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Makroblend® EL 703

Polycarbonate + PET

Supplied by Bayer MaterialScience LLC

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Product Description
UV-stabilized, impact-modified polycarbonate/PET polyester blend with UL94 V-0 rating at 1.5 mm thickness, UL94 V-0/5VA rating at 3.0 mm thickness, and UL 746C approval
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Impact Modifier
  • UV Stabilizer
  
Features 
  • Impact Modified
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (265°C/5.0 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage
     ASTM D955
Flow
in/in
  
Across Flow
in/in
  
Water Absorption
     ASTM D570
73°F, 24 hr
%
  
Saturation, 73°F
%
  
Spiral Flow Length (525°F, 0.10 in)
in
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F
psi
  
Break, 73°F
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Yield, 73°F
%
  
Break, 73°F
%
  
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (5.0% Strain, 73°F)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
     ASTM D256
-40°F, 0.125 in
ft·lb/in
  
-20°F, 0.125 in
ft·lb/in
  
73°F, 0.125 in
ft·lb/in
  
73°F, 0.250 in
ft·lb/in
  
Instrumented Dart Impact 2
     ASTM D3763
-40°F, 0.125 in, Total Energy 3
in·lb
  
-20°F, 0.125 in, Total Energy 4
in·lb
  
73°F, 0.125 in, Total Energy 3
in·lb
  
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale, 73°F)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.250 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.250 in
°F
  
CLTE
     ASTM D696
Flow
in/in/°F
  
Transverse
in/in/°F
  
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity (73°F)
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength 5 (23°F)
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant 6
     ASTM D150
60 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor 6
     ASTM D150
60 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
     UL 94
0.0591 in
 
  
0.118 in
 
  
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str (0.0591 in)
°F
 UL 746
RTI Imp (0.0591 in)
°F
 UL 746
RTI Elec (0.0591 in)
°F
 UL 746
Related Terminology
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Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 3 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): EU (3).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.5 in dart, 3 in clamp
311.1 ft/sec
422.0 ft/sec
5Method A (Short-Time)
6Tinfoil Electrodes
 
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