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Americhem Engineered Compounds ColorFast® PAHF Polycarbonate-ABS Alloy
Categories:
Polymer
;
Thermoplastic
;
ABS Polymer
;
Polycarbonate/ABS Alloy, Unreinforced
;
Polycarbonate (PC)
Material Notes:
General purpose HB-rated PC/ABS with improved chemical resistance
All information provided by LTL Color Compounders, Inc. LTL was acquired by Americhem in 2014.
Key Words:
PC, ABS
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Physical Properties
Original Value
Comments
Specific Gravity
1.15
g/cc
ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage
0.0050
-
0.0070
in/in
0.125 in.; ASTM D955
Melt Flow
19
g/10 min
@Load 5.00 kg,
Temperature 260 °C
ASTM D1238
Mechanical Properties
Original Value
Comments
Tensile Strength at Break
7300
psi
2.0 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield
8300
psi
2.0 in/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break
100 %
2.0 in/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield
5.0 %
2.0 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength
12800
psi
2.0 in/min; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus
340000
psi
2.0 in/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched
12.0
ft-lb/in
@Temperature 22.8 °C
ASTM D256
Thermal Properties
Original Value
Comments
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)
220
°F
Unannealed (0.250"); ASTM D648
Processing Properties
Original Value
Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature
480
-
550
°F
Middle Barrel Temperature
490
-
560
°F
Front Barrel Temperature
500
-
575
°F
Nozzle Temperature
525
-
575
°F
Melt Temperature
525
-
575
°F
Mold Temperature
140
-
190
°F
Drying Temperature
220
-
230
°F
Dry Time
3
-
4
hour
nominal; maximum drying time of 8 hours
Back Pressure
50.0
-
100
psi
Shot Size
30 - 80 %
Vent Depth
0.00150
-
0.00300
in
Screw Speed
40
-
70
rpm
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