SABIC® PC Resin PC1004R
Sabic PC1004R Injection Molding Grade Natural Heat-stabilized
Sabic PC1004R is a natural, heat-stabilized polycarbonate with mold release. This medium-flow grade is ideal for general-purpose molding and is food contact compliant in most regions, offering a perfect balance of performance and processability.
Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Specific Gravity: 1.2 (ASTM D792, ISO 1183)
- Melt Flow Rate (300°C/1.2 kg): 10 g/10 min (ASTM D1238)
- Water Absorption (23°C, saturated): 0.35% (ASTM D570, ISO 62-1)
- 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 (break, 50 mm/min): >70% (ASTM D638, ISO 527)
- Tensile Modulus: 2350 MPa (ASTM D638, ISO 527)
- Flexural Stress (yield, 2 mm/min): 90 MPa (ASTM D790, ISO 178)
- Flexural Modulus: 2300 MPa (ASTM D790, ISO 178)
- Hardness (Rockwell R): 120 (ASTM D785, ISO 2039-2)
Impact properties
- Izod Impact Strength (unnotched, 23°C): NB (No Break) (ASTM D4812, ISO 180/1U)
- Izod Impact Strength (notched, 23°C): 800 J/m (ASTM D256); 70 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Instrumented Dart Impact Energy (peak, 23°C): 65 J (ASTM D3763)
Thermal properties
- Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50): 143°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)
- Thermal Conductivity: 0.2 W/m-°C (ASTM C177, ISO 8302)
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE, -40°C to 95°C, flow): 7 × 10⁻⁵ /°C (ASTM E831, ISO 11359-2)
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)
- Dissipation Factor (60 Hz): 0.001 (ASTM D150, IEC 60250)
Flame Characteristics
UL Flame Class Rating: 94V-2, 1.6 mm (UL 94)
Injection Molding
- Drying Temperature: 120°C
- Drying Time: 2–4 hours
- Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02%
- Melt Temperature: 280–310°C
- Mold Temperature: 80–110°C
Features & Benefits
Reliable Food Contact Compliance
Sabic PC1004R meets food contact requirements in most jurisdictions, making it a trusted choice for consumer goods and food-handling components.
Exceptional Impact Strength & Durability
This SABIC PC1004R offers high notched impact resistance, reducing the risk of part failure from drops or impacts in demanding applications.
Excellent Thermal Stability & Mold Release
The built-in heat stabilization and mold release agents ensure consistent processing and easy part ejection, boosting your molding efficiency and part quality.
Use & Applications
- Consumer Goods Housings and Components
- Food Contact Compliant Containers and Utensils
- Electrical Enclosures and Housings
- Light-Diffusing and Translucent Parts
- Various Injection-Molded Industrial and Consumer Parts