PC Mitsubishi Chemical (Thailand) S‑3001R

Material Introduction: PC Mitsubishi Chemical (Thailand) S‑3001R is an FDA‑approved food‑contact grade polycarbonate with high flowability and high transparency. It delivers balanced comprehensive performance, favorable heat resistance, excellent electrical insulation and stable processing performance, complying with food‑safety requirements. It is primarily intended for injection molding.

Main Applications

Food‑Contact Articles: Owing to FDA food‑contact approval, widely used for baby bottles, tableware, drinking‑water buckets, food containers and other articles.
Electronic & Electrical Products: Switches, home‑appliance housings, signal tubes, telephone housings, telephone exchangers, signal relays, insulating connectors, coil bobbins, etc.
Automotive Industry: Automotive components such as bumpers, distributors, safety glazing.
Optical Lighting: Large lamp shades, protective glazing, objective lens barrels for optical instruments.
Mechanical Equipment: Gears, racks, worm gears, worm shafts, bearings, cams, bolts, levers, crankshafts, ratchets, as well as equipment housings, covers and frames.
Medical Devices: Medical cups, tubes, bottles, dental instruments, drug containers, etc. (Note: Specific medical applications shall comply with relevant medical regulations and certification requirements.)
Other Applications: Hollow rib double‑wall panels and greenhouse glazing in construction; textile bobbins and textile‑machine shaft sleeves in textile industry; toys and models for daily‑use articles.

Physical & Mechanical Properties

Property Category	Performance Parameter	Test Standard	Value / Range	Unit
Physical Properties	Density	ASTM D792	1.20	g/cm³
	Melt Mass‑Flow Rate (MFR)	ISO 1133 (300°C / 1.2 kg)	11.0‑14.5	g/10 min
	Water Absorption (23°C, 24hr)	ASTM D570	0.23‑0.26	%
	Molding Shrinkage (Flow Direction)	‑	0.5‑0.8	%
	Molding Shrinkage (Transverse Direction)	‑	0.5‑0.8	%
Mechanical Properties	Tensile Strength (Yield)	ASTM D638	58.8‑68.6	MPa
	Elongation at Break	ASTM D638	90‑140	%
	Flexural Strength	ASTM D790	80.4‑90.2	MPa
	Flexural Modulus	ASTM D790	2300	MPa
	Izod Notched Impact Strength (3.2 mm)	ASTM D256	740‑1000	J/m
	Rockwell Hardness	ASTM D785	R122‑124 (M60‑70)	‑
Thermal Properties	Heat‑Distortion Temperature (1.8 MPa)	ASTM D648	130‑136	°C
	Heat‑Distortion Temperature (0.45 MPa)	ASTM D648	136‑142	°C
	Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion	ASTM D696	6.0‑7.0	10⁻⁵/K
Electrical Properties	Volume Resistivity	ASTM D257	2.1 × 10¹⁶	Ω·cm
	Surface Resistivity	ASTM D257	10¹⁵	Ω
	Dielectric Constant (10⁶ Hz)	‑	2.85	‑
	Dissipation Factor (10⁶ Hz)	ASTM D150	0.0082	‑
	Dielectric Strength	ASTM D149	18‑22	MV/m
Flame Retardant Performance	UL94 Rating (1.6 mm)	UL 94	HB	‑

Injection Molding Processing Parameters

Processing Stage	Process Parameter	Suggested Value / Range	Unit	Remarks
Pre‑drying	Drying Temperature	120	°C	Critical requirement
	Drying Time	4.0‑8.0	h	‑
	Recommended Moisture Content	≤ 0.02	%	‑
Injection Temperature	Rear Barrel Temperature	260‑280	°C	‑
	Middle Barrel Temperature	270‑290	°C	‑
	Front Barrel Temperature	270‑300	°C	‑
	Nozzle Temperature	270‑300	°C	‑
	Mold Temperature	70‑100	°C	‑
Injection Pressure & Speed	Injection Pressure	Adjust according to product and mold	MPa	General guideline
	Holding Pressure	50%‑80% of injection pressure	MPa	General guideline
	Injection Speed	Medium‑to‑fast	‑	Take advantage of high flowability
Other Parameters	Screw Speed	Medium	rpm	Avoid excessive shear and overheating
	Back Pressure	Moderate	MPa	Beneficial for melt homogenization

Disclaimer: All above data is for reference only.