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EMERGE™ PC 8430-15

Advanced Resin

Supplied by Styron LLC

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Product Description
EMERGE™ PC 8430-15 advanced resin is a transparent, ignition resistant PC resin that contains no chlorinated or brominated or phosphorous based additives. The resin is designed to meet the German norm DIN VDE-0472/Part 815 on halogens. This resin combines good mechanical and high heat properties and maintains excellent processability, contains mould release agent and is UV stabilized. EMERGE ™ PC 8430-15 has a UL 94 V-0 rating at 3.0 mm.

Applications:
  • Electrical
  • Fixtures
  • Enclosures
  • Display
  • Lighting
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Additive 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Mold Release
  • UV Stabilizer
Agency Ratings 
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
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-2
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Strain
     ISO 527-2
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
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 179/1eA
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/A
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
      
66 psi, Annealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
264 psi, Annealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/B50
Ball Indentation Temperature
°F
 IEC 60335-1
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ISO 11359-2
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohm
 IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant
     IEC 60250
1 Hz
 
  
50 Hz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     IEC 60250
1 Hz
 
  
50 Hz
 
  
Comparative Tracking Index (Solution A)
V
 IEC 60112
Electric Strength
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL 2
     UL 94
0.0295 in
 
  
0.0591 in
 
  
0.118 in
 
  
Glow Wire Flammability Index 2
     IEC 60695-2-12
0.0394 in
°F
  
0.0787 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature 2
     IEC 60695-2-13
0.0394 in
°F
  
0.0787 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
Oxygen Index 2
%
 ISO 4589-2
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 8430-15, EMERGE PC 843015, EMERGE™ , EMERGE, EMERGEPC843015, PC 8430, PC 8430-15, PC 843015, PC 8430:15, PC 8430/15, PC 8430+15, PC 8430_15, PC 8430 15, PC8430, 843015, PC843015, PC8430_15, Polycarbonate, PC, Styron, 8430PC
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): DIN (1).
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.
2This rating not intended to reflect hazards presented by this or any other material under actual fire conditions.
 
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