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Polymer Resources Ltd. PRL PC-BR1-UV

Chemical Family
Polycarbonate (PC)

Properties

Physical Form
  • Pellets
  • Solid

Product families

Applications

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
UV Stabilizer
Processing Methods
Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM)
Markets
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Consumer Goods
  • Electrical & Electronics
  • Healthcare & Pharma
  • Industrial
Additives
UV Stabilizer
Features
  • Medium Heat Resistance
  • Ultra High Impact Resistance
  • Ultra High Viscosity
  • UV Resistant
Availability
North America
Technology
  • Composite Materials
  • Plastics
Processing Method
  • Blow Molding
  • Extrusion
Quality Standards
UL Yellow Card (E113219)
Material Features
  • Heat Resistance
  • High Impact Resistance
  • High Viscosity
  • UL Flame Rated
  • UV Resistant
Country Availability
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • USA
Agency Ratings
RoHS Compliant
Certifications and Compliance
RoHS Compliant
Composite Materials Functions
Resins Binders & Matrix Materials
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Appliances
  • Lenses
  • Medical Devices
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM)

Technical data

Table 1 of 8

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Density1.2—ASTM D792
Melt Mass Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kg)1.0 - 5.0g/10 minASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage (at 0.125 in, Flow)5.0E-3 to 8.0E-3in/inASTM D955
Specific Gravity1.2—ASTM D792

Table 2 of 8

6 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tensile Strength (at Yield, 0.125 in)9000psiASTM D638
Tensile Strength (at Break, 0.125 in)9600psiASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (at Yield, 0.125 in)7%ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (at Break, 0.125 in)120%ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (at 0.125 in)335000psiASTM D790
Flexural Strength (at 0.125 in)13500psiASTM D790

Table 3 of 8

6 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 66 psi, 0.125 in, Unannealed)275°FASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 264 psi, 0.125 in, Unannealed)265°FASTM D648
Relative Thermal Index Electrical Property (at 0.06 in)176°FUL 746
Relative Thermal Index Impact Property (at 0.06 in)176°FUL 746
Relative Thermal Index Strength Property (at 0.06 in)176°FUL 746
Vicat Softening Temperature310°FASTM D1525 ²

Table 4 of 8

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Light Transmittance (at 100 mil)88%ASTM D1003
Haze (at 100 mil)1%ASTM D1003

Table 5 of 8

1 row
CharacteristicValueMethod
Flame Rating (at 0.06 in)HBUL 94

Table 6 of 8

7 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Die Temperature180 - 240°F
Drying Temperature245 - 255°F
Drying Time3.0 - 4.0hr
Melt Temperature600 - 650°F
Cylinder Zone 1 Temperature570 - 610°F
Cylinder Zone 2 Temperature590 - 630°F
Cylinder Zone 3 Temperature610 - 650°F

Table 7 of 8

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Impact Strength (at 73°F, 0.125 in, Notched Izod)14ft·lb/inASTM D256
Gardner Impact Strength (at 0.125 in)min. 320in·lbASTM D3029

Table 8 of 8

2 rows
CharacteristicValueMethod
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)70ASTM D785
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)118ASTM D785

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