PC/ABS Covestro FR3030
PC/ABS Covestro FR3030
PC/ABS Covestro FR3030 is a well‑balanced halogen‑free flame‑retardant alloy material. It combines mechanical strength and heat resistance of polycarbonate (PC) with processing performance of ABS.
Main Applications
Electrical‑Electronic: housings and internal parts for notebooks, desktops, copiers, printers and other business equipment; also widely used in telecommunication devices (mobile‑phone housings), home appliances, switches and sockets.
Automotive Industry: automotive interior parts.
Others: household appliances and lighting equipment.
Physical Properties
| Property Category | Test Item | Test Standard | Data | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Properties | Density (23°C) | ISO 1183 | 1.19 | g/cm³ |
| MVR (260°C / 5.0 kg) | ISO 1133 | 11.0 | cm³/10min | |
| Molding shrinkage (flow / cross‑flow, 260°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 | 2650 | MPa |
| Tensile stress (yield, 23°C) | ISO 527‑2/50 | 69.0 | MPa | |
| Tensile stress (break, 23°C) | ISO 527‑2/50 | 53.0 | MPa | |
| Elongation at break (23°C) | ISO 527‑2/50 | > 50 | % | |
| Izod notched impact strength (23°C) | ISO 180/A | 40 | kJ/m² | |
| Izod notched impact strength (-30°C) | ISO 180/A | 10 | kJ/m² | |
| Thermal Properties | HDT (1.8 MPa, unannealed) | ISO 75‑2/A | 98.0 | °C |
| HDT (0.45 MPa, unannealed) | ISO 75‑2/B | 106 | °C | |
| Vicat softening temperature (B120) | ISO 306 | 115 | °C | |
| Linear thermal expansion coefficient (flow dir.) | ISO 11359‑2 | 6.8E‑5 | cm/cm/°C | |
| Electrical Properties | Volume resistivity (23°C) | IEC 60093 | 1.0E+17 | Ω·cm |
| Dielectric strength (23°C, 1.00 mm) | IEC 60243‑1 | 35 | kV/mm | |
| Relative permittivity (23°C, 100 Hz) | IEC 60250 | 3.20 | — | |
| Flame Retardancy | UL 94 (1.5 mm) | UL 94 | V‑0 | — |
| UL 94 (2.0 mm) | UL 94 | 5VB | — | |
| UL 94 (3.0 mm) | UL 94 | 5VA | — |
Processing Parameters
| Process Parameter | Unit | Recommended Value / Range |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Treatment | ||
| Drying temperature | °C | 90‑110 |
| Drying time | h | 2‑4 |
| Residual moisture | % | < 0.04 |
| Injection Molding Temperature | ||
| Melt temperature | °C | 260 |
Note: All information above is for reference only!
