PC/ABS Covestro FR1514
PC/ABS Covestro FR1514
PC/ABS Covestro FR1514 is a well‑balanced halogen‑free flame‑retardant alloy material. It combines mechanical strength and heat resistance of polycarbonate (PC) with processing flowability of ABS.
Main Applications
Support materials for live‑powered components in electrical‑electronic field, electronic equipment housings, automotive interior parts, communication devices and home appliances.
Physical Properties
| Property Category | Test Item | Test Condition | Test Standard | Data | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Properties | Density | 23°C | ISO 1183 | 1.19 | g/cm³ |
| MVR | 260°C / 5.0 kg | ISO 1133 | 19 | 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 | 2400 | MPa |
| Tensile stress (yield) | 23°C | ISO 527‑2/50 | 63.0 | MPa | |
| Tensile stress (break) | 23°C | ISO 527‑2/50 | 57.0 | MPa | |
| Tensile strain (yield) | 23°C | ISO 527‑2/50 | 5.0 | % | |
| Elongation at break | 23°C | ISO 527‑2/50 | > 50 | % | |
| Izod notched impact strength | 23°C | ISO 180/A | 45 | kJ/m² | |
| Izod notched impact strength | -30°C | ISO 180/A | 15 | kJ/m² | |
| Thermal Properties | HDT (0.45 MPa, unannealed) | — | ISO 75‑2/B | 126 | °C |
| HDT (1.80 MPa, unannealed) | — | ISO 75‑2/A | 114 | °C | |
| Vicat softening temperature | 50 N; 120 °C/h | ISO 306 | 136 | °C | |
| Linear thermal expansion coefficient (flow) | 23‑55°C | ISO 11359‑2 | 6.8E‑5 | cm/cm/°C | |
| Linear thermal expansion coefficient (cross‑flow) | 23‑55°C | ISO 11359‑2 | 6.8E‑5 | cm/cm/°C | |
| Electrical Properties | Volume resistivity | 23°C | IEC 62631‑3‑1 | 1E15 | Ω·m |
| Surface resistivity | 23°C | IEC 62631‑3‑2 | 1E17 | Ω | |
| Dielectric strength | 23°C, 1 mm | IEC 60243‑1 | 35 | kV/mm | |
| Relative permittivity | 100 Hz | IEC 60250 | 3.2 | — | |
| Dissipation factor | 1 MHz | IEC 60250 | 85×10⁻⁴ | — | |
| CTI | Solution A | IEC 60112 | 350 | V | |
| 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 | — | |
| Limiting oxygen index | — | ISO 4589‑2 | 30 | % |
Processing Parameters
| Process Parameter | Unit | Recommended Value / Range |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Treatment | ||
| Drying temperature | °C | 80 |
| Drying time | h | 4 |
| Max residual moisture | % | < 0.02 |
| Injection Molding Temperature | ||
| Rear barrel temperature | °C | 220‑230 |
| Middle barrel temperature | °C | 225‑235 |
| Front barrel temperature | °C | 230‑240 |
| Nozzle temperature | °C | 255‑265 |
| Melt temperature | °C | 240‑280 |
| Mold temperature | °C | 60‑90 |
| Injection Parameters | ||
| Hold‑on pressure (% of injection pressure) | % | 50‑75 |
| Back pressure | MPa | 5.0‑15.0 |
| Screw speed | m/s | 0.05‑0.2 |
| Shot volume | % | 30‑70 |
| Mold Parameters | ||
| Vent depth | mm | 0.025‑0.075 |
Note: All information above is for reference only!
