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CALIBRE™ 200-8

Polycarbonate Resin

Supplied by Styron LLC

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Product Description
CALIBRE™ 200-8 Series polycarbonate resins are produced in compliance with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and EU food contact regulations. They provide excellent impact resistance, heat distortion resistance and optical clarity as well as high melt strength for sheet extrusion applications. The CALIBRE 200-8 series products are available in 2 additive packages: CALIBRE 200: No mold release. CALIBRE 201: Mold release.

Govt. and Industry Standards:
  • U.S. FDA 21 CFR 177.1580
  • Underwriters Laboratory (UL)
  • EU food contact 2002/72/EC

Applications:
  • Food processor housings
  • Liquid containers
  • Chocolate moulds
  • Custom sheet
  • Food utensils
  • Bottles
  • Packaging applications
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Agency Ratings 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
  • Sheet Extrusion
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183/A
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
%
 ISO 294-4
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-2/50
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Strain
     ISO 527-2/50
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus 2
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength 2
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/A
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
 
 ISO 180
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
      
66 psi, Annealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
264 psi, Annealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/B50
Ball Indentation Temperature
°F
 IEC 60335-1
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Comparative Tracking Index (0.0787 in)
V
 IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL 3
     UL 94
0.0630 in
 
  
0.126 in
 
  
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature 3 (0.0787 in, 5.0 sec)
°F
 IEC 60695-2-13
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Transmittance
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: CALIBRE™ 200-8, CALIBRE 2008, CALIBRE™ , CALIBRE, CALIBRE2008, 200, 200-8, 2008, 200:8, 200/8, 200+8, 200_8, 200 8, Polycarbonate, PC, Styron, 8200
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 (1), UL (1), FDA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.079 in/min
3This rating not intended to reflect hazards presented by this or any other material under actual fire conditions.
 
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