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ALCOM® PC 730/5 UV WT1231-10LDX

Chemical Family
Polycarbonate (PC)

MOCOM Compounds ALCOM® PC 730/5 UV WT1231-10LDX is a polycarbonate extrusion grade that is UV stabilized and contains a special filler. It is translucent, light scattering, and has high light diffusion, making it ideal for use as lamp covers and other light transparent components in automotive and lighting applications. The melt temperature for extrusion should be in the range of 240-280°C.

Product families

Applications

Applications
  • Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
  • Automotive Lighting
Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies
  • Consumer Electronics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
  • Polycarbonates

Other characteristics

Brand
ALCOM
Polymer Name
Polycarbonate (PC)
Fillers Included
Proprietary
Flexural Modulus
2500.0 - 2500.0 MPa
Additives Included
UV Stabilizer
Processing Methods
Extrusion, Injection Molding
Markets
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Consumer Goods
  • Electrical & Electronics
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
  • Good Light Diffusion
  • High Light Diffusion
  • Light Diffusing
  • Light Scattering
  • Translucent
  • UV Resistant
  • UV Stabilized
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
  • Lamp Covers
Plastics and Elastomers Functions
Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 8

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Flexural Modulus2500.0MPaISO 178
Flexural Stress (3.5% Strain)76.0MPaISO 178
Tensile Modulus2400.0MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress at Yield66.0MPaISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Yield6.0%ISO 527
Tensile Elongation at Break50.0%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)15.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Notched Impact (Charpy, at -40°C)15.0kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA

Table 2 of 8

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Density1200.0kg/m³ISO 1183

Table 3 of 8

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Vicat B50143.0°CISO 306
HDT / A (1.8 MPa)129.0°CISO 75-1/-2

Table 4 of 8

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnit
Moisture Contentmax. 0.02%

Table 5 of 8

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Total Transmission T(Y) (d=1,0mm, A, 2°)50.0%ISO 13468
Haze T(Y) (d=1.0 mm, A, 2°)96.0%ISO 13468
Half Power Angle T(Y) (d=1mm, A, 2°)57.0Degree—

Table 6 of 8

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CharacteristicValueMethod
Glow Wire (GWFI, 850°C, 1mm)PassedDIN EN 60695
Glow Wire (GWFI, 850°C, 2mm)PassedDIN EN 60695

Table 7 of 8

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Melt Temperature240 - 280°C

Table 8 of 8

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Melt Index (MVR)4.0cm³/10minISO 1133
MVR Temperature300.0°C—
MVR Load1.2kg—
Shrinkage (24h)0.6 - 0.8%ISO 294-4

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