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EMERGE™ PC 8701

Advanced Resin

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 10%

Supplied by Styron LLC

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Product Description
EMERGE™ PC 8701 advanced resin is an ignition resistant, 10% glass reinforced, polycarbonate resin. This resin contains no bromine, chlorine or phosphate additives. The resin is designed to meet the German norm DIN VDE-0472/Part 815 (1989) on halogens. It is a medium flow PC resin with a mold release system, intended for injection molding applications.

Applications:
  • Electrical meter
  • Information Technology Equipment
  • Other structural part
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 10% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Mold Release
  
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 - Flow
%
 ISO 294-4
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
      
0.157 in, Injection Molded
psi
 ISO 527-2/1
0.157 in, Injection Molded
psi
 ISO 527-2/50
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
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
264 psi, Annealed
°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 (-40 to 176°F)
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity (0.0787 in)
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant
     IEC 60250
0.0787 in, 50 Hz
 
  
0.0787 in, 1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     IEC 60250
0.0787 in, 50 Hz
 
  
0.0787 in, 1 MHz
 
  
Comparative Tracking Index (0.118 in, Solution A)
V
 IEC 60112
Electric Strength (0.0787 in)
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL 4 (0.0591 in)
 
 UL 94
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature 4
     IEC 60695-2-13
0.0394 in
°F
  
0.0787 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
Oxygen Index 4
%
 ISO 4589-2
Related Terminology
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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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