PC / Polycarbonate rod
Extruded Polycarbonate Clear Rod is a high performance, amorphous thermoplastic with product characteristics including high dimensional stability, low moisture absorption and excellent rigidity. The long term service temperature range of Polycarbonate Engineering Grade Rod is from -40°C to 115°C and has a short term maximum service temperature of 140°C.
Typical fields of application for Polycarbonate Engineering Grade Rod include electrical and electronic industries, safety engineering and vehicle construction. Polycarbonate Engineering Grade Rod is a material well suited to billeting, precision grinding and CNC turning.
NOTE: Engineering Grade Polycarbonate is not optically clear and should be used for its technical and mechanical properties rather than its aesthetic properties.
Similar materials available from us include Acrylic Cast Clear Rod and Acetal C Extruded Natural Rod. If you have a requirement for machined or finished Polycarbonate Engineering Grade components please ask our team for more information.
- Amorphous
- Thermoplastic
- Exceptional high impact strength over wide temperature range
- Excellent combo of toughness, heat and flame resistant, and dimensional stability
- Excellent impact resistance
- Continuous use of temperature to 290° F (145°C)
- Good transparency
- Excellent thermal performance
- Good dielectric properties
- Good mechanical and electrical properties
- FDA Compliant
- Resists acids
- Low moisture absorption rate
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | VALUE | UNIT | PARAMETER | NORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 69 | MPa | 50mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile strength at yield | 69 | MPa | 50mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| Elongation at yield | 6 | % | 50mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| Elongation at break | 90 | % | 50mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| Flexural strength | 97 | MPa | 2mm/min, 10 N | DIN EN ISO 178 |
| Modulus of elasticity (flexural test) |
2300 | MPa | 2mm/min, 10 N | DIN EN ISO 178 |
| Compression strength | 16/29/64 | MPa | 1% / 2% / 5% | EN ISO 604 |
| Compression modulus | 2000 | MPa | 5mm/min, 10 N | EN ISO 604 |
| Impact strength (Charpy) | n.b. | kJ/m2 | max. 7,5J | DIN EN ISO 179-1eU |
| Notched impact strength (Charpy) | 14 | kJ/m2 | max. 7,5J | DIN EN ISO 179-1eA |
| Ball indentation hardness | 128 | MPa | ISO 2039-1 | |
| Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) |
2200 | MPa | 1mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| THERMAL PROPERTIES | VALUE | UNIT | PARAMETER | NORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melting temperature | n.a. | C | DIN EN ISO 11357 | |
| Service temperature | 140 | C | short term | NN |
| Service temperature | 120 | C | long term | NN |
| Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 8 | 10-5*1/K | 23-60°C, long. | DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 |
| Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 8 | 10-5*1/K | 23-100°C, long. | DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 |
| Glass transition temperature | 149 | C | DIN EN ISO 11357 | |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.25 | W/(k*m) | ISO 22007-4:2008 | |
| Specific heat | 1.3 | J/(g*K) | ISO 22007-4:2008 |
| ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES | VALUE | UNIT | PARAMETER | NORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| surface resistivity | 1014 | O | DIN IEC 60093 | |
| volume resistivity | 1014 | O*cm | DIN IEC 60093 |
| OTHER PROPERTIES | VALUE | UNIT | PARAMETER | NORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistance to hot water/ bases | - | - | - | |
| Resistance to weathering | (+) | - | - | |
| Flammability (UL94) | HB | - | listed (value at 0.4 and 1.5 mm) | DIN IEC 60695-11-10; |
| Water absorption | 0.06 | % | 24h / 96h (23°C) | DIN EN ISO 62 |
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| Temperature resistance °С | 115 °C |
| Size | Diameter rods mm: ф10 ф20 ф30 ф40 ф50 ф60 ф70 ф80 ф90 ф100 ф120 ф150 ф200 ф250 ф300 |
| Weight: | 1.14 g/cm³ |
| Technical datasheet | Polycarbonate - PC - rods |
Applications
- Electrical and Electronic Industries
- Automotive Applications
- Safety Engineering
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PC / Polycarbonate rod
- Brand: GTeek
- Product Code: Polycarbonate - PC -rods
- Availability: ✅On stock
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