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CALIBRE™ 300EP-22

Polycarbonate Resin

Supplied by Styron LLC

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Product Description
CALIBRE™ 300EP-22 Series are polycarbonate resins that offer exceptional impact resistance, heat distortion resistance, and optical clarity for injection molding applications. Their high melt flow rate allows complex parts to be easily molded. The CALIBRE 300EP-22 series products are available in 4 additive packages: CALIBRE 300EP: No mold release or UV Stabilizer. CALIBRE 301EP: Mold release. CALIBRE 302EP: UV stabilizer. CALIBRE 303EP: Mold release and UV stabilizer.

Govt. and Industry Standards:
  • CSA (Canadian Standards Association)
  • Underwriters Laboratory, Inc. (UL)

Applications:
  • Appliances
  • Storage
  • Electrical components
  • Light diffusers
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Latin America
  • North America
  
Agency Ratings 
 
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
      
--
 
 ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183/B
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238, ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
      
--
in/in
 ASTM D955
--
%
 ISO 294-4
Water Absorption
     ASTM D570
73°F, 24 hr
%
  
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
      
-- 2
psi
 ASTM D638
--
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strength
      
Yield 2
psi
 ASTM D638
Yield
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Break 2
psi
 ASTM D638
Break
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Elongation
      
Yield 2
%
 ASTM D638
Yield
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Break 2
%
 ASTM D638
Break
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus
      
-- 3
psi
 ASTM D790
-- 4
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
      
-- 3
psi
 ASTM D790
-- 4
psi
 ISO 178
Taber Abrasion Resistance
%
 ASTM D1044
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA
Notched Izod Impact
      
73°F
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/A
Instrumented Dart Impact 5 (73°F, Total Energy)
in·lb
 ASTM D3763
Tensile Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ASTM D1822
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
     ASTM D785
M-Scale
 
  
R-Scale
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
      
66 psi, Annealed
°F
 ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
264 psi, Annealed
°F
 ASTM D648, ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/B50, ASTM D1525 6
Ball Indentation Temperature
°F
 IEC 60335-1
CLTE - Flow (-40 to 180°F)
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
60 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
50 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Comparative Tracking Index (0.0787 in, Solution A)
V
 IEC 60112
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL 7
     UL 94
0.0625 in
 
  
0.126 in
 
  
Oxygen Index 7
%
 ISO 4589-2
Average Extent of Burning
in
 ASTM D635
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
 ASTM D542, ISO 489
Transmittance
%
 ASTM D1003
Haze
%
 ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
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Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): CSA (1), UL (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Type I, 2.0 in/min
3Method I (3 point load), Type I, 0.079 in/min
40.079 in/min
511.1 ft/sec
6Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
7This rating not intended to reflect hazards presented by this or any other material under actual fire conditions.
 
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