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SABIC Innovative Plastics CYCOLOY MC8800 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 | |
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| Density | 1.22 g/cc | 0.0441 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 | 0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm | 0.004 - 0.006 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | |
| Melt Flow | 1.4 g/10 min | 1.4 g/10 min | 230C/3.8 kgf (I); ASTM D 1238 | |
| Melt Flow | 10 g/10 min | 10 g/10 min | 260C/5.0 kgf; ASTM D 1238 | |
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength @ Break | 58.6 MPa | 8500 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 55.2 MPa | 8000 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 120 % | 120 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 9 % | 9 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.96 GPa | 430 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 96.5 MPa | 14000 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 | 50.8 J | 37.5 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Energy @ peak, -22°F; ASTM D 3763 | |
| Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 56.5 J | 41.7 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Energy @ peak, 73F; ASTM D 3763 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 4.27 J/cm | 8 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | |
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear 68°F | 66.6 µm/m-°C | 37 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 | |
| CTE, linear 68°F, Transverse to Flow | 81 µm/m-°C | 45 µin/in-°F | from -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) | 138 °C | 280 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 120 °C | 248 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 127 °C | 260 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 118 °C | 244 °F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 | |
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