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CALIBRE™ 200-22

Polycarbonate

Supplied by LG DOW Polycarbonate Ltd.

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Product Description
CALIBRE™ 200-22 resin is designed for injection molding products. It exhibits an excellent physical property balance of heat resistance, transparency and impact strength.

Main Characteristics
  • FDA
  • Low viscosity
  • No mold release agent

Applications
  • Toys
  • Food utensils
  • Packaging applications
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
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
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption
     ASTM D570
73°F, 24 hr
%
  
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F 2
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Taber Abrasion Resistance - Change in Haze 3
%
 ASTM D1044
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact 4 (73°F, 0.125 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
 
 ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact 5 (73°F, 0.125 in, Total Energy)
in·lb
 ASTM D3763
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
     ASTM D785
M-Scale
 
  
R-Scale
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Annealed, 0.157 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.157 in
°F
  
264 psi, Annealed, 0.157 in
°F
  
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 6
Ball Indentation Temperature 7
°F
 IEC 60598-1
CLTE - Flow (-40 to 180°F)
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity 8 (73°F)
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (60 Hz)
 
 ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (60 Hz)
 
 ASTM D150
Comparative Tracking Index (0.0787 in)
V
 IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL 7
     UL 94
0.0197 in
 
  
0.0630 in
 
  
0.0984 in
 
  
0.118 in
 
  
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (0.0787 in, 5.0 sec)
°F
 IEC 60695-2-13
Oxygen Index 7
%
 ASTM D2863
UL File Number
 
  
Average Extent of Burning 7
in
 ASTM D635
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
 ASTM D542
Transmittance
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: CALIBRE™ 200-22, CALIBRE 20022, CALIBRE™ , CALIBRE, CALIBRE20022, 200, 200-22, 20022, 200:22, 200/22, 200+22, 200_22, 200 22, Polycarbonate, PC, LG DOW, 22200
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1), EU (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
31000 g; CS-10 F wheel; 500 cycles
410 mil Notch Depth
511.1 ft/sec
6Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
7These numerical flame spread ratings are small-scale test values and are not intended to reflect hazards presented by these or any other materials under actual fire conditions.
8Dry
 
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