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Material Data Sheet

Material: Tecanat™ GF20

Polycarbonate

Tecanat™ GF20 is a 20% glass reinforced polycarbonate with higher temperature and tensile properties than the unfilled Tecanat™. Polycarbonate is an amorphous thermoplastic with good electrical properties combined with exceptional strength and moderate chemical resistance.

Mechanical Properties Test Method ASTM Value Units




Density D792 .0048 lbs/in3
Specific Gravity D792 1.33 g/cc
Water Absorption @ 24 hours, 73°F D570 0.16 %
Water Absorption @ Saturation, 73°F D570 0.29 %
Tensile Strength, 73°F D638 16,000 psi
Tensile Modulus D639 860,000 psi
Elongation ( at break), 73°F D638 5 %
Flexural Strength, 73°F D790 19,000 psi
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity, 73°F D790 798,000 psi
Compressive Strength D695   psi
Izod Impact Strength, 73°F D256 2.06 ft-lb/in of notch
Rockwell Hardness, 73°F D785   M or R Scale
Shure Hardness     D Scale
Wear Factor Against Steel, 40 psi, 50 fpm D3702 120 X 10-10 in.3-min/ft.lbs.hr
Static Coefficient of Friction D3702    
Dynamic Coefficient of Friction, 40 pcs, 50 fpm D3702
.22




Thermal Properties








Heat Deflection Temperature @ 66 psi D648 298 °F
Heat Deflection Temperature @ 264 psi D648 295 °F
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion D696 1.5 X 10-5 in/in./°F
Continuous Servicing Temperature, Intermittent
275 °F
Continuous Servicing Temperature, Long Term UL746B
266 °F
Specific Heat

BTU/lb -°F
Thermal Conductivity
   
Melting Point D2133

°F
Flammability UL94
HB (mm)




Electrical Properties








Surface Resistivity D257   ohm/square
Volume Resistivity D257 1.0 x 1017 ohm - cm
Dielectric Strength D149 380 Volts/mil
Dielectric Constant, 60 Hz, 73°F, 50% RH D150
3.2  
Dissipation Factor, 60 HZ, 73°F D150 0.0009  


   
*The values shown in these and the following charts are typical, average properties. Actual values may differ due to variations in resin formulations and processing methods. These values are obtained from sources believed to be reliable, including the resin manufactures, converters and other published sources. However, they should not be used for specification or design purposes.
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