| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polycarbonate (PC) , Polycarbonate, Glass Fiber Filled, Flame Retardant | 
| Manufacturer | Polymer Technology & Services, LLC (PTS) | 
| Trade Name | Tristar® | 
| Port | Ningbo port,China | 
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF | 
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union | 
| Download PDF | PTS Tristar® PC-10GFR 10% Glass Reinforced Polycarbonate With Release.pdf  | 
          
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com | 
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.25 g/cc | 0.0452 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 | 
| Water Absorption | 0.12 % | 0.12 % | 24 hours at 73°F; ASTM D570 | 
| Linear Mold Shrinkage |           0.0020 - 0.0040           cm/cm           @Thickness 3.17 mm  | 
                  0.0020 - 0.0040           in/in           @Thickness 0.125 in  | 
        ASTM D955 | 
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Rockwell R | 120 | 120 | ASTM D785 | 
| Tensile Strength, Yield |           62.0           MPa           @Thickness 3.17 mm  | 
                  8990           psi           @Thickness 0.125 in  | 
        ASTM D638 | 
| Elongation at Break |           15 %                     @Thickness 3.17 mm  | 
                  15 %                     @Thickness 0.125 in  | 
        ASTM D638 | 
| Flexural Yield Strength |           96.5           MPa           @Thickness 3.17 mm  | 
                  14000           psi           @Thickness 0.125 in  | 
        ASTM D790 | 
| Flexural Modulus |           3.10           GPa           @Thickness 3.17 mm  | 
                  450           ksi           @Thickness 0.125 in  | 
        ASTM D790 | 
| Izod Impact, Notched |           1.07           J/cm           @Thickness 3.17 mm  | 
                  2.00           ft-lb/in           @Thickness 0.125 in  | 
        ASTM D256 | 
| Tensile Impact Strength |           53.3           kJ/m²           @Thickness 3.17 mm  | 
                  25.4           ft-lb/in²           @Thickness 0.125 in  | 
        ASTM D1822 | 
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 138 °C | 280 °F | ASTM D648 | 
| UL RTI, Electrical | 80.0 °C | 176 °F | |
| 125 °C | 257 °F | ||
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 80.0 °C | 176 °F | |
| 115 °C | 239 °F | ||
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 80.0 °C | 176 °F | |
| 125 °C | 257 °F | ||
| Flammability, UL94 |           V-0                     @Thickness 3.00 mm  | 
                  V-0                     @Thickness 0.118 in  | 
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|           V-0                     @Thickness 1.50 mm  | 
                  V-0                     @Thickness 0.0591 in  | 
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|           5VA                     @Thickness 2.40 mm  | 
                  5VA                     @Thickness 0.0945 in  | 
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| Oxygen Index | 37.1 % | 37.1 % | ASTM D2863 | 
| Glow Wire Test | 875 °C | 1610 °F | GWIT | 
| 960 °C | 1760 °F | GWFI | 
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | 3.00e+15 ohm-cm | 3.00e+15 ohm-cm | after 96 hours at 90°C, 50% RH; ASTM D257 | 
| 6.00e+15 ohm-cm | 6.00e+15 ohm-cm | after 40 hours at 23°C, 50% RH; ASTM D257 | |
| Dielectric Strength |           19.0           kV/mm           @Thickness 3.00 mm  | 
                  483           kV/in           @Thickness 0.118 in  | 
        ASTM D149 | 
| Arc Resistance | 0.00 - 60 sec | 0.00 - 60 sec | PLC 7 | 
| 60 - 120 sec | 60 - 120 sec | PLC 6 | |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 100 - 175 V | 100 - 175 V | PLC 4 | 
| 175 - 250 V | 175 - 250 V | PLC 3 | |
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 30 - 60 sec | 30 - 60 sec | PLC 2 | 
| 60 - 120 sec | 60 - 120 sec | PLC 1 | |
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | >= 120 arcs | >= 120 arcs | PLC 0 | 
| >= 120 arcs | >= 120 arcs | PLC 0 | |
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 80.0 - 150 mm/min | 3.15 - 5.91 in/min | PLC 3 |