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Carbotex K-20UV

Polycarbonate

Supplied by Kotec Corporation

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • General Purpose
  • Good UV Resistance
  • High Flow
Uses 
  • General Purpose
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
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 (73°F, 24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Break)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F, 0.125 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (0.0630 in)
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)
 
 ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)
 
 ASTM D150
Arc Resistance
sec
 ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0157 in)
 
 UL 94
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
 ASTM D542
Transmittance (118 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze (118 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Carbotex K-20UV, Carbotex K20UV, Carbotex , CarbotexK20UV, K 20 UV, K-20UV, K20UV, K:20UV, K/20UV, K+20UV, K_20UV, K 20UV, K20, 20UV, Polycarbonate, PC, Kotec, 20K
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, Good UV Resistance, UV Resistant, Ultraviolet Resistant, Ultraviolet Light Resistant.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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