Overview of materials for Polycarbonate, UV Stabilized

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Overview of materials for Polycarbonate, UV Stabilized
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, UV Stabilized
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	1.12 - 1.55 g/cc	Average value: 1.20 g/cc Grade Count:236
Water Absorption	0.0230 - 0.350 %	Average value: 0.180 % Grade Count:75
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.100 - 0.340 %	Average value: 0.210 % Grade Count:48
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.300 - 0.350 %	Average value: 0.318 % Grade Count:25
	0.580 - 0.580 % @Temperature 100 - 100 °C	Average value: 0.580 % Grade Count:1
Water Vapor Transmission	15.0 g/m²/day	Average value: 15.0 g/m²/day Grade Count:10
Oxygen Transmission	65.0 - 80.0 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm	Average value: 70.1 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm Grade Count:11
Nitrogen Transmission	12.0 - 16.0 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm	Average value: 13.1 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm Grade Count:11
Carbon Dioxide Transmission	380 - 480 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm	Average value: 418 cc-mm/m²-24hr-atm Grade Count:11
Maximum Moisture Content	0.0200 - 0.200	Average value: 0.0219 Grade Count:97
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.000500 - 0.0600 cm/cm	Average value: 0.00627 cm/cm Grade Count:183
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.00400 - 0.0100 cm/cm	Average value: 0.00688 cm/cm Grade Count:30
Melt Flow	3.00 - 46.0 g/10 min	Average value: 16.3 g/10 min Grade Count:218

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	65.0 - 85.0	Average value: 72.7 Grade Count:31
Hardness, Rockwell R	80.0 - 127	Average value: 119 Grade Count:64
Ball Indentation Hardness	100 - 125 MPa	Average value: 113 MPa Grade Count:21
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	55.2 - 95.0 MPa	Average value: 66.6 MPa Grade Count:119
Tensile Strength, Yield	49.0 - 110 MPa	Average value: 63.3 MPa Grade Count:203
Elongation at Break	2.70 - 150 %	Average value: 88.0 % Grade Count:221
Elongation at Yield	5.00 - 88.0 %	Average value: 7.07 % Grade Count:130
Modulus of Elasticity	1.89 - 6.00 GPa	Average value: 2.41 GPa Grade Count:159
Flexural Yield Strength	68.0 - 150 MPa	Average value: 88.3 MPa Grade Count:200
Flexural Modulus	0.228 - 6.21 GPa	Average value: 2.39 GPa Grade Count:206
Flexural Strain at Yield	6.60 - 7.20 %	Average value: 6.95 % Grade Count:12
Compressive Yield Strength	76.0 - 77.0 MPa	Average value: 76.3 MPa Grade Count:3
Izod Impact, Notched	0.500 - 9.77 J/cm	Average value: 6.72 J/cm Grade Count:112
	7.21 - 7.48 J/cm @Temperature -40.0 - 0.000 °C	Average value: 5.32 J/cm Grade Count:4
	1.00 - 1.80 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 5.32 J/cm Grade Count:1
	1.00 - 1.80 J/cm @Thickness 3.20 - 3.20 mm	Average value: 5.32 J/cm Grade Count:1
Izod Impact, Unnotched	0.981 J/cm - NB	Average value: 13.3 J/cm Grade Count:26
	NB - NB @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °C	Grade Count:1
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	8.00 - 92.0 kJ/m²	Average value: 66.6 kJ/m² Grade Count:28
	25.0 - 25.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 14.2 kJ/m² Grade Count:2
	8.00 - 20.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 14.2 kJ/m² Grade Count:17
	8.00 - 20.0 kJ/m² @Thickness 3.00 - 3.20 mm	Average value: 14.2 kJ/m² Grade Count:17
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB - NB @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	Grade Count:2
Charpy Impact Unnotched	4.70 J/cm² - NB	Average value: 4.85 J/cm² Grade Count:114
	4.50 J/cm² - NB @Temperature -60.0 - -20.0 °C	Average value: 4.60 J/cm² Grade Count:86
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.590 - 75.0 J/cm²	Average value: 3.20 J/cm² Grade Count:108
	0.550 - 1.70 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -20.0 °C	Average value: 1.23 J/cm² Grade Count:67
	1.40 - 1.60 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 1.23 J/cm² Grade Count:15
	1.40 - 1.60 J/cm² @Thickness 3.00 - 3.00 mm	Average value: 1.23 J/cm² Grade Count:15
Dart Drop, Total Energy	72.0 - 94.0 J	Average value: 85.7 J Grade Count:18
Puncture Energy	50.0 - 60.0 J	Average value: 58.0 J Grade Count:15
	55.0 - 70.0 J @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 64.7 J Grade Count:15
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour	2200 MPa	Average value: 2200 MPa Grade Count:17
Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours	1900 MPa	Average value: 1900 MPa Grade Count:17

