CALIBRE™ Polycarbonate Resins and EMERGE™ Advanced Resins
for Injection Molded LED Lighting Applications
The following table shows the broad range of CALIBRE™ Polycarbonate Resins and EMERGE™
Advanced Resins offered by Styron for injection molded LED Lighting applications. For more information, contact your Styron Specialist, visit www.styron.com or call the Customer Information Group at
1-888-STYRON1 (1-888-789-7661).
Property(1)
Units
Test Method
Conditions
New High
Light
Transmission
CALIBRE™
301-58 LT
CALIBRE™
300EP-22
CALIBRE™
300-15
CALIBRE™
300V-15
CALIBRE™
701-15
New
Transparent
Ignition
Resistant
EMERGE™
8330
EMERGE™
8600
New Light
Diffusion
Grades
CALIBRE™
303V LD
g/cm3
g/10 min
ISO 1183/A
—
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
ISO 1133
300°C/ 1.2 kg
58
22
15
15
15
22
20
15
%
ISO 294-4
—
0.5 - 0.7
0.5 - 0.7
0.5 - 0.7
0.5 - 0.7
0.5 - 0.7
0.5 - 0.7
0.5 - 0.7
0.5 - 0.7
Tensile Modulus
MPa
ISO 527-2/50
50 mm/min
2300
2300
2300
2300
2300
2400
2400
2300
Tensile Stress (Yield)
MPa
ISO 527-2/50
50 mm/min
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
Tensile Stress (Break)
MPa
ISO 527-2/50
50 mm/min
48
65
71
71
66
58
58
71
Tensile Strain (Yield)
%
ISO 527-2/50
50 mm/min
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
ISO 527-2/50
50 mm/min
60
120
150
150
120
100
100
150
Flexural Modulus
MPa
ISO 178
2 mm/min
2500
2400
2400
2400
2400
—
2400
2400
Flexural Strength
MPa
ISO 178
2 mm/min
100
97
97
97
100
—
94
97
Charpy Notched Impact
Strength
KJ/m2
ISO 179/1eA
Notched
—
20
25
25
20
12
—
25
Notched Izod Impact
Strength
KJ/m2
ISO 180/A
Notched
23
74
83
83
83
11
50
83
Heat Deflection
Temperature @ 0.45 MPa
°C
ISO 75-2/B
Annealed
137
142
143
140
142
—
136
140
@ 1.8 MPa
°C
ISO 75-2/A
Unannealed
124
122
124
121
122
122
122
121
@ 1.8 MPa
°C
ISO 75-2/A
Annealed
124
139
140
137
139
—
—
137
Light Transmission
%
ASTM D 1003
3.2 mm
> 90
90
90
89
89
89
40 - 42
50 - 89
Haze
%
ASTM D 1003
3.2 mm
< 1.0
1
1
1
1
1
—
1 - 99
D50
angle
D50
3.2 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0 - 59
Physical
Density
Melt Mass-Flow Rate
(MFR)
Mold Shrinkage
Mechanical
Impact
Thermal
Optical
Light Diffusion
Ignition Resistance(2)
Flame Classification – UL
—
UL 94
1.5 mm
V-2
HB
HB
V-2
V-2
V-0 (2.5 mm)
V-0
V-2
—
UL 94
3.0 mm
V-2
HB
HB
V-2
V-0
V-0
5VA
(2.5 mm)
V-2
NOTE: Product codes for CALIBRE™ 300 and 300V Series Polycarbonate Resins are as follows — In 300-X or 300V-X, X = MFR (6, 10, 15, 22 or 58); 300 = no additives; 301 = mold release;
302 = ultraviolet light (UV) stabilizer; 303 = mold release and UV stabilizer. For example, CALIBRE™ 301-10 Polycarbonate Resin is a 10 MFR product containing mold release and UV stabilizer (3).
(1)
Data shown represents typical properties and should not be construed as specifications. Users should confirm results via their own tests.
Resins containing ignition-resistant additives do not readily support ignition. However, they will burn under the right conditions of heat and oxygen supply. The resins should not be
exposed to direct flame or extreme heat. Results of small-scale flammability tests on these or any other materials are not to be considered indicative of the behavior of these materials
under actual fire conditions.
(2)
(3)
The addition of a UV stabilizer to a resin does not completely eliminate the effects of UV exposure. These effects may include color shift (yellowing, darkening or bleaching), decreased ductility,
decreased impact resistance, decreased mechanical properties, decreased surface gloss, and/or increased haze. The purpose of a UV stabilization package is to slow down the rate at which these
effects occur. Actual results may vary depending on application and other factors such as resin color, transparency and additives. Therefore, actual end-use testing is recommended.
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CALIBRE™ Polycarbonate Resins for Extruded LED Lighting Applications
The table below lists CALIBRE™ Polycarbonate Resins available from Styron to meet the demands
of LED Lighting applications produced via extrusion or co-extrusion processes. For more information,
contact your Styron Specialist, visit www.styron.com or call the Customer Information Group at
1-888-STYRON1 (1-888-789-7661).
