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Makroblend® M4000 FR
(PC+PBT) Blend, injection molding grade, flame retardant, excellent chemical resistance. Manufactured according to GMP, tested only according to ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10 for contact with uncompromised skin only; for questions regarding biocompatibility we ask for an email inquiry under plastics@covestro.com. Limited colorability: recommended for whites and light colors only.
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- Medical, Chemical resistant, Flame retardant, Impact resistant
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Technical Properties & Datasheets
| Property Name | Standard | Test condition | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrel Temperatures - Front | - | °C | 255 - 265 | |
| Barrel Temperatures - Middle | - | °C | 250 - 260 | |
| Barrel Temperatures - Nozzle | - | °C | 255 - 270 | |
| Barrel Temperatures - Rear | - | °C | 245 - 255 | |
| Dry Air Drying Temperature | - | °C | 110 | |
| Dry Air Drying Time | - | h | 2 - 4 | |
| Hold Pressure (% of injection pressure) | - | % | 50 - 75 | |
| Melt temperatures | - | °C | 250 - 270 | |
| Moisture Content max. (%) | - | % | <= 0,01 | |
| Mold Temperatures | - | °C | 60 - 100 | |
| Peripheral Screw Speed | - | m/s | 0.05 - 0.2 | |
| Plastic Back Pressure (specific) | - | bar | 50 - 150 | |
| Shot-to-Cylinder Size | - | % | 30 - 70 | |
| Standard Melt temperature | - | °C | 260 | |
| Vent Depth | - | mm | 0.025 - 0.075 |
| Property Name | Standard | Test condition | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burning behavior UL 94 [UL recognition] | UL 94 | 2.0 mm | Class | V-0 |
| Burning behavior UL 94-5V [UL recognition] | UL 94 | 3.0 mm | Class | 5VA |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, normal | ISO 11359-1,-2 | 23 to 55 °C | 10^-4^/K | 0.8 |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, parallel | ISO 11359-1,-2 | 23 to 55 °C | 10^-4^/K | 0.8 |
| Temperature of deflection under load | ISO 75-1,-2 | 0.45 MPa | °C | 115 |
| Temperature of deflection under load | ISO 75-1,-2 | 1.80 MPa | °C | 85 |
| Thermal conductivity, through-plane | ISO 8302 | 23 °C; 50 % r. h. | W/(m*K) | 0.2 |
| Vicat softening temperature | ISO 306 | 50 N; 120 °C/h | °C | 130 |
| Property Name | Standard | Test condition | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball indentation hardness | ISO 2039-1 | N/mm² | 117 | |
| Flexural modulus | ISO 178 | 2 mm/min | MPa | 2300 |
| Flexural strength | ISO 178 | 2 mm/min | MPa | 86 |
| Flexural stress at 3.5 % strain | ISO 178 | 2 mm/min | MPa | 75 |
| Izod notched impact strength | ISO 180/A | 23 °C | kJ/m² | 40 |
| Izod notched impact strength | ISO 180/A | -30 °C | kJ/m² | 12 |
| Nominal strain at break | ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min | % | 109 |
| Tensile modulus | ISO 527-1,-2 | 1 mm/min | MPa | 2300 |
| Yield strain | ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min | % | 4.3 |
| Yield stress | ISO 527-1,-2 | 50 mm/min | MPa | 56 |
| Property Name | Standard | Test condition | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melt viscosity | b.o. ISO 11443-A | 1000 s^-1^/ 260 °C | Pa*s | 305 |
| Melt volume-flow rate | ISO 1133 | 260 °C/ 5 kg | cm³/10 min | 18 |
| Molding shrinkage, parallel/normal | b.o. ISO 2577 | Value range based on general practical experience (600bar) | % | 0.7 - 0.9 |
| Property Name | Standard | Test condition | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative tracking index CTI | IEC 60112 | Solution A | Rating | 225 |
| Dissipation factor | IEC 60250 | 1 MHz | 10^-4^ | 200 |
| Dissipation factor | IEC 60250 | 100 Hz | 10^-4^ | 20 |
| Electrical strength | IEC 60243-1 | 1 mm | kV/mm | 46 |
| Relative permittivity | IEC 60250 | 1 MHz | 3.2 | |
| Relative permittivity | IEC 60250 | 100 Hz | 3.4 | |
| Surface resistivity | IEC 62631-3-2 | Ohm | 1E15 | |
| Volume resistivity | IEC 62631-3-1 | Ohm*m | 1E14 |
| Property Name | Standard | Test condition | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density | ISO 1183-1 | kg/m³ | 1340 | |
| Water absorption (equilibrium value) | ISO 62 | 23 °C; 50 % r. h. | % | 0.12 |
| Water absorption (saturation value) | ISO 62 | Water at 23 °C | % | 0.4 |
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