SABIC® PC Resin PC0703R
Sabic PC Resin PC0703R Extrusion Grade
Sabic PC0703R is a low-flow, extrusion-grade polycarbonate. It is heat and UV stabilized with an internal mold release, engineered for superior performance in demanding profile and sheet 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 kgf): 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 (No Break) (ASTM D4812, ISO 180/1U)
- Izod Impact (Unnotched, -30°C): NB (ISO 180/1U)
- Izod Impact (Notched, 23°C): 900 J/m (ASTM D256), 70 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Izod Impact (Notched, -30°C): 12 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Instrumented Dart Impact Energy (23°C): 65 J (ASTM D3763)
Thermal Properties
- Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50): 144°C (ASTM D1525, ISO 306)
- Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT, 0.45 MPa): 138°C (ASTM D648, ISO 75/Bf)
- Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT, 1.82 MPa): 127°C (ASTM D648, ISO 75/Af)
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (Flow, -40°C to 95°C): 7 × 10⁻⁵ 1/°C (ASTM E831, ISO 11359-2)
- 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 × 10¹⁵ 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
- Flame Class Rating: 94V-2 (1.6 mm) (UL 94)
- UL Yellow Card Link: E207780-101295396
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
- Mold Temperature: 80–120°C
Features & Benefits
Superior Mechanical Performance
Sabic PC0703R offers exceptional tensile stress (63 MPa) and flexural stress (90 MPa), ensuring reliable performance in high-stress environments. Perfect for applications like automotive parts or structural components.
Excellent Thermal Resistance
With a Vicat softening temperature of 144°C (ISO 306) and a heat deflection temperature of 138°C (ISO 75/Bf), Sabic PC0703R resists deformation under extreme heat, making it ideal for electrical enclosures and industrial machinery.
Outstanding Optical Clarity
Achieving 88–90% light transmission (ASTM D1003), this resin is perfect for transparent applications, such as lighting covers, where clarity and haze reduction (<0.8%) are crucial.
Use & Application
- Protective and Security Glazing
- Industrial Machine Guards and Housings
- Continuous Profiled Sheets and Multiwall Panels
- Automotive Components
- Electrical Enclosures requiring UL recognition