Covestro Bayblend® FR630 GR PC/ABS
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Bayblend® FR630 GR PC/ABS Resin
Bayblend FR630 GR is a flame-retardant PC+ABS blend engineered for high-performance applications. With UL 94 V-0 certification at 1.5mm, Vicat softening at 108°C, and CQ mechanical recycled content, it delivers safety, thermal stability, and eco-efficiency for demanding industrial components.
Associated Documents
ISO TDS
Typical property data
Physical Properties (Rheological)
- Melt Volume-Flow Rate: 20 cm³/10 min (240 °C/5 kg, ISO 1133)
- Melt Viscosity: 200 Pa·s (1000 s⁻¹/260 °C, ISO 11443-A)
- Molding Shrinkage (Parallel and 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: 4.0% (50 mm/min, ISO 527-1,-2)
- Stress at Break: 50 MPa (50 mm/min, ISO 527-1,-2)
- Strain at Break: >30% (50 mm/min, ISO 527-1,-2)
- Izod Notched Impact Strength (23 °C): 35 kJ/m² (ISO 180/A)
- Izod Notched Impact Strength (-30 °C): 10 kJ/m² (ISO 180/A)
Thermal properties
- Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 MPa): 85 °C (ISO 75-1,-2)
- Vicat Softening Temperature: 108 °C (50 N; 120 °C/h, ISO 306)
- Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (Parallel): 0.76 × 10⁻⁴/K (23–55 °C, ISO 11359-1,-2)
- Burning Behavior (UL 94): V-0 (1.5 mm, UL 94)
Electrical properties (23 °C/50 % r. h.)
- Relative Permittivity: 3.2 (100 Hz, IEC 60250)
- Dissipation Factor: 50 × 10⁻⁴ (100 Hz, IEC 60250)
- Volume Resistivity: 1E14 Ohm·m (IEC 62631-3-1)
- Electrical Strength: 30 kV/mm (1 mm, IEC 60243-1)
- Comparative Tracking Index (CTI): 300 (Solution A, IEC 60112)
Other properties (23 °C)
- Water Absorption (Saturation): 0.5% (Water at 23 °C, ISO 62)
- Water Absorption (Equilibrium): 0.2% (23 °C; 50% r. h., ISO 62)
- Density: 1180 kg/m³ (ISO 1183-1)
Process Guide
- Injection Molding Melt Temperature: 240–270 °C (ISO 294)
- Injection Molding Mold Temperature: 60–90 °C (ISO 294)
- Dry Air Drying Temperature: 80 °C
- Dry Air Drying Time: 4 hours
- Moisture Content (Max): ≤ 0.02%
Features & Benefits
Robust Flame Retardancy
Bayblend® FR630 GR achieves UL 94 V-0 (1.5mm) and 5VA (3.0mm) ratings, ensuring critical fire safety in electronics enclosures without compromising structural integrity. Benefit: Reduces compliance risks in high-risk environments.
Exceptional Impact & Thermal Resilience
It features 35 kJ/m² notched impact strength (23°C) and 108°C Vicat softening temperature. Benefit: Withstands drops, vibrations, and heat in IT housings, extending product lifespans.
Precision Molding Efficiency
Optimized melt flow (20 cm³/10min) and low shrinkage (0.5–0.7%) enable stable, high-yield injection molding. Benefit: Cuts production waste and costs for complex parts like thin-wall components.
Use & Applications
- Injection molding
- Housing
- Information technology