Polymer Resources Ltd. PRL PC-IM4

Chemical Family: Polycarbonate (PC)

Properties

Physical Form: Pellets
Solid

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Automotive Lighting

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Medical Devices & Assemblies

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Housings & Enclosures

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polycarbonates

Composite Materials — Polymers & Resins

Thermoplastic Resins

Other characteristics

Polymer Name: Poycarbonate (PC)
Polycarbonate (PC)
Additives Included: Impact Modifier
Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Healthcare & Pharma
Industrial
Additives: Impact Modifier
Features: High Flow
High Impact Resistance
Impact Modified
Low Temperature Impact Resistance
Availability: North America
Technology: Composite Materials
Plastics
Processing Method: Injection Molding
Material Features: High Flow
Impact Modified
Impact Resistance
Low Temperature Impact Resistance
Country Availability: Canada
Mexico
USA
Agency Ratings: RoHS Compliant
Certifications and Compliance: RoHS Compliant
Composite Materials Functions: Resins Binders & Matrix Materials
Composites Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Appliances
Lenses
Medical Devices
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 5

5 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Density	1.19	—	ASTM D792
Melt Mass Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kg)	20 - 30	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage (at 0.125 in, Flow)	5.0E-3 to 7.0E-3	in/in	ASTM D955
Molding Shrinkage (at 0.125 in, Across Flow)	5.0E-3 to 7.0E-3	in/in	ASTM D955
Specific Gravity	1.19	—	ASTM D792

Table 2 of 5

6 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Strength (at Yield, 0.125 in)	7700	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (at Break, 0.125 in)	7500	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (at Yield, 0.125 in)	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (at Break, 0.125 in)	100	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (at 0.125 in)	290000	psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (at 0.125 in)	10000	psi	ASTM D790

Table 3 of 5

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 66 psi, 0.125 in, Unannealed)	255	°F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 264 psi, 0.125 in, Unannealed)	245	°F	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature	285	°F	ASTM D1525 ²

Table 4 of 5

8 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit
Drying Temperature	245 - 255	°F
Drying Time	3.0 - 4.0	hr
Front Temperature	530 - 570	°F
Middle Temperature	510 - 550	°F
Mold Temperature	160 - 200	°F
Maximum Drying Time	8	hr
Rear Temperature	490 - 530	°F
Processing Temperature (Melt)	525 - 575	°F

Table 5 of 5