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Tarflon® GZ2520

Polycarbonate

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20%

Supplied by Idemitsu Chemicals

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Product Description
Polycarbonate-20 % GF; Ignition Resistant; Medium viscosity Spiral Flow Length 27cm
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Flame Retardant
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Medium Viscosity
  
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Resin ID (ISO 1043)
  • PC GF20
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183/B
Molding Shrinkage
     ASTM D955
Flow: 0.0630 in
in/in
  
Across Flow: 0.0630 in
in/in
  
Water Absorption 2 (Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH)
%
 ISO 62
Spiral Flow Length 3 (0.12 in)
in
 Internal Method
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-2
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break
%
 ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179
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
Relative Permittivity
     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
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0591 in)
 
 UL 94
Oxygen Index
%
 ASTM D2863
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Viscosity.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
224 hrs
3injection pressure : 110 MPa, width : 10 mm, mold temperature : 80°C, cylinder temperature : 300°C
 
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