatureLight stabilized or stable to light
 Release agent
 U.V. stabilized or stable to weather
FormPellets
ProcessInjection Molding
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