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Tarflon® R1900

Polycarbonate

Supplied by Idemitsu Chemicals

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Additive 
  • Mold Release
Features 
  • Good Mold Release
Forms 
  • Pellets
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
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
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
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
 
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.125 in)
 
 UL 94
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
 ASTM D542
Transmittance
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Melt Flow Rate, ASTM D1238, Condition O (300°C/1.2 kg): 18 - 24 g/10min
Water Absorption, ASTM D570, 24 hour, 73°F: 0.22 - 0.24 %
Tensile Strength@Yield, ASTM D638: 8534 - 9956 psi
Tensile Strength@Break, ASTM D638: 9245 - 12090 psi
Tensile Elongation, ASTM D638: 90 - 140 %
Tensile Modulus, ASTM D638: 298690 - 327137 psi
Flexural Strength, ASTM D790: 11379 - 13085 psi
Flexural Modulus, ASTM D790: 312914 - 341360 psi
Izod Impact Strength, ASTM D256, Notched: 12.9 - 14.7 ft-lb/in
Rockwell Hardness, ASTM D785, R-Scale: 120 - 125
Rockwell Hardness, ASTM D785, M-Scale: 75 - 80
Heat Deflection Temperature, ASTM D648, 264 psi: 273 - 275°F
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion, ASTM D695: 6.0E-5 - 6.5E-5 cm/cm/°C
Dielectric Strength, ASTM D150, 63 mil: 711 - 762 V/mil
Light Transmittance, ASTM K6719: 85 - 91 %
Haze, ASTM K6719: 0.5 - 2.0 %
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Tarflon® R1900, Tarflon R1900, Tarflon® , Tarflon, TarflonR1900, R 1900, R1900, Polycarbonate, PC, Idemitsu, 1900R
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Mold Release, Easy Release, Good Demolding.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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