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CALIBRE™ 201-30

Polycarbonate

Supplied by LG DOW Polycarbonate Ltd.

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Product Description
CALIBRE* 201-30 resin is designed for injection molding products. It exhibits an excellent physical property balance of heat resistance, transparency and impact strength.

Main Characteristics
  • FDA
  • Ultra low viscosity
  • Good mold release

Applications
  • Thin components
  • Food utensils
  • Packaging applications
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
Additive 
  • Mold Release
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
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact 3 (73°F, 0.125 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
 
 ASTM D256
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 4
Ball Indentation Temperature 5
°F
 IEC 60598-1
CLTE - Flow (-40 to 180°F)
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity 6 (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 5
     UL 94
0.0630 in
 
  
0.126 in
 
  
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (0.0787 in, 5.0 sec)
°F
 IEC 60695-2-13
Oxygen Index 5
%
 ASTM D2863
UL File Number
 
  
Average Extent of Burning 5
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™ 201-30, CALIBRE 20130, CALIBRE™ , CALIBRE, CALIBRE20130, 201, 201-30, 20130, 201:30, 201/30, 201+30, 201_30, 201 30, Polycarbonate, PC, LG DOW, 30201
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
310 mil Notch Depth
4Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
5These 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.
6Dry
 
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