Quadrant EPP PC 1000, Polycarbonate, unfilled, extruded

Material Notes:
Data provided by Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.2 g/cc	0.0434 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.2 %	0.2 %	Immersion, 24hr; ASTM D570(2)
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.4 %	0.4 %	Immersion; ASTM D570(2)
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell M	75	75	ASTM D785
Hardness, Rockwell R	126	126	ASTM D785
Hardness, Shore D	80	80	ASTM D2240
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	72.4 MPa	10500 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	100 %	100 %	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.21 GPa	320 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	2.41 GPa	350 ksi	ASTM D790
Flexural Yield Strength	89.6 MPa	13000 psi	ASTM D790
Compressive Strength	79.3 MPa	11500 psi	10% Def.; ASTM D695
Compressive Modulus	2.07 GPa	300 ksi	ASTM D695
Shear Strength	63.4 MPa	9200 psi	ASTM D732
Izod Impact, Notched	0.801 J/cm	1.5 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256 Type A
Electrical Properties
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1e+013 ohm	Min 1e+013 ohm	EOS/ESD S11.11
Dielectric Constant	3.17	3.17	1MHz; ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	15.7 kV/mm	400 V/mil	Short Term; ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor	0.0009	0.0009	1MHz; ASTM D150
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	70.2 µm/m-°C	39 µin/in-°F	(-40°F to 300°F); ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	0.187 W/m-K	1.3 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ASTM F433
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	121 °C	250 °F	Long Term
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	143 °C	290 °F	ASTM D648
Glass Temperature	145 °C	293 °F	ASTM D3418
Flammability, UL94 (Estimated Rating)	HB	HB	1/8 inch
Qualitative Processing Properties
Compliance - FDA	Not Compliant
Machinability	3	1-10, 1=Easier to Machine
Service in Alcohols	Acceptable
Service in Aliphatic Hydrocarbons	Limited
Service in Aromatic Hydrocarbons	Unacceptable
Service in Chlorinated Solvents	Unacceptable
Service in Ethers	Unacceptable
Service in Ketones	Unacceptable
Service in Strong Acids	Unacceptable
Service in Strong Alkalies	Unacceptable
Service in Sunlight	Limited
Service in Weak Acids	Acceptable
Service in Weak Alkalies	Acceptable

All statements, technical information and recommendations contained in this database are presented in good faith, based upon tests believed to be reliable and practical field experience. The reader is cautioned, however, that Quadrant EPP and Automation Creations, Inc. cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information, and it is the customer's responsibility to determine the suitability of Quadrant EPP's products in any given application.