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SABIC Innovative Plastics CYCOLOY C1000A 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	1.06 g/cc	0.0383 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.06 g/cc	0.0383 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	185000 cP	185000 cP	Melt Viscosity (MV), 260 C, 1500 1/sec; DIN 54811
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.006 - 0.008 cm/cm	0.006 - 0.008 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	14 g/10 min	14 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 260C/5.0 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	110	110	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	80 MPa	11600 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	35 MPa	5080 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	35 MPa	5080 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	45 MPa	6530 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	45 MPa	6530 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 GPa	290 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	2 GPa	290 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	74 MPa	10700 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	38 kJ/m²	18.1 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	30 kJ/m²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	3 J/cm²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Notched	3.5 J/cm²	16.7 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	70	70	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
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 95 °C	Max 203 °F	IEC 60335-1
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	113 °C	235 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	93 °C	199 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	109 °C	228 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	112 °C	234 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.5 mm
Flammability Test	35	35	mm/min; FMVSS Burning Speed, thickness 1 mm; FMVSS 302
Glow Wire Test	650 °C	1200 °F	Passes at 3.2 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Optical Properties
Gloss	Min 80 %	Min 80 %	Untextured, 60 degrees; ASTM D 523
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 75 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1