Makrolon® 2407
Polycarbonate; MVR (300 °C/1.2 kg) 19 cm³/10 min; low viscosity; UV stabilized; easy release; available in transparent, translucent and opaque colors
- Brand
- Makrolon
- Available in
- Europe Middle-East and Africa, Latin America, North America, Asia Pacific
Typical values
| Property | Value | Unit | Test method | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal properties | ||||
| Temperature of Deflection under Load (HDT) | 136 | °C | ISO 75-1,-2 | 0.45 MPa |
| Temperature of Deflection under Load (HDT) | 124 | °C | ISO 75-1,-2 | 1.80 MPa |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 145 | °C | ISO 306 | 50 N; 120 °C/h |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 143 | °C | ISO 306 | 50 N; 50 °C/h |
| Glass Transition Temperature | 143 | °C | ISO 11357-1,-2 | 10 °C/min |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (CLTE), parallel | 0.65 | 10⁻⁴/K | ISO 11359-1,-2 | 23 to 55 °C |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (CLTE), normal | 0.65 | 10⁻⁴/K | ISO 11359-1,-2 | 23 to 55 °C |
| Burning Behavior | V-2 | UL 94 | 0.75 mm | |
| Burning Behavior | HB | UL 94 | 2.7 mm | |
| Burning Rate (FMVSS-302) | PASSED | ISO 3795 | ≥ 1.0 mm | |
| Oxygen Index | 27 | % | ISO 4589-2 | Method A |
| Thermal Conductivity, through-plane | 0.2 | W/(m·K) | ISO 8302 | 23 °C; 50 % r. h. |
| Resistance to Heat (Ball Pressure Test, BPT) | 135 | °C | IEC 60695-10-2 | |
| Relative Temperature Index (RTI, Tensile Impact Strength) | 115 | °C | UL 746B | 1.5 mm |
| Relative Temperature Index (RTI, Tensile Strength) | 125 | °C | UL 746B | 1.5 mm |
| Relative Temperature Index (RTI, Electric Strength) | 125 | °C | UL 746B | 1.5 mm |
| Glow Wire Test (GWFI) | 930 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 | 3.0 mm |
| Glow Wire Test (GWFI) | 875 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 | 1.5 mm |
| Glow Wire Test (GWFI) | 850 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 | 0.75 mm |
| Glow Wire Test (GWIT) | 875 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 | 3.0 mm |
| Glow Wire Test (GWIT) | 875 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 | 1.5 mm |
| Glow Wire Test (GWIT) | 875 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 | 1.0 mm |
| Glow Wire Test (GWIT) | 875 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 | 0.75 mm |
| Application of Flame from Small Burner | K1, F1 | DIN 53438-1,-3 | Method K and F; 2 mm | |
| Needle-flame Test | 120 | s | IEC 60695-11-5 | Method F; 3 mm |
| Needle-flame Test | 120 | s | IEC 60695-11-5 | Method F; 2 mm |
| Needle-flame Test | 60 | s | IEC 60695-11-5 | Method F; 1.5 mm |
| Needle-flame Test | 10 | s | IEC 60695-11-5 | Method K; 3 mm |
| Needle-flame Test | 5 | s | IEC 60695-11-5 | Method K; 2 mm |
| Needle-flame Test | 5 | s | IEC 60695-11-5 | Method K; 1.5 mm |
| Flash-ignition Temperature | 480 | °C | ASTM D1929 | |
| Spontaneous-Ignition Temperature | 550 | °C | ASTM D1929 | |
| Rheological properties | ||||
| Melt Volume-flow Rate (MVR) | 19 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133-1 | 300 °C/1.2 kg |
| Melt Mass-flow Rate (MFR) | 20 | g/10 min | ISO 1133-1 | 300 °C/1.2 kg |
| Molding Shrinkage, parallel | 0.65 | % | ISO 294-4 | 60×60×2 mm; 500 bar |
| Molding Shrinkage, normal | 0.7 | % | ISO 294-4 | 60×60×2 mm; 500 bar |
| Molding Shrinkage, parallel/normal | 0.5 – 0.7 | % | b. o. ISO 2577 | Value range based on general practical experience |
| Mechanical properties (23 °C; 50 % r. h.) | ||||
| Tensile Modulus | 2400 | MPa | ISO 527-1,-2 | 1 mm/min |
| Yield Stress | 66 | MPa | ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min |
| Yield Strain | 6 | % | ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min |
| Stress at Break | 65 | MPa | ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min |
| Strain at Break | 120 | % | b. o. ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min |
| Nominal Strain at Break | ≥ 50 | % | ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min |
| Flexural Modulus | 2350 | MPa | ISO 178 | 2 mm/min |
| Flexural Strength | 98 | MPa | ISO 178 | 2 mm/min |
| Flexural Stress at 3.5 % Flexural Strain | 74 | MPa | ISO 178 | 2 mm/min |
