Covestro · Polycarbonate

Makrolon® 2858

PC

Manufacturer
Covestro
Base polymer
Polycarbonate
Trade family
Makrolon®
Status
active

Technical properties

Melt volume-flow rate, MVR9 cm³/10min
Temperature300 °C
Load1.2 kg
Molding shrinkage, parallel0.7 %
Molding shrinkage, normal0.75 %
Tensile modulus2400 MPa
Yield stress66 MPa
Yield strain6.1 %
Nominal strain at break>50 %
Tensile creep modulus, 1h2200 MPa
Tensile creep modulus, 1000h1900 MPa
Charpy impact strength, +23°CN kJ/m²
Puncture - maximum force, +23°C5400 N
Puncture - maximum force, -30°C6300 N
Puncture energy, +23°C60 J
Puncture energy, -30°C65 J
Glass transition temperature, 10°C/min145 °C
Temperature of deflection under load, 1.80 MPa125 °C
Temperature of deflection under load, 0.45 MPa137 °C
Vicat softening temperature, 50°C/h 50N145 °C
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, parallel65 E-6/K
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion, normal65 E-6/K
Burning behavior at thickness hV-2 class
Thickness tested0.75 mm
Oxygen index28 %
Relative permittivity, 100Hz3.1
Relative permittivity, 1MHz3
Dissipation factor, 100Hz5 E-4
Dissipation factor, 1MHz90 E-4
Volume resistivity>1E13 Ohm*m
Surface resistivity>1E15 Ohm
Electric strength34 kV/mm
Comparative tracking index250
Water absorption0.3 %
Humidity absorption0.12 %
Density1200 kg/m³
Luminous transmittance89 %
Injection molding, melt temperature300 °C
Injection molding, mold temperature80 °C
Injection molding, injection velocity200 mm/s

Indicative values. Always consult the manufacturer's official datasheet before specification.

Makrolon® 2858 equivalents

No verified equivalents indexed yet.

Typical applications

medical devices
Base polymer
Polycarbonate
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Manufacturer
Covestro
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