Apec® 2097

Polycarbonate
Covestro - Polycarbonates

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Technical Data
Product Description
MVR (330°C/2.16kg) 8 cm³/10 min; high viscosity; easy release; UV stabilized; 'softening temperature (VST/B 120)=202 °C; injection molding melt temperature 330 - 340°C; Lamp covers; Headlamp lenses
General
Material Status
• Commercial: Active

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Additive
Features
Uses
RoHS Compliance
Processing Method

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Technical Datasheet (Chinese (Traditional))
Technical Datasheet (Chinese)
Technical Datasheet (English)
Technical Datasheet (German)
Technical Datasheet (Japanese)
E41613-486027
Covestro - Polycarbonates
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Africa & Middle East
Asia Pacific
Good Flow
Automotive Applications

• High Viscosity
• Lighting Applications

Injection Molding
Nominal Value (English)
1.13 g/cm³
8.0 g/10 min
0.488 in³/10min
0.90 %
0.90 %

Nominal Value (SI)
1.13 g/cm³
8.0 g/10 min
8.00 cm³/10min

Test Method
ISO 1183
ISO 1133
ISO 1133
ISO 294-4

0.90 %
0.90 %
ISO 62

0.30 %
0.12 %
Nominal Value (English)
355000 psi
11000 psi
6.9 %
> 50 %
355000 psi

Flexural Modulus (73°F (23°C))
Flexural Stress (73°F (23°C))
Impact
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
-22°F (-30°C)
73°F (23°C)
Hardness
Ball Indentation Hardness
Thermal
Heat Deflection Temperature
66 psi (0.45 MPa), Unannealed
264 psi (1.8 MPa), Unannealed
Vicat Softening Temperature

• Good Mold Release
• Lenses

RoHS Compliant

 5

 5

• North America

UV Stabilizer

Physical
Density (73°F (23°C))
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (330°C/2.16 kg)
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (330°C/2.16 kg)
Molding Shrinkage 4
Across Flow : 0.0787 in (2.00 mm)
Flow : 0.0787 in (2.00 mm)
Water Absorption
Saturation, 73°F (23°C)
Equilibrium, 73°F (23°C), 50% RH
Mechanical
Tensile Modulus (73°F (23°C))
Tensile Stress (Yield, 73°F (23°C))
Tensile Strain (Yield, 73°F (23°C))
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break
73°F (23°C)

• Europe
• Latin America

0.30 %
0.12 %
Nominal Value (SI)
2450 MPa
76.0 MPa
6.9 %
> 50 %
2450 MPa

16000 psi
Nominal Value (English)

110 MPa
Nominal Value (SI)

No Break  
No Break  
Nominal Value (English)
18900 psi
Nominal Value (English)

No Break  
No Break  
Nominal Value (SI)
130 MPa
Nominal Value (SI)

376 °F
342 °F
396 °F

191 °C
172 °C
202 °C

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Test Method
ISO 527-2/1
ISO 527-2/50
ISO 527-2/50
ISO 527-2/50
ISO 178
ISO 178
Test Method
ISO 179/1eU

Test Method
ISO 2039-1
Test Method
 
ISO 75-2/B
ISO 75-2/A
ISO 306/B120
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Document Created:  Tuesday, January 26, 2016
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Last Updated:  8/27/2015

Apec® 2097

Polycarbonate
Covestro - Polycarbonates

 Thermal
CLTE
Flow : 73 to 131°F (23 to 55°C)
Transverse : 73 to 131°F (23 to 55°C)
RTI Elec
RTI Imp
RTI Str
Electrical
Surface Resistivity
Volume Resistivity (73°F (23°C))
Electric Strength
73°F (23°C), 0.0394 in (1.00 mm)
Relative Permittivity
73°F (23°C), 100 Hz
73°F (23°C), 1 MHz
Dissipation Factor
73°F (23°C), 100 Hz
73°F (23°C), 1 MHz
Comparative Tracking Index
Solution A
Solution B
Flammability
Flame Rating (0.0591 in (1.50 mm))
Glow Wire Flammability Index
Oxygen Index 6
Optical
Refractive Index 7
Transmittance (39.4 mil (1000 µm))
Additional Information
Electrolytical Corrosion (73°F (23°C))

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Nominal Value (English)

Nominal Value (SI)

3.6E-5 in/in/°F
3.6E-5 in/in/°F
302 °F
266 °F
302 °F
Nominal Value (English)
1.0E+16 ohms
1.0E+17 ohms·cm

6.5E-5 cm/cm/°C
6.5E-5 cm/cm/°C
150 °C
130 °C
150 °C
Nominal Value (SI)
1.0E+16 ohms
1.0E+17 ohms·cm

890 V/mil

Test Method
ISO 11359-2

UL 746
UL 746
UL 746
Test Method
IEC 60093
IEC 60093
IEC 60243-1

35 kV/mm
IEC 60250

2.90  
2.80  

2.90  
2.80  

1.0E-3  
9.0E-3  

1.0E-3  
9.0E-3  

IEC 60250

IEC 60112
600 V
100 V
Nominal Value (English)
HB  
1470 °F
25 %
Nominal Value (English)
1.566  
89.0 %
Nominal Value (English)
A1  

600 V
100 V
Nominal Value (SI)
HB  
800 °C
25 %
Nominal Value (SI)
1.566  
89.0 %
Nominal Value (SI)
A1  

Test Method
UL 94
IEC 60695-2-12
ISO 4589-2
Test Method
ISO 489
ISO 13468-2
Test Method
IEC 60426

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Document Created:  Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Added to Prospector:  May, 2007
Last Updated:  8/27/2015

Apec® 2097

Polycarbonate
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Where
to Buy
Supplier
Covestro - Polycarbonates
Leverkusen, Germany
Telephone: +49-214-6009-2000
Web: http://www.plastics.covestro.com/
Distributor
ALBIS Plastic
ALBIS Plastic is a global distribution and compounding company. Contact ALBIS Plastic for availability of individual products per country.
Telephone: +49-40-78105-0
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Availability: Algeria, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom
Amco Polymers
Telephone: 800-262-6685
Web: http://www.amcopolymers.com/
Availability: North America
M. Holland Canada Company
Telephone: 905-665-1168
Web: http://www.mholland.com/
Availability: Canada
M. Holland Company
Telephone: 855-497-1403
Web: http://www.mholland.com/
Availability: Mexico, United States
PolyOne Distribution
PolyOne Distribution is a global distribution company. Contact PolyOne Distribution for availability of individual products by country.
Telephone: 800-894-4266
Web: http://polyonedistribution.com/
Availability: Global

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The information presented on this datasheet was acquired by UL Prospector from the producer of the material. UL Prospector makes substantial
efforts to assure the accuracy of this data. However, UL Prospector assumes no responsibility for the data values and strongly encourages that
upon final material selection, data points are validated with the material supplier.

Document Created:  Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Added to Prospector:  May, 2007
Last Updated:  8/27/2015