CYCOLOY™ FR Resin CX2244ME Natural
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CYCOLOY™ FR Resin CX2244ME-111 Natural Color PC/ABS
CYCOLOY™ FR Resin CX2244ME – 111 is a specialized, biocompatible PC/ABS blend manufactured by SABIC. It is an injection moldable, medium flow, non chlorinated/brominated flame retardant grade. It has a UL94 V0@0.75mm and 5VB@1.5mm flame rating. The “111” typically denotes a standard uncolored, opaque resin formulation. It is extensively utilized in the healthcare and electronics industries.
Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Density: 1.2 g/cm³ (ISO 1183)
- Specific Gravity: 1.19 (ASTM D792)
- Melt Volume Rate (MVR): 15 cm³/10 min (ISO 1133) (p. 1) at 260°C/2.16 kg (ISO 1133)
- Melt Flow Rate (MFR): 18g/10 min at 260°C/2.16 kgf (ASTM D1238)
- Mold Shrinkage, flow: 0.4- 0.6% (3.2 mm, SABIC method)
- Water Absorption: 0.2% (23∘C saturated, ISO 62-1)
- Moisture Absorption: 0.1% (23∘C/50% RH), ISO 62)
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Modulus: 2600 MPa (1 mm/min, ISO 527 / 5 mm/min, ASTM D638)
- Tensile Stress, yield: 65 MPa (50 mm/min, ISO 527 / ASTM D638)
- Tensile Stress, break: 50 MPa (50 mm/min, ISO 527) / 58 MPa (ASTM D638)
- Flexural Modulus: 2500 MPa (2 mm/min, ISO 178 / 1.3 mm/min, ASTM D790)
- Flexural Stress, yield: 96 MPa (2 mm/min, ISO 178) / 104 MPa (ASTM D790)
Impact Properties
- Izod Impact, notched: 40 kJ/m² (23°C, 80 × 10 × 3, ISO 180/1A) / 700 J/m (ASTM D256)
- Izod Impact, notched (-30°C): 10 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A) / 175 J/m (ASTM D256)
- Charpy Impact, V-notch: 40 kJ/m² (23°C, ISO 179/1eA)
- Charpy Impact, V-notch (-30°C): 10 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA) (p. 1)
Thermal Properties
- Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT): 93°C (1.8 MPa, Flatw 80 × 10 × 4, ISO 75/Af) /
89°C (1.82 MPa, unannealed, ASTM D648) - Vicat Softening Temp: 110°C (Rate B/50, ISO 306 / ASTM D1525)
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE), flow: 7.5E-05 1/°C (–40°C to 40°C, ISO
11359-2 / ASTM E831) - Relative Thermal Index (RTI): 90°C (Electrical / Mechanical with and without impact, UL
746B)
Electrical Properties
- Volume Resistivity: > 1.E + 15 Ω · cm (IEC 60003)
- Surface Resistivity: > 1.E + 15 Ω (IEC 60093)
- Dielectric Strength: 35 kV/mm (in oil, 0.8 mm, IEC 60243-1)
- Comparative Tracking Index (CTI): PLC 3 (UL 746A)
Flame Characteristics
- UL Recognized, 94V-0: ≥ 0.75 mm (UL 94)
- UL Recognized, 94-5VB: ≥ 1.5 mm (UL 94)
- Glow Wire Flammability Index (GWFI): 960°C (3.0 mm, IEC 60695-2-12)
- Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (GWIT): 800°C (3.0 mm, IEC 60695-2-13)
Processing Parameters
- Drying Temperature & Time: 80 — 90°C for 2 — 4 Hrs
- Melt & Nozzle Temperature: 250 — 300°C
- Mold Temperature: 60 — 85°C
- Max Moisture Content: 0.02%
Use & Applications
- Medical Equipment Housings (e.g., ultrasound enclosures, patient monitors, diagnostic analyzers)
- Thin-Wall Healthcare Structural Components and medical cart assemblies
- High-performance electrical, electronic, and digital device enclosures
Features & Benefits
1. Eco-Friendly Flame Retardance (FR)
It utilizes a chlorine-free and bromine-free non-halogenated flame retardant system
2. High Flame Rating
It offers outstanding thin-wall flame retardancy, achieving a UL94 V-0 rating at 0.75mm and a 5VB rating at 1.5mm.
3. Chemical Resistance
Specifically engineered for healthcare environments, this resin delivers excellent resistance to harsh clinical disinfectants and cleaners, effectively preventing environmental stress cracking (ESC).