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SABIC Innovative Plastics CYCOLOY C1000 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.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.12 g/cc	0.0405 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.12 g/cc	0.0405 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.2 %	0.2 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.7 %	0.7 %	23C; ISO 62
Viscosity	182000 cP	182000 cP	Melt Viscosity (MV), 260 C, 1500 1/sec; DIN 54811
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.007 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	15 g/10 min	15 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 260C/5.0 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	117	117	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	106 MPa	15400 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	40 MPa	5800 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	40 MPa	5800 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	50 MPa	7250 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	55 MPa	7980 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	Min 50 %	Min 50 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	40 %	40 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	4 %	4 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	4 %	4 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.5 GPa	363 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	2.3 GPa	334 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	85 MPa	12300 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	40 kJ/m²	19 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	NB	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	NB	NB	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	15 kJ/m²	7.14 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	1.5 J/cm²	7.14 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Notched	4 J/cm²	19 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	62	62	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	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	2.8	2.8	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	17 kV/mm	432 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	25 kV/mm	635 kV/in	in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	35 kV/mm	889 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.002	0.002	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.007	0.007	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	200 V	200 V	Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	250 V	250 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	400 V	400 V	Electr Grey; 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
Thermal Conductivity	0.2 W/m-K	1.39 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Hot Ball Pressure Test	Max 100 °C	Max 212 °F	IEC 60335-1
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	115 °C	239 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	92 °C	198 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	113 °C	235 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	115 °C	239 °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	HB	HB	1.5 mm
Glow Wire Test	650 °C	1200 °F	Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Glow Wire Test	750 °C	1380 °F	Passes at 1 mm; EDF HN60S02
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 75 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1