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Covestro Makrolon® FD sheet Polycarbonate
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)

Material Notes: FDA food contact compliant Makrolon® FD sheet is a non-UV stabilized transparent polycarbonate product which complies with FDA regulation 21 CFR § 177.1580 requirements for food contact. It features outstanding impact strength, superior dimensional stability, high temperature resistance, and high clarity. Ideally suited for demanding applications in food processing environments, as well as medical applications, this lightweight thermoformable sheet is also easy to fabricate and decorate. Makrolon FD sheet is offered with a five (5) year Limited Product Warranty against breakage.

Applications: Food processing equipment and guards, bulk food bins, candy molds, sneeze guards, single use autoclave packaging, hospital trays, bassinets, incubators, medical device storage containers

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 1.20 g/ccASTM D792
Water Absorption 0.15 %
@Time 86400 sec
ASTM D570
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 65.5 MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 62.1 MPaASTM D638
Elongation at Break 110 %ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 2340 MPaASTM D638
Flexural Strength 93.1 MPaASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 2380 MPaASTM D790
Compressive Strength 86.2 MPaASTM D695
Compressive Modulus 345000 psiASTM D695
Poissons Ratio 0.38ASTM E132
Izod Impact, Notched 18.0 ft-lb/in
@Thickness 3.17 mm
ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched 60.0 ft-lb/in
@Thickness 3.17 mm
no failure; ASTM D256
 
Electrical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Volume Resistivity 8.20e+16 ohm-cmASTM D257
Dielectric Constant 2.96
@Frequency 10 Hz
ASTM D 150
 3.17
@Frequency 60 Hz
ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength 15.0 kV/mm
@Thickness 3.17 mm
ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor 0.00090
@Frequency 60 Hz
ASTM D150
Arc Resistance 10 secStainless Steel Strip Electrode; ASTM D495
 120 secTungsten Electrodes; ASTM D495
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
CTE, linear 37.5 µin/in-°FASTM D696
Thermal Conductivity 1.35 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°FASTM C177
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 142 °CASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 132 °CASTM D648
Brittleness Temperature 200 °FASTM D746
Flammability, UL94 HB
@Thickness 1.52 mm
 
Optical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Refractive Index 1.586ASTM D542
Transmission, Visible 86 %
@Thickness 3.00 mm
ASTM D1003
 
Compliance PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
FDA Yes

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