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ALCOM® LB PC 1000 16061 GY1068-16

Chemical Family
Polycarbonate (PC)

MOCOM Compounds ALCOM® LB PC 1000 16061 GY1068-16 is a polycarbonate base polymer with a special filler/additive system that is highly reflective and opaque. It is used in the automotive and lighting market segments for lighting and light blocking components, such as light guides and reflectors. It is processed with injection molding using a melt temperature of 280-320°C and a mold temperature of 80-110°C.

Product families

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
  • Aftermarket Parts & Components
  • Automotive Lighting
  • Exterior & Body

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
  • Polycarbonates

Other characteristics

Brand
ALCOM
Polymer Name
Polycarbonate (PC)
Fillers Included
Proprietary
Flexural Modulus
2600.0 - 2600.0 MPa
Processing Methods
Injection Molding
Markets
Automotive & Transportation
Technology
Plastics
Labeling Claims
  • Azo Colorants-free
  • Azo Dyes-free
  • Conflict minerals-free
  • PAH-free
  • PFOA-free
  • PFOS-free
  • Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)-free
Material Features
  • Excellent Opacity
  • Good Light Reflection
  • High Reflectivity
  • Light Blocking
Storage Condition
Store in dry, protected from light.
Pre-Drying Conditions
  • 120 °C in a dry air (dessiccant) dryer for 2-4 h
  • 120 °C in an air circulating dryer for 4-12 h
Certifications and Compliance

Directive 2011/65/EC amended through EU/2015/863 (RoHS); EC No.1907/2006; IATF 16949; ISO 13485; ISO 14001; ISO 17025; ISO 45001; ISO 50001; ISO 9001; REACH (Europe); REACH (UK); RoHS Compliant; SVHC Compliant

Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Exterior Parts
  • Light Blocking Components
  • Light Guides
  • Reflectors
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 8

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Flexural Modulus2600.0MPaISO 178
Flexural Stress (3.5% Strain)76.0MPaISO 178
Tensile Modulus2400.0MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress at Yield62.0MPaISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Yield5.9%ISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Break80.0%ISO 527
Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)no breakkJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Impact Strength (Charpy, at -40°C)no breakkJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Notched Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)12.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Notched Impact (Charpy, at -40°C)10.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 8

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Density1230.0kg/m³ISO 1183

Table 3 of 8

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Vicat B50142.0°CISO 306
HDT / A (1.8 MPa)129.0°CISO 75-1/-2

Table 4 of 8

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Moisture Contentmax. 0.02%

Table 5 of 8

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tristimulus Value Y10 of Reflection31.0%DIN 5033
Tristimulus Value Y10 of Transm.,d=0.5mm0.1%ISO 13468

Table 6 of 8

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Flammability (0.75 m)V - 2classUL 94
Flammability (1.5 mm)HBclassUL 94
Glow Wire (GWFI, 850°C, 1mm)Passed—DIN EN 60695
Glow Wire (GWFI, 850°C, 2mm)Passed—DIN EN 60695

Table 7 of 8

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Melt Temperature280 - 320°C
Mould Temperature80 - 110°C

Table 8 of 8

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melt Index (MVR)15.0cm³/10minISO 1133
MVR Temperature300.0°C—
MVR Load1.2kg—
Shrinkage (24h)0.7 - 0.9%ISO 294-4

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