SABIC® PC Resin PC0700
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Sabic PC Resin PC0700 Compounding Grade
Sabic PC0700 is a heat-stabilized, low-flow polycarbonate. This base resin is engineered for custom compounding, offering a robust foundation for high-performance, durable applications.
Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Specific Gravity: 1.2 (ASTM D792; ISO 1183)
- Water Absorption (23°C, Saturated): 0.35% (ASTM D570; ISO 62-1)
- Melt Flow Rate (300°C/1.2 kg): 7 g/10 min (ASTM D1238)
- Melt Volume Rate (300°C/1.2 kg): 6 cm³/10 min (ISO 1133)
- Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm): 0.5–0.7% (SABIC method)
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Stress (yield, 50 mm/min): 63 MPa (ASTM D638; ISO 527)
- Tensile Strain (yield, 50 mm/min): 6% (ASTM D638; ISO 527)
- Tensile Strain (break, 50 mm/min): >70% (ASTM D638; ISO 527)
- Tensile Modulus (50 mm/min): 2350 MPa (ASTM D638; ISO 527)
- Flexural Stress (yield, 2 mm/min): 90 MPa (ASTM D790; ISO 178)
- Flexural Modulus (2 mm/min): 2300 MPa (ASTM D790; ISO 178)
- Hardness (Rockwell R): 120 (ASTM D785; ISO 2039-2)
Impact Properties
- Izod Impact, Unnotched (23°C): NB (ASTM D4812)
- Izod Impact, Notched (23°C): 900 J/m (ASTM D256)
- Instrumented Dart Impact Energy (23°C): 65 J (ASTM D3763)
- Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO 180/1U, +23°C): NB
- Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO 180/1U, -30°C): NB
- Izod Impact, Notched (ISO 180/1A, +23°C): 70 kJ/m²
- Izod Impact, Notched (ISO 180/1A, -30°C): 12 kJ/m²
Thermal Properties
- Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50): 144°C (ASTM D1525; ISO 306)
- HDT (0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm): 138°C (ASTM D648; ISO 75/Bf)
- HDT (1.82 MPa, 3.2 mm): 127°C (ASTM D648; ISO 75/Af)
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE, Flow, -40°C to 95°C): 7.E-05 1/°C (ASTM E831)
- Thermal Conductivity: 0.2 W/m-°C (ASTM C177; ISO 8302)
- Ball Pressure Test (125°C): Pass (IEC 60695-10-2)
Optical Properties
- Light Transmission (2.54 mm): 88–90% (ASTM D1003)
- Haze (2.54 mm): <0.8% (ASTM D1003)
- Refractive Index: 1.586 (ASTM D542; ISO 489)
Electrical Properties
- Volume Resistivity: >1.E+15 Ω.cm (ASTM D257; IEC 60093)
- Dielectric Strength (1.6 mm): 27 kV/mm (ASTM D149; IEC 60243-1)
- Relative Permittivity (60 Hz): 3 (ASTM D150; IEC 60250)
- Relative Permittivity (1 MHz): 3 (ASTM D150; IEC 60250)
- Dissipation Factor (60 Hz): 0.001 (ASTM D150; IEC 60250)
- Dissipation Factor (1 MHz): 0.01 (ASTM D150; IEC 60250)
Flame Characteristics
UL Flame Class Rating: UL 94 V-2 (1.5 mm)
Injection Molding
- Drying Temperature: 120°C
- Drying Time: 2–4 hours
- Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02%
- Melt Temperature: 290–320°C
- Nozzle Temperature: 280–310°C
- Front Zone Temperature: 290–320°C
- Middle Zone Temperature: 280–310°C
- Rear Zone Temperature: 270–300°C
- Hopper Temperature: 60–80°C
- Mold Temperature: 80–120°C
Features & Benefits
High Strength and Rigidity
Sabic PC0700 offers a tensile modulus of 2350 MPa, ensuring excellent structural integrity for durable, load-bearing components in demanding applications.
Exceptional Heat Resistance
With an HDT of 138°C at 0.45 MPa, this resin performs reliably under high-temperature conditions, ideal for automotive and electronics.
Superior Optical Transparency
Sabic PC0700 provides 88-90% light transmission with minimal haze, making it perfect for applications requiring clarity and premium aesthetics.
Use & Applications
- Automotive
- Consumer Electronics
- Electrical
- Construction
- Medical Devices