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Topas® 5013S-04

Cyclic Olefin Copolymer

Supplied by Topas Advanced Polymers, Inc.

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Product Description
Injection Molding grade with high flowability, high transparency, and high heat distortion temperature. Specially manufactured for optical applications also suited for applications where high flowability is required.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • High Clarity
  • High Flow
  • High Heat Resistance
Uses 
  • Optical Applications
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (260°C/2.16 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage 2
%
  
Water Absorption (Saturation, 73°F)
%
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A/1
Tensile Stress (Break)
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A/5
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2/1A/5
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eU
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (66 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
Glass Transition Temperature 3
°F
 ISO 11357-2
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/B50
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
Relative Permittivity     IEC 60250
1 kHz
 
  
10 kHz
 
  
Comparative Tracking Index
V
 IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0630 in)
 
 UL 94
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
 ISO 489
Transmittance
%
 ISO 13468-2
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Topas® 5013S-04, Topas 5013S04, Topas® , Topas, Topas5013S04, 5013 S, 5013 S 04, 5013S-04, 5013S04, 5013S:04, 5013S/04, 5013S+04, 5013S_04, 5013S 04, 5013S, S04, Cyclic Olefin Copolymer, COC, Polyolefin, CyclicOlefinCopolymer, S5013
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Clarity, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, High Heat Resistance.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Holding Pressure
psi
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Injection Notes
Max. residence time: < 15 min; short interruption to cycle: reduce T x = 170°C !
Injection speed: 50 mm/sec - 150 mm/sec
Processing temperatures:
T F =< 100 °C
T 1 =230-260 °C
T 2 =240-270 °C
T 3 =250-280 °C
T 4 =260-290 °C
T N =240-300 °C
T M =240-300 °C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Shrinkage is dependent on processing conditions and part design.
310°C/min
 
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