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EMERGE™ PC 8230-20

Advanced Resin

Supplied by Styron LLC

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Product Description
EMERGE™ 8230-20 advanced resin is an opaque, ignition resistant PC resin that contains no chlorinated or brominated or phosphorous based additives. This resin combines good mechanical and high heat properties and maintains excellent processability and contains mold release agent. EMERGE 8230-20 has a UL 94 V-0 rating at 1.5mm and is UV stabilized.

Applications:
  • Meters
  • Electrical applications
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  
Additive 
  • Mold Release
  • UV Stabilizer
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183/B
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
%
 ISO 294-4
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (0.157 in, Injection Molded)
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Stress
      
Yield, 0.157 in, Injection Molded
psi
 ISO 527-2
Break, 0.157 in, Injection Molded
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain (Break, 0.157 in, Injection Molded)
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F, Injection Molded)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA
Notched Izod Impact
      
0.126 in, Injection Molded 2
ft·lb/in
 ISO 180
73°F, Injection Molded
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/A
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL 3 (0.0591 in)
 
 UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index 3
     IEC 60695-2-12
0.0394 in
°F
  
0.0787 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Transmittance
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: EMERGE™ PC 8230-20, EMERGE PC 823020, EMERGE™ , EMERGE, EMERGEPC823020, PC 8230, PC 8230-20, PC 823020, PC 8230:20, PC 8230/20, PC 8230+20, PC 8230_20, PC 8230 20, PC8230, 823020, PC823020, PC8230_20, Polycarbonate, PC, Styron, 8230PC
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.
2Method 4A
3This rating not intended to reflect hazards presented by this or any other material under actual fire conditions.
 
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