Panlite® MN-4800Z

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polycarbonate (PC)

Polymer Name

Polycarbonate (PC)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polycarbonates

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Bromine-free

Materials Features

Flame Retardant,

General Purpose,

Good Mold Release,

Good Weather Stability

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Automotive Lighting

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Other Building Materials

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Displays,

Lighting

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

General Purpose,

Lighting Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Flame Rating

UL 94 V0

Physical Form

Pellets,

Solid

Flame Rating

UL 94 V0

Appearance

Clear or transparent

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Molding Shrinkage - Across Flow (4.00 mm)	0.50 - 0.70	%	Internal Method
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (4.00 mm)	0.50 - 0.70	%	Internal Method
Water Absorption (24 hr, 23°C)	0.002	%	ISO 62
Density	1.2	g/cm3	ISO 1183

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Nominal Tensile Strain at Break	min. 50	%	ISO 527-2/50
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (23°C)	No Break	-	ISO 179/1eU

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion - Flow	7.0e-05	cm/cm/°C	ISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion - Transverse	7.0e-05	cm/cm/°C	ISO 11359-2
Heat Deflection Temperature - HDT (1.8 MPa, Unannealed)	122	°C	ISO 75-2/A
RTI Elec (1.5 mm)	130	°C	UL 746
RTI Imp (1.5 mm)	125	°C	UL 746
RTI Str (1.5 mm)	130	°C	UL 746

Electrical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Surface Resistivity	min. 1.0E+15	ohm	ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity	min. 1.0E+15	ohm.m	ASTM D257

Optical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Transmittance (3000 µm)	0.88	%	ASTM D1003

Flammability

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Flame Rating (1.5 mm)	V-0	-	UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index (1.5 mm)	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (2.0 mm)	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (1.5 mm)	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (2.0 mm)	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-13

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

UL 94

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Brazil,

Canada,

China (Mainland),

Mexico,

USA

Regional Availability

• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• Latin America
• North America