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Durolon® VR2500

Polycarbonate

Supplied by Unigel Plásticos

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Product Description
Injection molding polycarbonate.
Medium flow rate product with enhanced mold release performance.
For applications that requires enhanced UV resistance.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
 
Additive 
  • Mold Release
  • UV Stabilizer
 
Features 
  • Good Mold Release
  • Good UV Resistance
  • High Clarity
  • Medium Viscosity
 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
  • Colors Available
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
 
ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238, ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
ASTM D955
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Tensile Strength
    ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Yield
psi
 
Break
psi
 
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
psi
ASTM D790, ISO 178
Flexural Strength
psi
ASTM D790, ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (0.126 in)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
    ASTM D785
M-Scale
 
 
R-Scale
 
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/A
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (0.0630 in)
V/mil
ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant
    ASTM D150
60 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor
    ASTM D150
60 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Arc Resistance
sec
ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
    UL 94
0.118 in
 
 
0.0591 in
 
 
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (0.126 in)
°F
IEC 60695-2-13
UL File Number
 
 
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
ASTM D542, ISO 489
Transmittance
%
ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Volume Resistivity, ASTM D257: >1E16 ohm-cm
Arc Resistance, ASTM D495: 100 to 120 sec
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Durolon® VR2500, Durolon VR2500, Durolon® , Durolon, DurolonVR2500, VR 2500, VR2500, Polycarbonate, PC, Unigel, 2500VR
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Medium Viscosity, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant, Good Mold Release, Easy Release, Good Demolding, High Clarity.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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