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Apec® 2095

Polycarbonate

Supplied by Bayer MaterialScience LLC

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Product Description
MVR (330°C/2.16kg) 8 cm³/10 min; high viscosity; easy release; 'softening temperature (VST/B120)=203 °C; injection molding - melt temperature 330 - 340°C; Covers for brake lights and indicator lights; Recessed light fixtures/reflectors; Blade-type fuses; Headlamp reflectors/bezels
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Mold Release
Features 
  • Good Mold Release
  • High Viscosity
 
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
Agency Ratings 
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (330°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
ISO 1133
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (330°C/2.16 kg)
in³/10min
ISO 1133
Water Absorption
    ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
%
 
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Stress (Yield, 73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain (Yield, 73°F)
%
ISO 527-2/50
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break (73°F)
%
ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus 2 (73°F)
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength 2 (73°F)
psi
ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
    ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
 
 
73°F
 
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Ball Indentation Hardness
psi
ISO 2039-1
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/B120
CLTE
    ISO 11359-2
Flow: 73 to 131°F
in/in/°F
 
Transverse: 73 to 131°F
in/in/°F
 
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohm
IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity (73°F)
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Relative Permittivity
    IEC 60250
73°F, 100 Hz
 
 
73°F, 1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor
    IEC 60250
73°F, 100 Hz
 
 
73°F, 1 MHz
 
 
Comparative Tracking Index
    IEC 60112
Solution A
V
 
Solution B
V
 
Electric Strength (73°F, 0.0394 in)
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0591 in)
 
UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.0787 in)
°F
IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index 3
%
ISO 4589-2
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index 4
 
ISO 489
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Electrolytical Corrosion
 
IEC 60426
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Apec® 2095, Apec 2095, Apec® , Apec, Apec2095, 2095, Polycarbonate, PC, Bayer
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Mold Release, Easy Release, Good Demolding, High Viscosity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 2 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): GM (1), CHRYSLER (1).
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).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.079 in/min
3Procedure A
4Method A
 
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