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ASTALON™ K15U

Polycarbonate

Supplied by Marplex Australia Pty. Ltd.

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Product Description
ASTALON™ K15U is a flame retardant Polycarbonate for near clear profile extrusion and limited sheet extrusion applications. K15U is designed to meet the stringent Underwriter's Laboratory UL94 V-0 test and improved extrusion stability in process whilst offering improved properties such as heat resistance, indoor color stability and an exceptional balance of impact toughness, product rigidity. Typical applications include light diffuser,architectuer ornamantal items.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Flame Retardant
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Color Stability
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Processing Stability
  • Medium Heat Resistance
  • Medium Rigidity
Uses 
  • Lighting Diffusers
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Sheet Extrusion
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.118 in)
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2 (0.126 in)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation 2 (Break, 0.126 in)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 3 (0.252 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 3 (0.252 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.126 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Gardner Impact (0.126 in)
in·lb
 ASTM D3029
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant
 
 ASTM D150
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0630 in)
 
 UL 94
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Color Stability, Good Impact Resistance, Medium Heat Resistance, Medium Rigidity, Good Rigidity, Good Processing Stability, Good Process Stability.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Lighting Diffusers, Lens.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
  
Die Temperature
°F
  
Calibration Temp, First
°F
  
Take-Off Roll
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.79 in/min
30.11 in/min
 
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