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SABIC Innovative Plastics CYCOLOY CU6800 ABS + Polycarbonate (Europe)

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 European product line. This product is also a part of their North American product line.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.2 g/cc	0.0434 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm	0.004 - 0.006 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	21 g/10 min	21 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 260C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, H358/30	110 MPa	16000 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	45 MPa	6530 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	55 MPa	7980 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	Min 40 %	Min 40 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	3 %	3 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.7 GPa	392 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	2.5 GPa	363 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	85 MPa	12300 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	15 kJ/m²	7.14 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	7 kJ/m²	3.33 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.7 J/cm²	3.33 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.5 J/cm²	7.14 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	15	15	CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	Min 1e+015 ohm-cm	Min 1e+015 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1e+015 ohm	Min 1e+015 ohm	ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	2.7	2.7	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	2.7	2.7	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	17 kV/mm	432 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.006	0.006	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.006	0.006	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V	600 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	80 µm/m-°C	44.4 µin/in-°F	23C-60C, flow; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	80 µm/m-°C	44.4 µin/in-°F	23C-60C; ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	85 °C	185 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	72 °C	162 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	85 °C	185 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	90 °C	194 °F	B/120; ISO 306
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	V-1	V-1	2 mm
Flammability, UL94	6	6	at 2 mm
Oxygen Index	29 %	29 %	ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	960 °C	1760 °F	Passes at 3.2 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 75 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1