LEXAN™ Resin PK2870

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Description

LEXAN PK2870 polycarbonate resin, global grade, MVR (300C/1.2kg) 2 cm3/10min, high viscosity, branched, blow molding, high melt strength, high impact resistance, Available in transparent colors only. FDA 21CFR177.1580, European food contact regulation EC Directive EU10/2011. Designed to be a candidate for water bottle applications.

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Properties

General

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Density

23.0 °C

1.2 g/cm³

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ASTM D 792

Water absorption

23.0 °C

0.15 %

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ISO 62 | 23°C, 50% RH

Water absorption, equilibrium

100.0 °C

0.58 %

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ASTM D 570 | ASTM D 570

Mechanical

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Elastic modulus

23.0 °C

2.35 GPa

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ASTM D 638 | 50 mm/min

Elongation at yield

23.0 °C

7 %

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ASTM D 638 | Type I, 50 mm/min

Flexural modulus

23.0 °C

2.3 GPa

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ISO 178 | 2 mm/min

Flexural yield strength

23.0 °C

95 MPa

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ISO 178 | 2 mm/min

Hardness, Rockwell R

23.0 °C

120 [-]

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ISO 2039-2

Impact strength, Charpy notched

-30.0 °C

50 kJ/m²

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ISO 179/1eA

23.0 °C

70 kJ/m²

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ISO 179/1eA

Impact strength, Izod notched

-30.0 °C

55 kJ/m²

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ISO 180/1A

23.0 °C

75 kJ/m²

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ISO 180/1A

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Impact strength, Izod notched, ASTM

-30.0 °C

150 J/m

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ASTM D 256

23.0 °C

750 J/m

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ASTM D 256

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Tensile strength

23.0 °C

65 MPa

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ASTM D 638 | Type I, 50 mm/min

Yield strength

23.0 °C

62 MPa

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ASTM D 638 | Type I, 50 mm/min

Impact strength, Charpy unnotched

No break @ 23,-30°C | ISO 179/1eU

Impact strength, Izod unnotched

No break @ 23,-30°C | ISO 180/1U

Impact strength, Izod unnotched, ASTM

No break @ 23,-30°C | ASTM D 4812

Thermal

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Coefficient of thermal expansion

23.0 °C

7E-5 1/K

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ASTM E 831 | -40°C to 95°C

Heat deflection temperature, 0.45 MPa

145 °C

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ISO 75/Bf | 0.45 MPa

Melting point

265 - 275 °C

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Specific heat capacity

23.0 °C

1250 J/(kg·K)

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ASTM C 351

Thermal conductivity

23.0 °C

0.2 W/(m·K)

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ISO 8302

Vicat softening temperature

150 °C

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ASTM D 1525 | Rate B/50

Optical

PropertyValueComment

Refractive index

1.59 [-]

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ISO 489

Transmission

88 %

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ASTM D 1003 | 2.54 mm

Rheological Properties

PropertyTemperatureValueComment

Melt mass-flow rate

2.5 g/10min

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ASTM D 1238 | 300°C/1.2 kg

Melt volume-flow rate

4 cm³/10min

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ISO 1133 | 300°C/2.16 kg

Shrinkage

23.0 °C

0.5 - 0.7 %

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SABIC method | 3.2 mm

Technological properties

Property
Application areas

Bottles,Document Handling,Food Container,Industrial Material Handling,Medical Device,Pharmaceutical Packaging & Drug Delivery,Wire & cable

Processing methods

Drying Temperature: 120°C, Drying Time: 3-4hrs, Drying Time (Cumulative): 48hrs, Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02%, Melt Temperature: 320-345°C, Nozzle Temperature: 315-340°C, Front - Zone 3 Temperature: 320-345°C, Middle - Zone 2 Temperature: 310-330°C, Rear - Zone 1 Temperature: 300-320°C, Mold Temperature: 80-115°C, Back Pressure: 0.3-0.7MPa, Screw Speed: 40-70rpm, Shot to Cylinder Size: 40-60%, Vent Depth: 0.025-0.076mm, Drying Temperature: 115-120°C, Drying Time: 4-6hrs, Drying Time (Cumulative): 48hrs, Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02%, Minimum Moisture Content: 0.01%, Barrel - Zone 1 Temperature: 260-275°C, Barrel - Zone 2 Temperature: 260-275°C, Barrel - Zone 3 Temperature: 260-275°C, Barrel - Zone 4 Temperature: 260-275°C, Adapter - Zone 5 Temperature: 260-275°C, Head - Zone 6 - Top Temperature: 260-275°C, Head - Zone 7 - Bottom Temperature: 260-275°C, Screw Speed: 15-50rpm, Mold Temperature: 65-95°C, Die Temperature: 270-280°C