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Makrolon® ET3117

Polycarbonate; MVR (300 °C/1.2 kg) 6 cm³/10 min; high viscosity; UV stabilized; easy release

Brand
Makrolon
Available in
Europe Middle-East and Africa, Latin America, North America, Asia Pacific

Typical values

PropertyValueUnitTest methodCondition
Thermal properties
Temperature of Deflection under Load (HDT)127°CISO 75-1,-21.80 MPa
Temperature of Deflection under Load (HDT)140°CISO 75-1,-20.45 MPa
Vicat Softening Temperature146°CISO 30650 N; 50 °C/h
Vicat Softening Temperature147°CISO 30650 N; 120 °C/h
Glass Transition Temperature146°CISO 11357-1,-210 °C/min
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (CLTE), parallel0.6510⁻⁴/KISO 11359-1,-223 to 55 °C
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (CLTE), normal0.6510⁻⁴/KISO 11359-1,-223 to 55 °C
Burning BehaviorV-2UL 940.75 mm
Burning BehaviorHBUL 941.5 mm
Burning Rate (FMVSS-302)PASSEDISO 3795≥ 1.0 mm
Oxygen Index28%ISO 4589-2Method A
Thermal Conductivity, through-plane0.2W/(m·K)ISO 830223 °C; 50 % r. h.
Resistance to Heat (Ball Pressure Test, BPT)139°CIEC 60695-10-2
Relative Temperature Index (RTI, Tensile Impact Strength)115°CUL 746B1.5 mm
Relative Temperature Index (RTI, Tensile Strength)125°CUL 746B1.5 mm
Relative Temperature Index (RTI, Electric Strength)125°CUL 746B1.5 mm
Glow Wire Test (GWFI)875°CIEC 60695-2-120.75 mm
Glow Wire Test (GWFI)875°CIEC 60695-2-121.5 mm
Glow Wire Test (GWFI)960°CIEC 60695-2-123.0 mm
Glow Wire Test (GWIT)875°CIEC 60695-2-130.75 mm
Glow Wire Test (GWIT)875°CIEC 60695-2-131.5 mm
Glow Wire Test (GWIT)900°CIEC 60695-2-133.0 mm
Application of Flame from Small BurnerK1, F1DIN 53438-1,-3Method K and F; 2 mm
Flash-ignition Temperature480°CASTM D1929
Spontaneous-Ignition Temperature550°CASTM D1929
Rheological properties
Melt Volume-flow Rate (MVR)6cm³/10 minISO 1133-1300 °C/1.2 kg
Melt Mass-flow Rate (MFR)6.5g/10 minISO 1133-1300 °C/1.2 kg
Molding Shrinkage, parallel0.7%ISO 294-460×60×2 mm; 500 bar
Molding Shrinkage, normal0.75%ISO 294-460×60×2 mm; 500 bar
Mechanical properties (23 °C; 50 % r. h.)
Tensile Modulus2400MPaISO 527-1,-21 mm/min
Yield Stress65MPaISO 527-1,-250 mm/min
Yield Strain6.3%ISO 527-1,-250 mm/min
Stress at Break70MPaISO 527-1,-250 mm/min
Strain at Break130%ISO 527-1,-250 mm/min
Nominal Strain at Break≥ 50%ISO 527-1,-250 mm/min
Flexural Modulus2400MPaISO 1782 mm/min
Flexural Strength98MPaISO 1782 mm/min
Flexural Stress at 3.5 % Flexural Strain74MPaISO 1782 mm/min
Flexural Strain at Flexural Strength7%ISO 1782 mm/min
Izod Notched Impact Strength70kJ/m²ISO 21305/b. o. ISO 180/A23 °C; 3 mm
Izod Notched Impact Strength20kJ/m²ISO 21305/b. o. ISO 180/A-30 °C; 3 mm
Charpy Notched Impact Strength80kJ/m²ISO 21305/b. o. ISO 179-1/1eA23 °C; 3 mm
Charpy Notched Impact Strength14kJ/m²ISO 21305/b. o. ISO 179-1/1eA-30 °C; 3 mm
Puncture Impact Behavior - Maximum Force5600NISO 6603-223 °C
Puncture Impact Behavior - Maximum Force6500NISO 6603-2-30 °C
Puncture Impact Behavior - Puncture Energy60JISO 6603-223 °C
Puncture Impact Behavior - Puncture Energy70JISO 6603-2-30 °C
Ball Indentation Hardness112N/mm²ISO 2039-1358 N
