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Tarflon® MD1500

Polycarbonate

Supplied by Formosa Idemitsu Petrochemical Corporation

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
Features 
  • Clean/High Purity
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Good Flow
  • Opticals
 
Uses 
  • Media Packaging
Forms 
  • Pellets
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
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
ASTM D955
Water Absorption (Saturation, 73°F)
%
ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress
    ISO 527-2
Yield
psi
 
Break
psi
 
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
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
ISO 2039-2
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
ISO 75-2/A
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant
    IEC 60250
100 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor
    IEC 60250
100 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Arc Resistance
sec
ASTM D495
Electric Strength (0.0630 in)
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index 2
 
ASTM D542
Transmittance
%
ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Tarflon® MD1500, Tarflon MD1500, Tarflon® , Tarflon, TarflonMD1500, MD 1500, MD1500, Polycarbonate, PC, Formosa Idemitsu, 1500MD
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Flow, High Purity, Clean, High Cleanliness, Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Media Packaging.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
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