Sabic CYCOLOY™ FR Resins C7230P PC/ABS
Sabic Cycoloy FR C7230P (PC/ABS) Resin
Cycoloy Fr resins C7230P is a mineral filled, flame retardant PC/ABS. Good stiffness combined with balanced flow and impact performance, makes it a good candidate for various applications.
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Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Specific Gravity: 1.3 (ASTM D792)
- Density: 1.3 g/cm³ (ISO 1183)
- Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm): 0.25–0.35% (SABIC method)
- Melt Flow Rate (260°C/2.16 kgf): 13 g/10 min (ASTM D1238)
- Melt Volume Rate (MVR, 260°C/2.16 kg): 9 cm³/10 min (ISO 1133)
- Water Absorption (23°C, saturated): 0.09% (ISO 62-1)
- Moisture Absorption (23°C, 50% RH): 0.04% (ISO 62)
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Stress (yield, 50 mm/min): 55 MPa (ISO 527) / 58 MPa (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Stress (break, 50 mm/min): 35 MPa (ISO 527) / 45 MPa (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Modulus (1 mm/min): 5580 MPa (ISO 527)
- Flexural Stress (yield, 2 mm/min): 99 MPa (ISO 178) / 98 MPa (ASTM D790)
- Flexural Modulus (2 mm/min): 4580 MPa (ISO 178) / 4530 MPa (ASTM D790)
- Tensile Strain (yield, 50 mm/min): 3.8% (ISO 527) / 4% (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Strain (break, 50 mm/min): 30% (ISO 527) / 32% (ASTM D638)
Impact Properties
- Izod Impact, Notched (23°C): 69 J/m (ASTM D256) / 5 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Izod Impact, Notched (-30°C): 55 J/m (ASTM D256) / 5 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Charpy Impact, Notched (23°C): 5 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
Thermal Properties
- Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50): 107 °C (ISO 306) / 108 °C (ASTM D1525)
- Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120): 110 °C (ISO 306)
- HDT (1.82 MPa, unannealed): 88 °C (ASTM D648)
- HDT/Af (1.8 MPa): 89 °C (ISO 75/Af)
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE, flow): 4.2E-05 1/°C (ISO 11359-2 / ASTM E831)
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE, crossflow): 5.9E-05 1/°C (ISO 11359-2)
Flame Characteristics
- UL 94 Flame Class Rating: 94V-0 at 1.2 mm / 94-5VB at 2 mm (UL 94)
Injection Molding
- Drying Temperature: 80–90 °C
- Drying Time: 3–4 hours (cumulative: 8 hours)
- Maximum Moisture Content: 0.04%
- Melt Temperature: 245–275 °C
- Nozzle Temperature: 245–275 °C
- Mold Temperature: 60–80 °C
- Back Pressure: 0.3–0.7 MPa
- Screw Speed: 40–70 rpm
- Shot to Cylinder Size: 30–80%
- Vent Depth: 0.038–0.076 mm
Features & Benefits
Superior Flame Retardant Protection
This Cycoloy FR Resins C7230P achieves UL 94 V-0, ensuring critical fire safety for electronics enclosures and components, helping your products meet stringent international safety standards.
Exceptional Strength & Stiffness
With high tensile and flexural modulus, it provides the structural rigidity needed for thin-walled and large parts, preventing warpage and ensuring product durability in demanding environments.
Balanced Processability & Impact
Its excellent flow fills complex molds easily, while maintaining good impact resistance at room and low temperatures, leading to higher production efficiency and robust end-products.
Use & Application
- Electrical Enclosures: For servers, power supplies, and industrial control systems.
- Consumer Electronics Housings: Including laptop chassis, printer components, and charger casings.
- Automotive Interior Components: Such as dashboard parts and control panels.
- Business Machine Housings: For copiers, scanners, and point-of-sale devices.