Material: Engineering PC - PC1000

Strong amorphous thermoplastic with excellent mechanical strength, creep resistance and impact strength.It is a "Non optical" industrial quality polycarbonate.

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Technical Specification

Property Test Method Units Value
Colour--Translucent
DensityISO 1183g/cm³1.20
Water Absorption - saturation in air (23°c/50%RH)-%0.15
Water Absorption - saturation in water (23°c)-%0.35
Tensile strength*¹ISO 527N/mm²70
Tensile modulus of elasticity*¹ISO 527N/mm²2400
Elongation at break*¹ISO 527%>50
Impact - Charpy*¹179/1eUkj/m²no break
Impact – Izod notched180/2Akj/m²9
HardnessRockwell Shore D-M75
Glass Transition Temp-°cTG=150
Max service temp in air short periods-°c135
Max service temp continuously for 20000hrs-°c115
Linear thermal expansion coefficient-K-1x10-56.5
Thermal Conductivity-W/(K.m)0.21
Flammability*² (6mm thickness)--HB
Volume resistivity*¹IEC93Ohm.cm>1015
Dielectric strength*¹IEC243Kv/mm28
Outside applications – UV resistance--C
Acids – strong (Ph<3)--C
Alkalis – strong (pH>11)--B
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons--A
Hot Water--B
 
‘A’ – Acceptable service, ‘B’ – Limited, ‘C’ – Unacceptable
*¹ Measured on dry test specimens (where applicable)
*² Tests completed by Quadrant EPP using UL test methods.

Availability:

Rod,1m & 3m long – 6-200mm diameter
Plate,1m & 3m long x 620mm - 15-50mm thickness

Applications:

Saftey glazing, Insulating parts for electrical engineering, Components for the food, medical and pharaceutical industrie
The data shown are typical values and are not intended to represent specifications. Their aim is to guide the user toward a material choice. Not all material sizes shown within the availability programme of this data sheet are available as standard. Please contact ABG Rubber and Plastics Ltd for further details.
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