Makrolon® DQ5162 RE
Polycarbonate; MVR (300 °C/1.2 kg) 34 cm³/10 min; high diffusion; low viscosity; UV stabilized; easy release; available in translucent colors only
- Brand
- Makrolon
- Available in
- Europe Middle-East and Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America, North America
Typical values
| Property | Value | Unit | Test method | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All attributes | ||||
| Black speck index | 0 – 60 | PCS Meth 025 | ||
| Thermal properties | ||||
| Temperature of Deflection under Load (HDT) | 136 | °C | ISO 75-1,-2 | 0.45 MPa |
| Temperature of Deflection under Load (HDT) | 121 | °C | ISO 75-1,-2 | 1.80 MPa |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 141 | °C | ISO 306 | 50 N; 50 °C/h |
| Burning Behavior | V - 2 | UL 94 | 0.75 mm | |
| Glow Wire Test (GWFI) | 930 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 | 3.0 mm |
| Glow Wire Test (GWFI) | 850 | °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) | 850 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 | 3.0 mm |
| Glow Wire Test (GWIT) | 850 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 | 1.5 mm |
| Glow Wire Test (GWIT) | 850 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 | 0.75 mm |
| Rheological properties | ||||
| Melt Volume-flow Rate (MVR) | 34 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133-1 | 300 °C/ 1.2 kg |
| Melt Mass-flow Rate (MFR) | 31.7 – 40.1 | g/10 min | 300 °C/ 1.2 kg | |
| Molding Shrinkage, parallel | 0.65 | % | ISO 294-4 | 60x60x2 mm/ 500 bar |
| Molding Shrinkage, normal | 0.65 | % | ISO 294-4 | 60x60x2 mm/ 500 bar |
| Mechanical properties (23 °C; 50 % r. h.) | ||||
| Tensile Modulus | 2300 | MPa | ISO 527-1,-2 | 1 mm/min |
| Yield Stress | 65 | MPa | ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min |
| Yield Strain | 6 | % | ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min |
| Stress at Break | 60 | MPa | ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min |
| Strain at Break | 110 | % | b.o. ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min |
| Nominal Strain at Break | ≥ 50 | % | ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength | 12 | kJ/m² | ISO 21305/based on ISO 179/1eA | -30 °C/ 3 mm |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength | 12 | kJ/m² | ISO 21305/based on ISO 179/1eA | 23 °C/ 3 mm |
| Puncture Impact Behavior - Maximum Force | 5900 | N | ISO 6603-2 | -30 °C |
| Puncture Impact Behavior - Maximum Force | 4900 | N | ISO 6603-2 | 23 °C |
| Puncture Impact Behavior - Puncture Energy | 50 | J | ISO 6603-2 | -30 °C |
| Puncture Impact Behavior - Puncture Energy | 44 | J | ISO 6603-2 | 23 °C |
| Ball Indentation Hardness | 120 – 999 | N/mm² | ISO 2039-1 | |
| 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. |
| Density | 1200 | kg/m³ | ISO 1183-1 | |
| Material specific properties | ||||
| Luminous Transmittance | 45 | % | ISO 13468-2 | 4 mm |
| Luminous Transmittance | 50 | % | ISO 13468-2 | 3 mm |
| Luminous Transmittance | 57 | % | ISO 13468-2 | 2 mm |
| Luminous Transmittance | 69 | % | ISO 13468-2 | 1 mm |
| Haze | 100 | % | ISO 14782 | 1 mm |
| Half-power Angle | 58 | ° | Covestro Test | 4 mm |
| Half-power Angle | 57 | ° | Covestro Test | 3 mm |
| Half-power Angle | 56 | ° | Covestro Test | 2 mm |
| Half-power Angle | 44 | ° | Covestro Test | 1 mm |
| Processing conditions for test specimens | ||||
| Injection Molding - Melt Temperature | 280 | °C | ISO 294 | |
| Injection Molding - Mold Temperature | 80 | °C | ISO 294 | |
| Injection Molding - Injection Velocity | 200 | mm/s | ISO 294 | |
| 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 | 250 – 300 | °C | ||
| Standard Melt Temperature | 270 | °C | ||
| Barrel Temperatures | 260 – 270 | °C | Nozzle | |
| Barrel Temperatures | 260 – 270 | °C | Front | |
| Barrel Temperatures | 250 – 260 | °C | Middle | |
| Barrel Temperatures | 230 – 240 | °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
- Safety Data Sheet