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ALCOM® PC 740/40 FR UV WT1182-10LB

Chemical Family
Polycarbonate (PC)

MOCOM Compounds ALCOM® PC 740/40 FR UV WT1182-10LB is a polycarbonate base polymer with a special filler/additive system that is chlorine and bromine free, UV stabilized, and opaque, highly reflective. It is suitable for applications such as lighting, light blocking components, and domestic appliances, and is typically used for light guides, reflectors, and housings.

Product families

Applications

Applications
  • Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
  • Aftermarket Parts & Components
  • Automotive Lighting
  • Exterior & Body
Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies
  • Consumer Electronics
Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
  • Housings & Enclosures

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
  • Polycarbonates

Other characteristics

Brand
ALCOM
Features

Excellent Opacity, Flame Retardant, Good Light Reflection, High Reflectivity, Light Blocking, UV Resistant, UV Stabilized

Functions
Resin
Polymer Name
Polycarbonate (PC)
Labeling Claims

Azo Colorants-free, Azo Dyes-free, Bromine-free, Chlorine-free, Conflict minerals-free, PAH-free, PFOA-free, PFOS-free, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)-free; Azo Colorants-free; Azo Dyes-free; Bromine-free; Chlorine-free; Conflict minerals-free; PAH-free; PFOA-free; PFOS-free; Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP)-free

Fillers Included
  • Mineral, Proprietary
  • Mineral
  • Proprietary
Flexural Modulus
2800.0 - 2800.0 MPa
Additives Included
  • Flame Retardant, UV Stabilizer
  • Flame Retardant
  • UV Stabilizer
Processing Methods
Injection Molding
Markets
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Consumer Goods
  • Electrical & Electronics
Technology
Plastics
Material Features
  • Excellent Opacity
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Light Reflection
  • High Reflectivity
  • Light Blocking
  • UV Resistant
  • UV Stabilized
Storage Condition
Store in dry, protected from light.
Pre-Drying Conditions
  • 120 °C in an air circulating dryer for 4-12 h
  • 120 °C in a dry air (dessiccant) dryer for 2-4 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
  • Appliances
  • Automotive Applications
  • Automotive Exterior Parts
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Housings
  • 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 Modulus2800.0MPaISO 178
Flexural Stress (3.5% Strain)81.0MPaISO 178
Tensile Modulus2800.0MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress at Yield60.0MPaISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Yield5.5%ISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Break45.0%ISO 527
Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)no breakkJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Notched Impact Strength (Charpy, at 23°C)10.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 8

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Density1330.0kg/m³ISO 1183

Table 3 of 8

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Vicat B50140.0°CISO 306
HDT / A (1.8 MPa)125.0°CISO 75-1/-2

Table 4 of 8

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnit
Moisture Contentmax. 0.02%

Table 5 of 8

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Tristimulus Value Y10 of Reflection92.0%DIN 5033
Tristimulus Value Y10 of Transm.,d=0.5mm0.3%ISO 13468

Table 6 of 8

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Flammability (0.75 m)HBclassUL 94
Flammability (1.5 mm)V - 0classUL 94
UL Recognitionyes——
Glow Wire (GWFI, 850°C, 1mm)Passed—DIN EN 60695
Glow Wire (GWIT, 875°C, 0.75mm)Passed—DIN EN 60695
Glow Wire (GWIT, 900°C, 1.5mm)Passed—DIN EN 60695
Glow Wire (GWIT, 900°C, 3mm)Passed—DIN EN 60695

Table 7 of 8

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

Table 8 of 8

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melt Index (MVR)12.0cm³/10minISO 1133
MVR Temperature300.0°C—
MVR Load1.2kg—
Shrinkage (24h)0.6 - 0.8%ISO 294-4

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