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PRL PC-FD4

Polycarbonate

Supplied by Polymer Resources Ltd.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • General Purpose
  • High Flow
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Medium Heat Resistance
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
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
     ASTM D955
Flow: 0.125 in
in/in
  
Across Flow: 0.125 in
in/in
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Yield, 0.125 in
psi
  
Break, 0.125 in
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Yield, 0.125 in
%
  
Break, 0.125 in
%
  
Flexural Modulus (0.125 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (0.125 in)
psi
 ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F, 0.125 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Gardner Impact (0.125 in)
in·lb
 ASTM D3029
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
     ASTM D785
M-Scale
 
  
R-Scale
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.125 in
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.125 in
°F
  
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ASTM D1525 2
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
     UL 94
0.0625 in
 
  
0.125 in
 
  
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
     UL 746
0.0625 in
°F
  
0.125 in
°F
  
RTI Imp
     UL 746
0.0625 in
°F
  
0.125 in
°F
  
RTI Elec
     UL 746
0.0625 in
°F
  
0.125 in
°F
  
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Transmittance (100 mil)
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze (100 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: PRL PC-FD4, PRL PCFD4, PRL , PRLPCFD4, PC, PC FD 4, PC-FD4, PCFD4, PC:FD4, PC/FD4, PC+FD4, PC_FD4, PC FD4, PCFD, FD4, Polycarbonate, Polymer Res, FDPC
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, High Impact Resistance, Medium Heat Resistance.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Drying Time, Maximum
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
 
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