Property(1)
Units
Test Method
Conditions
CALIBRE™
300-6
CALIBRE™
300-10
CALIBRE™
300V-6
CALIBRE™
300V-10
CALIBRE™
701-10
New Light
Diffusion
Grades
CALIBRE™
302V-6 LD
Series
New Light
Diffusion
Signage Grade
CALIBRE™
302V-6 LD
HC18010009
g/cm3
g/10 min
ISO 1183/A
—
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
ISO 1133
300°C/1.2 kg
6
10
6
10
10
6
6
%
ISO 294-4
—
0.5 - 0.7
0.5 - 0.7
0.5 - 0.7
0.5 - 0.7
0.5 - 0.7
0.5 - 0.7
0.5 - 0.7
Tensile Modulus
MPa
ISO 527-2/50
50 mm/min
2300
2300
2400
2300
2300
2300
2310
Tensile Stress (Yield)
MPa
ISO 527-2/50
50 mm/min
60
60
60
60
60
60
60
72
Physical
Density
Melt Mass-Flow Rate
(MFR)
Mold Shrinkage
Mechanical
Tensile Stress (Break)
MPa
ISO 527-2/50
50 mm/min
72
70
72
71
66
73
Tensile Strain (Yield)
%
ISO 527-2/50
50 mm/min
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
ISO 527-2/50
50 mm/min
150
150
150
150
120
120
130
Flexural Modulus
MPa
ISO 178
2 mm/min
2400
2400
2400
2400
2400
2300
2310
Flexural Strength
MPa
ISO 178
2 mm/min
97
97
96
97
100
91
91
Charpy Notched Impact
Strength
KJ/m2
ISO 179/1eA
Notched
—
37
—
35
30
—
—
Notched Izod Impact
Strength
KJ/m2
ISO 180/A
Notched
93
87
88
87
88
94
94
Heat Deflection
Temperature @ 0.45 MPa
°C
ISO 75-2/B
Annealed
146
144
142
141
144
—
—
@ 1.8 MPa
°C
ISO 75-2/A
Unannealed
126
125
122
122
123
126
126
@ 1.8 MPa
°C
ISO 75-2/A
Annealed
143
141
139
138
140
139
139
Light Transmission
%
ASTM D 1003
3.2 mm
89
89
89
89
89
35 - 50
35
Haze
%
ASTM D 1003
3.2 mm
1
1
1
1
1
—
—
D50 angle
D50
3.2 mm
—
—
—
—
—
55 - 59
59
—
UL 94
1.5 mm
HB
HB
V-2
V-2
V-2
V-2
V-2
—
UL 94
3.0 mm
HB
HB
V-2
V-2
V-0
V-2
V-2
Impact
Thermal
Optical
Light Diffusion
Ignition Resistance(2)
Flame Classification – UL
NOTE: Product codes for CALIBRE™ 300 and 300V Series Polycarbonate Resins are as follows — In 300-X or 300V-X, X = MFR (6, 10, 15, 22 or 58); 300 = no additives; 301 = mold release;
302 = ultraviolet light (UV) stabilizer; 303 = mold release and UV stabilizer. For example, CALIBRE™ 301-10 Polycarbonate Resin is a 10 MFR product containing mold release and UV stabilizer (3).
(1)
Data shown represents typical properties and should not be construed as specifications. Users should confirm results via their own tests.
Resins containing ignition-resistant additives do not readily support ignition. However, they will burn under the right conditions of heat and oxygen supply. The resins should not be
exposed to direct flame or extreme heat. Results of small-scale flammability tests on these or any other materials are not to be considered indicative of the behavior of these materials
under actual fire conditions.
(2)
(3)
The addition of a UV stabilizer to a resin does not completely eliminate the effects of UV exposure. These effects may include color shift (yellowing, darkening or bleaching), decreased ductility,
decreased impact resistance, decreased mechanical properties, decreased surface gloss, and/or increased haze. The purpose of a UV stabilization package is to slow down the rate at which these
effects occur. Actual results may vary depending on application and other factors such as resin color, transparency and additives. Therefore, actual end-use testing is recommended.
NOTICE: No freedom from infringement of any patent owned by Styron or others is to be inferred. Because
use conditions and applicable laws may differ from one location to another and may change with time,
the Customer is responsible for determining whether products and the information in this document are
appropriate for the Customer’s use and for ensuring that the Customer’s workplace and disposal practices
are in compliance with applicable laws and other governmental enactments. Styron assumes no obligation
or liability for the information in this document. NO WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN; ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.
Published January, 2011. Printed in North America.
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2011 Styron LLC, Styron HoldCo B.V., and subsidiaries
Trademark
™
Form No. 857-00601-0111
SMG 12069
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