Covestro Bayblend® FR3010 HF PC/ABS
Bayblend® FR3010 HF PC/ABS Resin
Bayblend FR3010 HF is a flame-retardant, easy-flow PC+ABS blend. It offers a high UL 94 V-0 rating at just 1.5mm, excellent processability, and good impact strength, making it a reliable and efficient material for protective electronic components.
Associated Documents
ISO TDS
Typical property data
Physical Properties (Rheological)
- Spiral flow length: 400 mm (2 mm/260 °C/80 °C/140 MPa, Covestro Test)
- Melt volume-flow rate (MFR): 25 cm³/10 min (240 °C/5 kg, ISO 1133)
- Molding shrinkage (parallel/normal): 0.5–0.7% (150x105x3 mm³/240 °C/MT 80 °C, ISO 2577)
Mechanical properties (23 °C/50 % r. h.)
- Tensile modulus: 2600 MPa (1 mm/min, ISO 527-1,-2)
- Yield stress: 60 MPa (50 mm/min, ISO 527-1,-2)
- Yield strain: 4% (50 mm/min, ISO 527-1,-2)
- Izod notched impact strength:
- 23 °C: 35 kJ/m² (ISO 180/A)
- -30 °C: 10 kJ/m² (ISO 180/A)
Thermal properties
- Temperature of deflection under load:
- 1.80 MPa: 90 °C (ISO 75-1,-2)
- 0.45 MPa: 100 °C (ISO 75-1,-2)
- Vicat softening temperature:
- 50 N, 50 °C/h: 106 °C (ISO 306)
- 50 N, 120 °C/h: 108 °C (ISO 306)
- Coefficient of linear thermal expansion:
- Parallel: 0.76×10−4/K0.76 \times 10^{-4}/K (23–55 °C, ISO 11359-1,-2)
- Normal: 0.8×10−4/K0.8 \times 10^{-4}/K (23–55 °C, ISO 11359-1,-2)
- Burning behavior:
- UL 94 V-0 (1.5 mm, UL recognition)
- UL 94 5VB (2.2 mm, UL recognition)
- UL 94 5VA (3.0 mm, UL recognition)
Electrical properties (23 °C/50 % r. h.)
- Relative permittivity:
- 100 Hz: 3.2 (IEC 60250)
- 1 MHz: 3.1 (IEC 60250)
- Dissipation factor:
- 100 Hz: 40×10−440 \times 10^{-4} (IEC 60250)
- 1 MHz: 70×10−470 \times 10^{-4} (IEC 60250)
- Volume resistivity: 1×1014 Ω⋅m1 \times 10^{14} \, \Omega \cdot \text{m} (IEC 62631-3-1)
- Surface resistivity: 1×1016 Ω1 \times 10^{16} \, \Omega (IEC 62631-3-2)
- Electrical strength: 35 kV/mm (1 mm, IEC 60243-1)
- Comparative tracking index (CTI): 350 (Solution A, IEC 60112)
Other properties (23 °C)
- Density: 1180 kg/m³ (ISO 1183-1)
- Water absorption:
- Saturation value: 0.5% (ISO 62)
- Equilibrium value: 0.2% (23 °C, 50% r. h., ISO 62)
Process Guide
- Injection molding temperature:
- Melt: 240–270 °C (Standard: 260 °C, ISO 294)
- Mold: 60–90 °C (ISO 294)
- Drying conditions:
- Temperature: 80 °C
- Time: 4 hours
- Moisture content: ≤ 0.02%
Features & Benefits
Superior Flame Retardancy & Safety
It achieves a UL 94 V-0 rating at a thin 1.5mm, allowing for lighter, thinner, and safer designs in electronics and enclosures without compromising on critical safety standards.
Excellent Flow for Complex Parts
Its high melt flow rate ensures easy filling of intricate and detailed molds. This reduces injection pressure, minimizes internal stress, and boosts production efficiency for complex geometries.
High Impact Strength & Durability
It provides robust mechanical properties, including high notched impact strength. This ensures finished parts can withstand physical shocks and rough handling during assembly and throughout their service life.
Use & Applications
- Electrical Enclosures and Housings
- Connectors and Sockets
- Circuit Breaker Components
- Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
- Consumer Electronics Housings
- Automotive Interior Electronics Components
- Charger and Adapter Housings