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	1.00e+14 - 1.00e+18 ohm-cm	Average value: 1.07e+17 ohm-cm Grade Count:70
Surface Resistance	1.00e+14 - 1.00e+17 ohm	Average value: 1.46e+16 ohm Grade Count:33
Dielectric Constant	2.85 - 3.17	Average value: 2.98 Grade Count:60
Dielectric Strength	14.9 - 36.0 kV/mm	Average value: 24.7 kV/mm Grade Count:70
Dissipation Factor	0.000400 - 0.0110	Average value: 0.00486 Grade Count:60
Arc Resistance	0.000 - 180 sec	Average value: 119 sec Grade Count:41
Comparative Tracking Index	100 - 600 V	Average value: 236 V Grade Count:54
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	15.0 - 60.0 sec	Average value: 41.1 sec Grade Count:25
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	15.0 - 120 arcs	Average value: 114 arcs Grade Count:25
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	10.0 - 150 mm/min	Average value: 65.3 mm/min Grade Count:25

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	32.4 - 117 µm/m-°C	Average value: 70.3 µm/m-°C Grade Count:70
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	60.0 - 70.0 µm/m-°C	Average value: 66.8 µm/m-°C Grade Count:35
Thermal Conductivity	0.190 - 0.210 W/m-K	Average value: 0.200 W/m-K Grade Count:18
Hot Ball Pressure Test	125 - 139 °C	Average value: 130 °C Grade Count:34
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	105 - 172 °C	Average value: 138 °C Grade Count:96
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	90.0 - 160 °C	Average value: 128 °C Grade Count:212
Vicat Softening Point	123 - 183 °C	Average value: 144 °C Grade Count:159
Softening Point	150 - 200 °C	Average value: 175 °C Grade Count:19
Heat Distortion Temperature	129 - 135 °C	Average value: 132 °C Grade Count:11
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	143 - 149 °C	Average value: 146 °C Grade Count:19
UL RTI, Electrical	80.0 - 150 °C	Average value: 117 °C Grade Count:53
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	80.0 - 130 °C	Average value: 108 °C Grade Count:53
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	80.0 - 150 °C	Average value: 118 °C Grade Count:53
Flammability, UL94	HB - 5VA	Grade Count:191
Flash Point	450 - 560 °C	Average value: 488 °C Grade Count:36
Oxygen Index	24.0 - 36.0 %	Average value: 27.2 % Grade Count:40
Glow Wire Test	750 - 960 °C	Average value: 878 °C Grade Count:112
Ignition Temperature	450 °C	Average value: 450 °C Grade Count:20

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Refractive Index	1.57 - 1.59	Average value: 1.58 Grade Count:61
Haze	0.700 - 96.5 %	Average value: 63.2 % Grade Count:110
Transmission, Visible	0.200 - 98.0 %	Average value: 64.4 % Grade Count:133

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Processing Temperature	250 - 300 °C	Average value: 272 °C Grade Count:3
Nozzle Temperature	249 - 332 °C	Average value: 290 °C Grade Count:38
Melt Temperature	238 - 343 °C	Average value: 289 °C Grade Count:152
Mold Temperature	32.2 - 130 °C	Average value: 89.8 °C Grade Count:150
Injection Velocity	200 mm/sec	Average value: 200 mm/sec Grade Count:22
Drying Temperature	80.0 - 121 °C	Average value: 116 °C Grade Count:131
Moisture Content	0.0200 - 0.100 %	Average value: 0.0314 % Grade Count:14
Injection Pressure	4.96 - 152 MPa	Average value: 91.4 MPa Grade Count:17
Vent Depth	0.00200 - 0.00800 cm	Average value: 0.00562 cm Grade Count:15

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