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EMERGE™ PC 8600-20

Advanced Resin

Supplied by Styron LLC

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Product Description
EMERGE™ PC 8600 is a translucent, ignition-resistant and easy flow polycarbonate resin. This resin contains no bromine, chlorine or phosphate additives and is intended to comply with global environmental standards. It has a UL94 flammability rating of V-0 at 1.5mm.

Applications:
  • A broad range of injection molded applications in the electronics, electrical and information technology equipment markets.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • North America
Additive 
  • Flame Retardant
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183/B
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
%
 ISO 294-4
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-2/50
Yield, 0.157 in, Injection Molded
psi
  
Break, 0.157 in, Injection Molded
psi
  
Tensile Strain
     ISO 527-2/50
Yield, 0.157 in, Injection Molded
%
  
Break, 0.157 in, Injection Molded
%
  
Flexural Modulus 2 (0.157 in, Injection Molded)
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength 2 (0.157 in, Injection Molded)
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength 3 (73°F, Injection Molded)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/A
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale, 0.157 in)
 
 ISO 2039-2
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
      
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
      
--
°F
 ISO 306/A120
--
°F
 ISO 306/B50
Ball Indentation Temperature
°F
 IEC 60335-1
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL 4 (0.0591 in)
 
 UL 94
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature 4 (0.0394 in)
°F
 IEC 60695-2-13
Oxygen Index 4
%
 ISO 4589-2
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
°F
 UL 746
RTI Imp
°F
 UL 746
RTI Elec
°F
 UL 746
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: EMERGE™ PC 8600-20, EMERGE PC 860020, EMERGE™ , EMERGE, EMERGEPC860020, PC 8600, PC 8600-20, PC 860020, PC 8600:20, PC 8600/20, PC 8600+20, PC 8600_20, PC 8600 20, PC8600, 860020, PC860020, PC8600_20, Polycarbonate, PC, Styron, 8600PC
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.079 in/min
34 mm
4This rating not intended to reflect hazards presented by this or any other material under actual fire conditions.
 
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