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SABIC Innovative Plastics CYCOLOY MC8002 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 PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density1.14 g/cc ASTM D 792
Water Absorption0.1 % 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation0.4 % Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow9 g/10 min 260C/5.0 kgf; ASTM D 1238

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield8200 psi Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break150 % Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield5 % Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus320000 psi 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus340000 psi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength12500 psi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp10 ft-lb/in at -22F; ASTM D 256
Gardner Impact @ 23°C480 in-lb Instrumented Impact Total Energy, -22F; ASTM D 3763
Gardner Impact @ 23°C540 in-lb Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763
Izod Impact, Notched12 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 256

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F40 µin/in-°F Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
Thermal Conductivity0.2 W/m-K ASTM C 177
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)255 °F 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)225 °F 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)230 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648

 


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