Makroblend® M4000 FR by Covestro is a flame retardant, biocompatible polycarbonate (PC) & polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) blend. Exhibits high toughness, modulus, excellent flow and high.
- Provides reduced susceptibility to stress cracking.
- Recommended for electronic medical devices.
- Makroblend® M4000 FR complies with ISO 10993-5 (cytotoxicity), ISO 10993-10 (irritation & sensitization) and UL 94 V0 & 5VA flame rating.
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Makroblend® M4000 FR properties
Electrical properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Dielectric Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
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| Surface Resistivity | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Volume Resistivity | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Flammability properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Flame Rating, UL 94 | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Flame Rating, UL 94 | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Mechanical properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Flexural Modulus | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Flexural Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Flexural Strength at 3.5% Strain | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Impact Strength, Notched Izod | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Impact Strength, Notched Izod | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Nominal Strain at Break | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Yield Strain | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Yield Stress | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Other properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Dielectric Constant | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Dielectric Constant | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Hardness, Ball Indentation | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Physical properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Density | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Normal | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Melt Volume Flow Rate (MVR) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Viscosity, Melt | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Water Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Thermal properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| CTE, Linear, Parallel to Flow | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| CTE, Linear, normal to Flow | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.80 MPa (264 psi) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Vicat Softening Temperature | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Makroblend® M4000 FR Processing Guidelines
Injection Molding Processing Guidelines
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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Injection molding Processing Guidelines
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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