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ASTALON™ E2001R

Polycarbonate

Supplied by Marplex Australia Pty. Ltd.

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Product Description
ASTALON™ E2001Ris the high viscosity (low melt flow) grade in the ASTALON™ range and are well suited to extrusion sheeting, blow moulding applications requiring excellent balance of transparency, toughness, flame retardancy and processability, typical applications include nursing bottles, FDA approved = E2001R can also be steam sterilised
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Toughness
  • Good UV Resistance
  • High Viscosity
  • Low Flow
  • Medium Clarity
  • Steam Sterilizable
Uses 
  • Blow Molding Applications
  • Bottles
  • Sheet
Agency Ratings 
Processing Method 
  • Blow Molding
  • 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
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Transmittance (Total, 118 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ASTALON™ E2001R, ASTALON E2001R, ASTALON™ , ASTALON, ASTALONE2001R, E 2001 R, E2001R, E2001, 2001R, Polycarbonate, PC, Marplex, 2001E
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Viscosity, Low Flow, Low Melt, Low MFI, Medium Clarity, Good Toughness, Tough, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Steam Sterilization, Steam Sterilizable.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.79 in/min
30.11 in/min
 
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