Tensile Creep Modulus2200MPaISO 899-11 h
Tensile Creep Modulus1900MPaISO 899-11,000 h
Other properties (23 °C)
Water Absorption (Saturation Value)0.3%ISO 62Water at 23 °C
Water Absorption (Equilibrium Value)0.12%ISO 6223 °C; 50 % r. h.
Water Vapour Transmission Rate15g/(m²·24 h)ISO 15106-123 °C; 85 % ΔRH; 100 μm film
Density1200kg/m³ISO 1183-1
Bulk Density660kg/m³ISO 60Pellets
Gas Transmission Rate16900cm³/(m²·24 h·bar)b. o. ISO 2556Carbon dioxide; 25.4 μm (1 mil) film
Gas Transmission Rate3800cm³/(m²·24 h·bar)b. o. ISO 2556Carbon dioxide; 100 μm film
Gas Transmission Rate510cm³/(m²·24 h·bar)b. o. ISO 2556Nitrogen; 25.4 μm (1 mil) film
Gas Transmission Rate120cm³/(m²·24 h·bar)b. o. ISO 2556Nitrogen; 100 μm film
Gas Transmission Rate2760cm³/(m²·24 h·bar)b. o. ISO 2556Oxygen; 25.4 μm (1 mil) film
Gas Transmission Rate650cm³/(m²·24 h·bar)b. o. ISO 2556Oxygen; 100 μm film
Material specific properties
Luminous Transmittance (Clear Transparent Materials)89%ISO/CIE 11664SCI; D65/10°; 1 mm
Luminous Transmittance (Clear Transparent Materials)89%ISO/CIE 11664SCI; D65/10°; 2 mm
Luminous Transmittance (Clear Transparent Materials)88%ISO/CIE 11664SCI; D65/10°; 3 mm
Luminous Transmittance (Clear Transparent Materials)87%ISO/CIE 11664SCI; D65/10°; 4 mm
Haze (Clear Transparent Materials)0 – 0.8%ASTM D1003C/2°; 3 mm
Refractive Index1.586ISO 489Procedure A
Electrical properties (23 °C; 50 % r. h.)
Relative Permittivity3.1IEC 60250100 Hz
Relative Permittivity3IEC 602501 MHz
Dielectric Dissipation Factor1010⁻⁴IEC 60250100 Hz
Dielectric Dissipation Factor9510⁻⁴IEC 602501 MHz
Volume Resistivity1.00E+14Ω·mIEC 62631-3-1
Surface Resistivity1.00E+16ΩIEC 62631-3-2
Electric Strength34kV/mmIEC 60243-11 mm
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)250VIEC 60112Solution A
Electrolytic CorrosionA1IEC 60426
Processing conditions for test specimens
Injection Molding - Melt Temperature300°CISO 294-1
Injection Molding - Mold Temperature80°CISO 294-1
Injection Molding - Injection Velocity200mm/sISO 294-1
Recommended processing and drying conditions
Dry Air Drying Temperature120°C
Dry Air Drying Time4h
Moisture Content max. (%)0 – 0.01%

Documents

  • Technical Data Sheet
  • Safety Data Sheet
  • Specific Volume-Temperature (pvT)
  • Spezifisches Volumen-Temperatur (pvT)
  • Sekantenmodul-Dehnung
  • Viscosity Shear Rate
  • Stress-Strain
  • Secant modulus - Strain
  • Spannung-Dehnung
  • Viskosität Schergeschwindigkeit

EU-CLP

Hazard Classes / Hazard Categories

According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling

and packaging of substances and mixtures (the 'CLP Regulation')

No classification in accordance with the Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.

GB-CLP

Hazard Classes / Hazard Categories

According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on classification, labelling

and packaging of substances and mixtures (the 'CLP Regulation’) as

amended by GB-CLP regulation.

No classification in accordance with the Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008.

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