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Xantar® G8F 23 R

Polycarbonate

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 40%

Supplied by Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corp

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 40% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Mold Release
  
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
RoHS Compliance 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
      
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
--
lb/in³
 ISO 1183 2
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
     ISO 294-4
Across Flow
%
  
Flow
%
  
Water Absorption
      
Saturation, 73°F
%
 ISO 62
Saturation
%
 ISO 62 2
Limiting Viscosity Number
in³/lb
 ISO 1628-4
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
      
--
psi
 ISO 527-2
--
psi
 ISO 527-2 2
Tensile Stress (Break)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1A
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
 ISO 2039-2
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
      
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
264 psi
°F
 ISO 75-2 2
Vicat Softening Temperature
      
--
°F
 ISO 306/B50
50°C/h, B (50N)
°F
 ISO 306 2
Ball Pressure Test (257°F)
 
 IEC 60695-10-2
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ISO 11359-2
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
      
--
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
--
ohm·in
 IEC 60093 2
Relative Permittivity
     IEC 60250
100 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     IEC 60250
100 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Comparative Tracking Index
      
--
V
 IEC 60112
--
 
 IEC 60112 2
Electric Strength
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Burning Behav. at 1.6mm nom. thickn. (0.06 in, UL)
 
 ISO 1210 2
Burning Behav. at thickness h (0.118 in, UL)
 
 ISO 1210 2
Flammability Classification
     IEC 60695-11-10, -20
0.0591 in
 
  
0.118 in
 
  
Glow Wire Flammability Index
     IEC 60695-2-12
0.0591 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature
     IEC 60695-2-13
0.0591 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
Oxygen Index
      
--
%
 ISO 4589-2
--
%
 ISO 4589-2 2
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
     UL 746
0.0591 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
RTI Imp
     UL 746
0.0591 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
RTI Elec
     UL 746
0.0591 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
Related Terminology
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Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Suggested Shot Size
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw L/D Ratio
 
  
Screw Compression Ratio
 
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tested in accordance with ISO 10350. 23°C/50%r.h. unless otherwise noted.
 
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