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SABIC Innovative Plastics CYCOLOY C1950 ABS + Polycarbonate (North America)

Subcategory: ABS Polymer; Polycarbonate; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Close Analogs: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced on August 31st, 2007, the completion of its purchase of GE Plastics.

Material Notes:
Information provided by GE Plastics for their North American product line.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.12 g/cc	0.0405 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.1 %	0.1 %	24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.4 %	0.4 %	Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.007 in/in	Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.007 in/in	0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	7 g/10 min	7 g/10 min	230C/3.8 kgf (I); ASTM D 1238
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	57.9 MPa	8400 psi	Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	80 %	80 %	Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield	5 %	5 %	Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	2.48 GPa	360 ksi	2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	2.48 GPa	360 ksi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	91 MPa	13200 psi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	1.07 J/cm	2 ft-lb/in	at -22F; ASTM D 256
Gardner Impact @ 23°C	40.7 J	30 ft-lb	Instrumented Impact Total Energy, -22F; ASTM D 3763
Gardner Impact @ 23°C	54.2 J	40 ft-lb	Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763
Izod Impact, Notched	5.34 J/cm	10 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Arc Resistance	120 - 180 sec	120 - 180 sec	Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 5; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	400 - 600 V	400 - 600 V	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	15 - 30 sec	15 - 30 sec	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	Min 120 arcs	Min 120 arcs	Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	25.4 - 80 mm/min	1 - 3.15 in/min	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	72 µm/m-°C	40 µin/in-°F	Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
Thermal Conductivity	0.2 W/m-K	1.39 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ASTM C 177
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	116 °C	240 °F	0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	98.9 °C	210 °F	0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	60 °C	140 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	60 °C	140 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	60 °C	140 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	0.059 in.
Descriptive Properties
CSA File No.	LS88480
UL File Number, USA	E121562