CALIBRE™ 5101-15

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CALIBRE™ 5101 Polycarbonate resin is 10% glass-reinforced and provides increased modulus and improved heat distortion resistance with minimal shrinkage. This resin offers outstanding UL94 flammability ratings and contains mold release. CALIBRE 5101 is available in 8 and 15 melt flow rates. CALIBRE 5101 resin has undergone biocompatibility testing based on ISO 10993 (Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices) and is suitable for use in approved medical applications. Main Characteristics: Glass reinforced Ignition resistant Tested under ISO 10993 Applications Information Technology Equipment Telecommunications Medical applications&&

Product Description
SupplierTrinseo
GenericPolycarbonate
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesBiocompatible,Flame Characteristics,V-2,V-0
AvailabilitysNorth America,Latin America
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.27g/cm³ASTM D792
Density1.27g/cm³ISO 1183/B
Density1.27g/cm³ISO 1183-3
Melt Flow Rate
300℃,1.20kg15g/10minASTM D1238
300℃,1.20kg15g/10minISO 1133
Melt Volume Rate
300℃,1.2 kg12.0cm³/10minISO 1133
Shrinkage rate
MD0.20 to 0.50%ISO 294-4
MD0.20 to 0.50%ASTM D955
Water absorption rate
Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH0.25%ISO 62
Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH0.25%ASTM D570
23℃,24hr0.15%ASTM D570
23℃,24hr0.15%ISO 62

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy impact strength
23℃No Break ISO 179/1eU 3
-30℃No Break ISO 179/1eU 3
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch
23℃80J/mASTM D256
Dart impact equipped with measuring instruments
23℃,Total Energy40.1JASTM D3763
Tensile impact strength147kJ/m²ASTM D1822

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa, unannealed134ISO 75-2/A
1.8 MPa, unannealed134ASTM D648
1.8 MPa137ISO 75-2 3
0.45 MPa, annealed144ISO 75-2/B
0.45 MPa, annealed144ASTM D648
0.45 MPa147ISO 75-2 3
Vicat Softening Temp160ASTM D1525 8
B50160ISO 306
B50148ISO 306 3
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
MD:-40~82℃3.8E-51/℃ASTM D696
MD3.8E-51/℃ISO 11359-2 3

FLAME CHARACTERISTICSNominal valueUnitTest method
Flame retardant level UL 94
1.60 mmV-2 UL 94
3.20 mmV-0 UL 94
Flame retardant level
3.20 mmV-0 ISO 1210 3
Extreme oxygen index32%ISO 4589-2
Oxygen index32%ISO 4589-2 3
Average combustion degree1cmASTM D635

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus3380MPaASTM D638
Tensile modulus3380MPaISO 527-2/50
Tensile modulus3600MPaISO 527-2 3
tensile strength
fracture61.0MPaISO 527-2/50
fracture60.7MPaASTM D638
yield62.0MPaISO 527-2/50
yield60.0MPaISO 527-2 3
yield62.1MPaASTM D638
Tensile strain
fracture6.0%ASTM D638
fracture6.0%ISO 527-2/50
yield4.0%ISO 527-2 3
Nominal strain at break10%ISO 527-2 3
Bending modulus3170MPaASTM D790
Bending modulus3170MPaISO 178
bending strength93.8MPaASTM D790
bending strength94.0MPaISO 178
Rockwell hardness ASTM D785
M-level62 ASTM D785
R-level122 ASTM D785

Notes
1. Biocompatibility testing following ISO Guidelines 10993 has been completed on select classic resins in this series. Please consult Styron for details. ISO guidelines include a sensitization test.
2. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
3. Tested in accordance with ISO 10350. 23°C/50%r.h. unless otherwise noted.
4. 2,0 in/min
5. Method I (3 point load), 0,079 in/min
6. 0,079 in/min
7. 11,1 ft/sec
8. Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
9. This rating not intended to reflect hazards presented by this or any other material under actual fire conditions.
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