| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polycarbonate (PC) , Polycarbonate, Molded | 
| Manufacturer | Covestro | 
| Trade Name | Apec® | 
| Port | Shanghai port,China | 
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF | 
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union | 
| Download PDF | Covestro Apec® 1803 Polycarbonate.pdf  | 
          
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com | 
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.15 g/cc | 0.0415 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 | 
|           0.980           g/cc           @Temperature 330 °C  | 
                  0.0354           lb/in³           @Temperature 626 °F  | 
        Melt | |
| Water Absorption | 0.30 % | 0.30 % | Similar to ISO 62 | 
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.12 % | 0.12 % | Similar to ISO 62 | 
| Melt Flow |           10           g/10 min           @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 330 °C  | 
                  10           g/10 min           @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 626 °F  | 
        ISO 1133 | 
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 72.0 MPa | 10400 psi | ISO 527-1/-2 | 
| Elongation at Break | >= 50 % | >= 50 % | Nominal; ISO 527-1/-2 | 
| Elongation at Yield | 6.8 % | 6.8 % | ISO 527-1/-2 | 
| Tensile Modulus | 2.40 GPa | 348 ksi | ISO 527-1/-2 | 
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | NB | NB | ISO 179/1eU | 
|           NB                     @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  NB                     @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        ISO 179/1eU | |
| Impact | 5500 | 5500 | Puncture - maximum force (N); ISO 6603-2 | 
|           6400                     @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  6400                     @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        Puncture - maximum force (N); ISO 6603-2 | |
| Puncture Energy | 60.0 J | 44.3 ft-lb | ISO 6603-2 | 
|           65.0           J           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  47.9           ft-lb           @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        ISO 6603-2 | 
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 70.0 µm/m-°C | 38.9 µin/in-°F | ISO 11359-1/-2 | 
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 70.0 µm/m-°C | 38.9 µin/in-°F | ISO 11359-1/-2 | 
| Specific Heat Capacity | 1.70 J/g-°C | 0.406 BTU/lb-°F | Melt | 
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.167 W/m-K | 1.16 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | Melt | 
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 173 °C | 343 °F | ISO 75-1/-2 | 
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 158 °C | 316 °F | ISO 75-1/-2 | 
| Flammability, UL94 |           HB                     @Thickness 1.50 mm  | 
                  HB                     @Thickness 0.0591 in  | 
        IEC 60695-11-10 | 
| Oxygen Index | 25 % | 25 % | ISO 4589-1/-2 | 
| Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission, Visible | 80 % | 80 % | transparent; thickness unknown | 
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | >= 1.00e+13 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+13 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 | 
| Surface Resistance | >= 1.00e+15 ohm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm | IEC 60093 | 
| Dielectric Constant |           3.0                     @Frequency 100 Hz  | 
                  3.0                     @Frequency 100 Hz  | 
        IEC 60250 | 
|           3.0                     @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz  | 
                  3.0                     @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz  | 
        IEC 60250 | |
| Dielectric Strength | 35.0 kV/mm | 889 kV/in | IEC 60243-1 | 
| Dissipation Factor |           0.00070                     @Frequency 100 Hz  | 
                  0.00070                     @Frequency 100 Hz  | 
        IEC 60250 | 
|           0.0080                     @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz  | 
                  0.0080                     @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz  | 
        IEC 60250 | |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 600 V | 600 V | IEC 60112 | 
| Processing Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Temperature | 330 °C | 626 °F | Injection Molding; ISO 294 | 
| 330 - 340 °C | 626 - 644 °F | ||
| Mold Temperature | 100 °C | 212 °F | Injection Molding; ISO 10724 | 
| 120 - 140 °C | 248 - 284 °F | ||
| Ejection Temperature | 165 °C | 329 °F | |
| Injection Velocity | 200 mm/sec | 7.87 in/sec | ISO 294 | 
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments | 
|---|---|---|
| Availability | Europe | |
| Near East/Africa | ||
| North America | ||
| South and Central America | ||
| Eff. thermal diffusivity (m²/s) | 1E-07 | |
| Feature | U.V. stabilised or stable to weather | |
| Form | Pellets | |
| Process | Film Extrusion | |
| Injection Molding | ||
| Profile Extrusion | ||
| Sheet Extrusion |