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Formula: PC - 30% GFR
Form: Rod
Material: 30% Glass Fiber Filled Polycarbonate
Commodity: Polymers
Diameter:
20mm
We offer a full range of 30% Glass Fiber Filled Polycarbonate Rods with 11 variations available. Made from a glass-reinforced thermoplastic polycarbonate, they combine high strength and rigidity with the ability to be machined and molded. Offering good dimensional stability and creep resistance, they’re suitable for applications like mechanical parts, precision components and electrical insulators. The range of lengths we offer makes these polycarbonate rods the versatile choice for prototyping, research and small-batch manufacturing.
Tolerances
Rod
| Diameter | +20% / -10% |
|---|
Material Properties for Polymers
Chemical Resistance
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Acids - concentrated | Fair |
| Acids - dilute | Good |
| Alcohols | Good |
| Alkalis | Poor |
| Aromatic hydrocarbons | Poor |
| Greases and Oils | Good |
| Halogens | Poor |
| Ketones | Poor |
Electrical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Dielectric constant @1MHz | 3.3 |
| Dissipation factor @ 1MHz | 0.009 |
| Dielectric strength( kV mm⁻¹ ) | 30 |
| Surface resistivity( Ohm/sq ) | 10¹⁴ |
| Volume resistivity( Ohmcm ) | 10¹⁶ |
Physical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Flammability | V-1 |
| Water absorption( % ) | 0.28 |
| Water absorption - equilibrium( % ) | 0.11 |
| Density( gcm⁻³ ) | 1.43 |
Mechanical Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Elongation at break( % ) | 3 |
| Tensile modulus( GPa ) | 5.8 |
| Tensile strength( MPa ) | 70 |
Thermal Properties
| Element | Value |
|---|---|
| Heat-deflection temperature - 0.45MPa( C ) | 147 |
| Heat-deflection temperature - 1.8MPa( C ) | 142 |
| Upper working temperature( C ) | 140 |
| Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) | 1080 |
| Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) | 0.26 |
| Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) | 30 |