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Panlite® AD-5503

Polycarbonate

Supplied by Teijin Kasei America, Inc. (Teijin Chemicals)

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Features 
  • Opticals
Uses 
  • Lenses
  • Optical Data Storage
  
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
      
--
 
 ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
      
Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Across Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Across Flow
%
 ISO 294-4
Flow
%
 ISO 294-4
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570, ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Strength
      
Yield
psi
 ASTM D638
Yield
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Break
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
      
Yield
%
 ASTM D638, ISO 527-2/50
Break
%
 ASTM D638
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus
      
--
psi
 ASTM D790
-- 2
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
      
-- 2
psi
 ISO 178
Yield
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
 
 ISO 179
Notched Izod Impact
     ASTM D256
0.126 in
ft·lb/in
  
0.252 in
ft·lb/in
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
      
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/B50
CLTE
     ASTM D696, ISO 11359-2
Flow
in/in/°F
  
Transverse
in/in/°F
  
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
Dielectric Strength
      
0.0630 in 3
V/mil
 ASTM D149
--
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Constant
      
60 Hz
 
 ASTM D150
1 MHz
 
 ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
 IEC 60250
1 MHz
 
 IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor
      
60 Hz
 
 ASTM D150
1 MHz
 
 ASTM D150, IEC 60250
100 Hz
 
 IEC 60250
Arc Resistance
sec
 ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index
V
 IEC 60112
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)
V
 UL 746
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
 ASTM D542
Transmittance (118 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Electric Strength, IEC 60243-1, Short Time Test: 30 MV/m
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Panlite® AD-5503, Panlite AD5503, Panlite® , Panlite, PanliteAD5503, AD, AD-5503, AD5503, AD:5503, AD/5503, AD+5503, AD_5503, AD 5503, Polycarbonate, PC, Teijin, 5503AD
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Lenses, Lens.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.079 in/min
3Method C (Slow Rate-of-Rise)
 
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