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Perlex R5550

Polycarbonate

Supplied by Perrite

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General

Material Status

Commercial: Active

Availability

Africa & Middle East

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America

North America

South America

Forms

Pellets

Processing Method

Injection Molding

Physical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Density		g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (300°C/1.2 kg)		g/10 min	ISO 1133
Mechanical	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Tensile Modulus		psi	ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield)		psi	ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break)		%	ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus		psi	ISO 178
Flexural Strength		psi	ISO 178
Impact	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength		ft·lb/in²	ISO 180
Thermal	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)		°F	ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature		°F	ISO 306/B50
Flammability	Nominal Value	Unit	Test Method
Flame Rating - UL			UL 94
0.0630 in
0.126 in
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (0.118 in)		°F	IEC 60695-2-13
Oxygen Index		%	ISO 4589-2
Additional Information
The value listed as Limiting Oxygen Index, ISO 4589, was tested in accordance with BS 2782. Tensile Strain at Break, ISO 527: >50%
Related Terminology
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Notes

¹Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.