Covestro Makroblend® UT-408 Polycarbonate + Polyester Blend

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Covestro Makroblend® UT-408 Polycarbonate + Polyester Blend
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polyester, TP
Material Notes:	(PC+PET) blend, unreinforced; UV-stabilized; impact modified; high flow; injection molding grade; good impact strength; dimensional stability and chemical resistance. Suitable for some food contact applications (contact Covestro for more information). As of 1 September 2015, Bayer MaterialScience was separated from Bayer AG and has officially adopted its new name – Covestro. This product was discontinued prior to the separation.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	1.22 g/cc	ISO 1183-1
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.20 %	23°C/50% R.H.; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.50 %	ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0060 - 0.0080 cm/cm	b.o. ISO 2577
Melt Flow	24 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 270 °C	cm³/10 min.; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	64.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527-1/2
Tensile Strength, Yield	59.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527-1/2
Elongation at Break	100 %	Nominal, 50 mm/min; ISO 527-1/2
Elongation at Yield	5.5 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527-1/2
Tensile Modulus	2.40 GPa	1 mm/min; ISO 527-1/2
Flexural Strength	88.0 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	71.0 MPa @Strain 3.5 %	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	2.35 GPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	10.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	ISO 180-A
	60.0 kJ/m² @Temperature 23.0 °C	ISO 180-A

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Volume Resistivity	1.00e+14 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistance	1.00e+16 ohm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	3.1 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
	3.2 @Frequency 100 Hz	IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	34.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.00 mm	IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.0013 @Frequency 100 Hz	IEC 60250
	0.014 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	375 V	Solution A; IEC 60112

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 55.0 °C	ISO 11359-1,-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	80.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 55.0 °C	ISO 11359-1,-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.200 W/m-K	ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	131 °C	ISO 75-1,-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	109 °C	ISO 75-1,-2
Vicat Softening Point	142 °C @Load 5.10 kg	120°C/hr; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 1.50 mm	UL Recognized

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Melt Temperature	270 °C	Injection Molding; ISO 294
Mold Temperature	70.0 °C	Injection Molding; ISO 294
Injection Velocity	200 mm/sec	ISO 294

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