PC/ABS Covestro Bayblend FR3000
PC/ABS Covestro Bayblend® FR3000
PC/ABS Covestro Bayblend® FR3000 is a halogen‑free flame‑retardant, high‑flow alloy material. It combines the mechanical strength, heat resistance and UV‑resistance of polycarbonate (PC), as well as excellent processing flowability of ABS resin.
Main Applications
Electrical‑Electronic: housings and internal components for notebooks, desktops, copiers, printers and other business equipment; electrical appliances, lawn‑and‑garden machinery.
Automotive Industry: automotive interior parts such as instrument panels, pillar trims, instrument cowls, grilles and other interior‑exterior components.
Telecommunications: mobile‑phone housings & accessories, smart cards (SIM cards).
Home Appliances: internal and external parts for washing machines, hair dryers, microwave ovens.
Physical Properties
| Property Category | Test Item | Test Standard | Data | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Properties | Density (23°C) | ISO 1183 | 1.18 | g/cm³ |
| Melt Volume‑Flow Rate (MVR) | 240°C/5.0 kg, ISO 1133 | 24.0 | cm³/10min | |
| Mold Shrinkage (Flow Direction, 240°C, 3.00 mm) | ISO 2577 | 0.50‑0.70 | % | |
| Mold Shrinkage (Transverse Direction, 240°C, 3.00 mm) | ISO 2577 | 0.50‑0.70 | % | |
| Water Absorption (Saturated, 23°C) | ISO 62 | 0.50 | % | |
| Water Absorption (Equilibrium, 23°C, 50% RH) | ISO 62 | 0.20 | % | |
| Mechanical Properties | Tensile Modulus (23°C) | ISO 527‑2/1 | 2700 | MPa |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 23°C) | ISO 527‑2/50 | 60.0 | MPa | |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 23°C) | ISO 527‑2/50 | 45.0 | MPa | |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 23°C) | ISO 527‑2/50 | 3.5 | % | |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 23°C) | ISO 527‑2/50 | > 40 | % | |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (23°C) | ISO 180/A | 35 | kJ/m² | |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (-30°C) | ISO 180/A | 10 | kJ/m² | |
| Izod Un‑notched Impact Strength (23°C) | ISO 180 | No break | — | |
| Thermal Properties | Heat‑Distortion Temperature (HDT, 0.45 MPa, unannealed) | ISO 75‑2/B | 92.0 | °C |
| Heat‑Distortion Temperature (HDT, 1.8 MPa, unannealed) | ISO 75‑2/A | 82.0 | °C | |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (B120) | ISO 306 | 97.0 | °C | |
| Linear Thermal Expansion Coefficient (Flow Direction, 23‑55°C) | ISO 11359‑2 | 7.6E‑5 | cm/cm/°C | |
| Linear Thermal Expansion Coefficient (Transverse Direction, 23‑55°C) | ISO 11359‑2 | 8.0E‑5 | cm/cm/°C | |
| Electrical Properties | Volume Resistivity (23°C) | IEC 60093 | 1.0E+16 | Ω·cm |
| Surface Resistivity | IEC 60093 | 1.0E+16 | Ω | |
| Dielectric Strength (23°C, 1.00 mm) | IEC 60243‑1 | 35 | kV/mm | |
| Relative Permittivity (100 Hz) | IEC 60250 | 3.20 | — | |
| Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) | IEC 60112 | 350 | V | |
| Flame Retardancy | UL 94 Rating (1.50 mm) | UL 94 | V‑0 | — |
| UL 94 Rating (2.00 mm) | UL 94 | 5VB | — | |
| UL 94 Rating (3.00 mm) | UL 94 | 5VA | — |
Processing Parameters
| Process Parameter | Unit | Recommended Value / Range |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Treatment | ||
| Drying Temperature | °C | 90~110 |
| Drying Time | h | 2~4 |
| Recommended Moisture Content | % | < 0.04 |
| Injection Molding Temperature | ||
| Melt Temperature | °C | 230~300 |
| Mold Temperature | °C | 50~100 |
| Injection Parameters | ||
| Injection Pressure | — | Depends on molded parts |
| Injection Speed | — | As high as possible |
Note: All information above is for reference only!
