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SAXALON™ 2301

Polycarbonate

Supplied by SAX Polymers

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Product Description
SAXALON 2301 is an UV-stabilized low viscosity polycarbonate-grade intended for injection molding. This grade has very good impact properties and contains a release agent to ensure easy processing.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Mold Release
  • UV Stabilizer
 
Features 
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Mold Release
  • Good Processability
  • Good UV Resistance
  • Low Viscosity
RoHS Compliance 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
in³/10min
ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage 2
%
ISO 294-4
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Stress (Break)
psi
ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain
    ISO 527-2/50
Yield
%
 
Break
%
 
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
    ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
 
 
73°F
 
 
Notched Izod Impact Strength
    ISO 180/1A
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength
    ISO 180/1U
-22°F
 
 
73°F
 
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature 3 (264 psi, Unannealed, 2.36 in Span)
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ISO 306/B120
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: SAXALON™ 2301, SAXALON 2301, SAXALON™ , SAXALON, SAXALON2301, 2301, Polycarbonate, PC, Sax Polymers
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Viscosity, Good Impact Resistance, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Good Mold Release, Easy Release, Good Demolding.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
%
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tensile Bar
380*10*4mm
 
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