| Flexural Strain at Flexural Strength | 7 | % | ISO 178 | 2 mm/min |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength | 12 | kJ/m² | ISO 21305/b. o. ISO 180/A | -30 °C; 3 mm |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength | 65 | kJ/m² | ISO 21305/b. o. ISO 180/A | 23 °C; 3 mm |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength | 14 | kJ/m² | ISO 21305/b. o. ISO 179-1/1eA | -30 °C; 3 mm |
| Puncture Impact Behavior - Maximum Force | 6000 | N | ISO 6603-2 | -30 °C |
| Puncture Impact Behavior - Maximum Force | 5100 | N | ISO 6603-2 | 23 °C |
| Puncture Impact Behavior - Puncture Energy | 65 | J | ISO 6603-2 | -30 °C |
| Puncture Impact Behavior - Puncture Energy | 55 | J | ISO 6603-2 | 23 °C |
| Ball Indentation Hardness | 116 | N/mm² | ISO 2039-1 | 358 N |
| Tensile Creep Modulus | 1900 | MPa | ISO 899-1 | 1,000 h |
| Tensile Creep Modulus | 2200 | MPa | ISO 899-1 | 1 h |
| Other properties (23 °C) | ||||
| Water Absorption (Saturation Value) | 0.3 | % | ISO 62 | Water at 23 °C |
| Water Absorption (Equilibrium Value) | 0.12 | % | ISO 62 | 23 °C; 50 % r. h. |
| Water Vapour Transmission Rate | 15 | g/(m²·24 h) | ISO 15106-1 | 23 °C; 85 % ΔRH; 100 μm film |
| Density | 1200 | kg/m³ | ISO 1183-1 | |
| Bulk Density | 660 | kg/m³ | ISO 60 | Pellets |
| Gas Transmission Rate | 18900 | cm³/(m²·24 h·bar) | b. o. ISO 2556 | Carbon dioxide; 25.4 μm (1 mil) film |
| Gas Transmission Rate | 4800 | cm³/(m²·24 h·bar) | b. o. ISO 2556 | Carbon dioxide; 100 μm film |
| Gas Transmission Rate | 630 | cm³/(m²·24 h·bar) | b. o. ISO 2556 | Nitrogen; 25.4 μm (1 mil) film |
| Gas Transmission Rate | 160 | cm³/(m²·24 h·bar) | b. o. ISO 2556 | Nitrogen; 100 μm film |
| Gas Transmission Rate | 3150 | cm³/(m²·24 h·bar) | b. o. ISO 2556 | Oxygen; 25.4 μm (1 mil) film |
| Gas Transmission Rate | 800 | cm³/(m²·24 h·bar) | b. o. ISO 2556 | Oxygen; 100 μm film |
| Material specific properties | ||||
| Luminous Transmittance (Clear Transparent Materials) | 87 | % | ISO 13468-2 | 4 mm |
| Luminous Transmittance (Clear Transparent Materials) | 88 | % | ISO 13468-2 | 3 mm |
| Luminous Transmittance (Clear Transparent Materials) | 89 | % | ISO 13468-2 | 2 mm |
| Luminous Transmittance (Clear Transparent Materials) | 89 | % | ISO 13468-2 | 1 mm |
| Haze (Clear Transparent Materials) | 0 – 0.8 | % | ISO 14782 | 3 mm |
| Refractive Index | 1.584 | ISO 489 | Procedure A | |
| Electrical properties (23 °C; 50 % r. h.) | ||||
| Relative Permittivity | 3 | IEC 60250 | 1 MHz | |
| Relative Permittivity | 3.1 | IEC 60250 | 100 Hz | |
| Dielectric Dissipation Factor | 90 | 10⁻⁴ | IEC 60250 | 1 MHz |
| Dielectric Dissipation Factor | 5 | 10⁻⁴ | IEC 60250 | 100 Hz |
| Volume Resistivity | 1.00E+14 | Ω·m | IEC 62631-3-1 | |
| Surface Resistivity | 1.00E+16 | Ω | IEC 62631-3-2 | |
| Electric Strength | 34 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 | 1 mm |
| Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) | 250 | V | IEC 60112 | Solution A |
| Comparative Tracking Index (CTI M) | 125 | IEC 60112 | Solution B | |
| Electrolytic Corrosion | A1 | IEC 60426 | ||
| Processing conditions for test specimens | ||||
| Injection Molding - Melt Temperature | 280 | °C | ISO 294-1 | |
| Injection Molding - Mold Temperature | 80 | °C | ISO 294-1 | |
| Injection Molding - Injection Velocity | 200 | mm/s | ISO 294-1 | |
| Recommended processing and drying conditions | ||||
| Dry Air Drying Temperature | 120 | °C | ||
| Dry Air Drying Time | 2 – 3 | h | ||
| Moisture Content max. (%) | 0 – 0.02 | % | ||
| Melt Temperatures | 280 – 320 | °C | ||
| Standard Melt Temperature | 300 | °C | ||
| Barrel Temperatures | 290 – 300 | °C | Nozzle | |
| Barrel Temperatures | 280 – 290 | °C | Front | |
| Barrel Temperatures | 270 – 280 | °C | Middle | |
| Barrel Temperatures | 250 – 260 | °C | Rear | |
| Mold Temperatures | 80 – 120 | °C | ||
| Hold Pressure (% of Injection Pressure) | 50 – 75 | % | ||
| Plastic Back Pressure (specific) | 50 – 150 | bar | ||
| Peripheral Screw Speed | 0.05 – 0.2 | m/s | ||
| Shot-to-Cylinder Size | 30 – 70 | % | ||
| Vent Depth | 0.025 – 0.075 | mm | ||
Documents
- Technical Data Sheet
- Spezifisches Volumen-Temperatur (pvT)
- Specific Volume-Temperature (pvT)
- Spannung-Dehnung
- Viscosity Shear Rate
- Secant modulus - Strain
- Sekantenmodul-Dehnung
- Stress-Strain
- Viskosität Schergeschwindigkeit