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Quality Scores
Mechanics★★★★★
Thermal★★★★★
Chemical★★★☆☆
UV ageing★★★☆☆
Injection moulding difficulty★★★★★
Recycling★★★☆☆
Performance profile
Mechanical properties
Mechanical properties of PC (polycarbonate) + polyester – glass fibres
Density
1.2 g/cm³
Charpy notched impact
10 kJ/m2
Flexural modulus
7400 MPa
Flexural resistance
170 MPa
Tensile modulus
8300 MPa
Tensile resistance
130 MPa
Tensile strain
3 %
Chemical resistance and characteristics
Chemical resistance
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Recommended applications
Electrical/Electronic Applications
Automotive Applications
Household
Enclosures
Lighting applications
Electrical components
Computer components
Mobile phones
Medical/health applications
Industrial applications
Frequently asked questions
GF grades require higher injection pressures. Strongly anisotropic shrinkage (perpendicular to fibres > along axis). Increased nozzle and mould wear — nitrided steels recommended. Drying identical to base grade.
The PC is recyclable (code 7). Chemical depolymerisation allows for the recovery of BPA and diphenyl carbonate. Mechanical recycling is common in industry but degrades transparency and impact resistance after several cycles.
PC-FDA grades are approved for food contact. Beware of older grades that may contain BPA. Modern BPA-free grades comply with EU regulation 10/2011 for certain uses. Always check the specific grade.
Hybster Team
Hybster Engineering Team
Design Office – Plastics Design & Engineering
The Hybster Design Office brings together the company's plastic engineering, mechanical, and industrialisation engineers. The team supports projects from the ideation phase through to series validation, incorporating Design For Manufacturing (DFM), rheological simulation, material selection, and mould design. It serves the automotive, electronics, electrical, EV charging, and industrial sectors.
Injection moulded part designDFMSimulation MoldflowSubject choiceMoulds for conceptionISO 20457 Tolerancing