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ASTALON™ MTC5505 is a high strength impact modified alloy of Polycarbonate (PC) and PolyEthylene Terephthalate (PET) which has been designed for use in injection moulded automotive applications. ASTALON™ MTC5505 features an excellent impact strength over a wide range of temperatures with high chemical resistance and an excellent balance of strength, processability, heat resistance and rigidity. Typical automotive applications are functional components such as exterior and interior doorhandle assemblies and bumper bracket supports.
Note: The last letter U indicates additional UV stabilisation has been added [ ie: ASTALON™ MTC5505U]. |
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Material Status
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Additive
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Features
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Uses
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Processing Method
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Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Specific Gravity
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ASTM D792 |
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Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
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g/10 min
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ASTM D1238 |
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Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.118 in)
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in/in
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ASTM D955 |
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Water Absorption (24 hr)
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%
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ASTM D570 |
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Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Tensile Strength 2 (0.126 in)
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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Tensile Elongation 2 (Break, 0.126 in)
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%
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ASTM D638 |
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Flexural Modulus 3 (0.126 in)
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psi
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ASTM D790 |
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Flexural Strength 3 (0.126 in)
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psi
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ASTM D790 |
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Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Notched Izod Impact
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ASTM D256 | ||
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-22°F, 0.126 in
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ft·lb/in
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73°F, 0.126 in
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ft·lb/in
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Gardner Impact (0.126 in)
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in·lb
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ASTM D3029 |
| Hardness |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
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ASTM D785 |
| Thermal |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Deflection Temperature Under Load
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ASTM D648 | ||
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264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
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°F
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264 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
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°F
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264 psi, Unannealed, 0.500 in
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°F
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Vicat Softening Temperature
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°F
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ASTM D1525 4 |
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CLTE - Flow
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in/in/°F
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ASTM D696 |
| Flammability |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Flame Rating (0.0630 in)
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UL 94 |
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Glow Wire Ignition Temperature (0.0630 in)
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°F
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AS/NZS 60695 |
| Related Terminology | |||
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Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: ASTALON™ MTC5505, ASTALON MTC5505, ASTALON™ , ASTALON, ASTALONMTC5505, MTC 5505, MTC5505, Polycarbonate + PET, Polycarbonate PET, Polycarbonate : PET, Polycarbonate / PET, Polycarbonate - PET, Polycarbonate _ PET, Polycarbonate PET, PC+PET, PCPET, PC:PET, PC/PET, PC-PET, PC_PET, PC PET, Polycarbonate, PC, pc+pbt, pcpbt, pc:pbt, pc/pbt, pc-pbt, pc_pbt, pc pbt, Marplex, PolycarbonatePET, Polycarbonate_PET, 5505MTC
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Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Impact Resistance, Good Processability, Easy Processing, High Strength, Medium Heat Resistance, Medium Rigidity, Good Rigidity, Good Strength.
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Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Automotive Bumper, Automotive Bumpers.
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| Injection |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Drying Temperature
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°F
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Drying Time
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hr
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Rear Temperature
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°F
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Middle Temperature
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°F
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Front Temperature
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°F
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Processing (Melt) Temp
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°F
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Mold Temperature
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°F
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Injection Pressure
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psi
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Injection Rate
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Back Pressure
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psi
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Clamp Tonnage
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tons/in²
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Screw Speed: Minimum
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| Notes |
| 1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications. |
| 20.20 in/min |
| 30.051 in/min |
| 4Loading 1 (10 N) |
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