Covestro Bayblend® FR3021 GR PC/ABS
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Bayblend® FR3021 GR PC/ABS Resin
Bayblend® FR3021 GR is a mineral-filled, flame-retardant PC+ABS blend. It combines high stiffness (4600 MPa), a Vicat rating of 97°C, and UL 94 V-0 certification at 1.5 mm with 30% post-consumer recycled content for a more sustainable profile.
Associated Documents
ISO TDS
Typical property data
Physical Properties (Rheological)
- Melt Volume-Flow Rate: 9 cm³/10 min (240 °C, 5 kg, ISO 1133)
- Melt Viscosity: 211 Pa·s (260 °C, ISO 11443-A)
- Molding Shrinkage (Parallel/Normal): 0.2–0.4% (ISO 2577)
Mechanical properties (23 °C/50 % r. h.)
- Tensile Modulus: 4600 MPa (1 mm/min, ISO 527-1,-2)
- Yield Stress: 66 MPa (50 mm/min, ISO 527-1,-2)
- Yield Strain: 2.9% (50 mm/min, ISO 527-1,-2)
- Stress at Break: 41 MPa (50 mm/min, ISO 527-1,-2)
- Strain at Break: 4% (50 mm/min, ISO 527-1,-2)
- Izod Impact Strength: 70 kJ/m² (23 °C, ISO 180/U)
- Izod Notched Impact Strength: 7 kJ/m² (23 °C, ISO 180/A)
Thermal properties
- Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa): 84 °C (ISO 75-1,-2)
- Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 MPa): 92 °C (ISO 75-1,-2)
- Vicat Softening Temperature: 97 °C (50 N, 120 °C/h, ISO 306)
- Burning Behavior: UL 94 V-0 (1.5 mm thickness)
Electrical properties (23 °C/50 % r. h.)
- Volume Resistivity: 1 × 10¹⁴ Ohm·m (IEC 62631-3-1)
- Surface Resistivity: 1 × 10¹⁶ Ohm (IEC 62631-3-2)
Other properties (23 °C)
Density: 1290 kg/m³ (ISO 1183-1)
Process Guide
- Melt Temperature (Injection Molding): 240–270 °C (ISO 294)
- Mold Temperature (Injection Molding): 60–80 °C (ISO 294)
- Injection Velocity: 240 mm/s (ISO 294)
- Drying Conditions:
- Drying Temperature: 80 °C
- Drying Time: 4 hours
- Moisture Content (max.): ≤0.02%
Features & Benefits
Superior Flame Retardancy & Safety
This material achieves a UL 94 V-0 rating at just 1.5mm, ensuring critical component safety and meeting stringent international standards for electronics and electrical housings without compromising design.
Exceptional Stiffness & Dimensional Stability
With a high tensile modulus of 4600 MPa, Covestro Bayblend PC+ABS FR3021 GR provides excellent structural integrity, reducing warpage and ensuring parts maintain their precise shape and fit in demanding applications.
Sustainable Performance with Recycled Content
Containing 30% post-consumer recyclate, primarily from water bottles, this grade offers a reduced carbon footprint without sacrificing key mechanical or flame-retardant properties, supporting your ESG goals.
Use & Applications
- Housings for electrical and electronic equipment (e.g., power strips, connectors, control units).
- Internal structural components requiring high stiffness and flame resistance.
- Automotive interior parts where a combination of rigidity and safety is needed.
- Business machine enclosures and components.