Covestro · Polycarbonate
Makrolon® 2858
PC
Manufacturer
Covestro
Base polymer
Polycarbonate
Trade family
Makrolon®
Status
active
Technical properties
| Melt volume-flow rate, MVR | 9 cm³/10min |
| Temperature | 300 °C |
| Load | 1.2 kg |
| Molding shrinkage, parallel | 0.7 % |
| Molding shrinkage, normal | 0.75 % |
| Tensile modulus | 2400 MPa |
| Yield stress | 66 MPa |
| Yield strain | 6.1 % |
| Nominal strain at break | >50 % |
| Tensile creep modulus, 1h | 2200 MPa |
| Tensile creep modulus, 1000h | 1900 MPa |
| Charpy impact strength, +23°C | N kJ/m² |
| Puncture - maximum force, +23°C | 5400 N |
| Puncture - maximum force, -30°C | 6300 N |
| Puncture energy, +23°C | 60 J |
| Puncture energy, -30°C | 65 J |
| Glass transition temperature, 10°C/min | 145 °C |
| Temperature of deflection under load, 1.80 MPa | 125 °C |
| Temperature of deflection under load, 0.45 MPa | 137 °C |
| Vicat softening temperature, 50°C/h 50N | 145 °C |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, parallel | 65 E-6/K |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, normal | 65 E-6/K |
| Burning behavior at thickness h | V-2 class |
| Thickness tested | 0.75 mm |
| Oxygen index | 28 % |
| Relative permittivity, 100Hz | 3.1 |
| Relative permittivity, 1MHz | 3 |
| Dissipation factor, 100Hz | 5 E-4 |
| Dissipation factor, 1MHz | 90 E-4 |
| Volume resistivity | >1E13 Ohm*m |
| Surface resistivity | >1E15 Ohm |
| Electric strength | 34 kV/mm |
| Comparative tracking index | 250 |
| Water absorption | 0.3 % |
| Humidity absorption | 0.12 % |
| Density | 1200 kg/m³ |
| Luminous transmittance | 89 % |
| Injection molding, melt temperature | 300 °C |
| Injection molding, mold temperature | 80 °C |
| Injection molding, injection velocity | 200 mm/s |
Indicative values. Always consult the manufacturer's official datasheet before specification.
Makrolon® 2858 equivalents
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Typical applications
medical devices
Base polymer
Polycarbonate
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Manufacturer
Covestro
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