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PC compounds

FR1140

Prefix FR
Flame retardant
Series 1
PC
Filler 1
Glass fiber
Filler content 40
40 %

40 % glass-fiber-reinforced halogen-free flame-retardant PC

  1. Planned grade
  2. Available
  3. GREENPOLYMER TDS
  • V-0 @ 1.5 mmUL 94
  • 40 %Glass-fiber content
  • 140–150 °CHDT · 1.80 MPa

Datasheet

Each value is shown with its test standard and conditions.

  • Glass-fiber content—40%
  • DensityISO 11831.50–1.54g/cm³
  • Tensile stress at breakISO 527-1/-2100–125MPa
  • Tensile modulusISO 527-1/-29.5–11GPa
  • Charpy notched impact strengthISO 179-1/1eA · 23 °C8–12kJ/m²
  • Heat deflection temperatureISO 75-1/-2 · 1.80 MPa140–150°C

Flammability · UL 94Thickness (mm)

0.751.01.21.52.03.0
V-0V-0 @ 1.5 mm
5VA5VA @ 3.0 mm

Typical values; not for use as specifications.

Processing window

  • Drying120 °C, 2–4 h, desiccant dryer
  • Mold temperature80–120 °C
  • Melt temperature280–320 °C
  • ≤ 0.02 %Max. moisture before processing
  • 0.1–0.4 % (in flow; slightly higher across flow, ISO 294-4)Molding shrinkage

Colors

Colors

Natural and black; other colors matched to customer standards

Description

Glass-fiber-reinforced flame-retardant polycarbonate with higher stiffness and dimensional stability, for structural parts and thin-wall FR housings. Halogen-free flame-retardant system.

Key points

  • Halogen-free flame retardant
  • 40 % glass-fiber-reinforced

Used for

  • Energy-storage structural parts
  • Electrical housings
  • Tool structures

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