Polymer Resources Ltd. PRL PC UT1

Chemical Family: Polycarbonate (PC)

Utility Grade Low Flow Polycarbonate

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)
Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Healthcare & Pharma
Industrial
Features: General Purpose
Low Flow
Availability: North America
Technology: Composite Materials
Plastics
Processing Method: Injection Molding
Material Features: Low Flow
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
General Purpose
Lenses
Medical Devices
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 5

4 rows

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

Table 2 of 5

4 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Strength (at Yield, 0.125 in)	9000	psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (at Break, 0.125 in)	9500	psi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (at 0.125 in)	330000	psi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (at 0.125 in)	13400	psi	ASTM D790

Table 3 of 5

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 66 psi, 0.125 in, Unannealed)	265	°F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature Under Load (at 264 psi, 0.125 in, Unannealed)	255	°F	ASTM D648

Table 4 of 5

8 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit
Drying Temperature	245 - 255	°F
Drying Time	3.0 - 4.0	hr
Front Temperature	560 - 600	°F
Middle Temperature	540 - 580	°F
Mold Temperature	160 - 200	°F
Maximum Drying Time	8	hr
Processing Temperature (Melt)	550 - 600	°F
Rear Temperature	520 - 560	°F

Table 5 of 5