Technical Information

EMERGE™ PC 8701HH
Advanced Resin 
Overview EMERGE™ PC 8701HH Advanced Resin is an ignition-resistant, glass reinforced, polycarbonate resin. This resin
contains no bromine, chlorine, or phosphate additives. It is a medium flow PC resin with a mold release system,
intended for injection molding applications. EMERGE ™ PC 8701HH has a UL 94 V-0 rating at 1.5 mm.
 
Applications:
• Electrical
• Utility [Smart] Meters
• Structural parts

Physical Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method

Density 1.28 g/cm³ 1.28 g/cm³ ISO 1183/B
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (300°C/1.2 kg) 8.0 g/10 min 8.0 g/10 min ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage 4.0E-3 to 6.0E-3 in/in 0.40 to 0.60 % ISO 294-4
Mechanical Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
Tensile Modulus 631000 psi 4350 MPa ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Stress (Yield) 12300 psi 85.0 MPa ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Strain (Break) 10 % 10 % ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus 1 595000 psi 4100 MPa ISO 178
 1 20200 psi 139 MPa ISO 178
Flexural Stress
Impact Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F (23°C)) 2.9 ft·lb/in² 6.0 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F (23°C)) 3.3 ft·lb/in² 7.0 kJ/m² ISO 180/A
Thermal Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature ISO 75-2/A
264 psi (1.8 MPa), Unannealed 279 °F 137 °C
Vicat Softening Temperature 295 °F 146 °C ISO 306/B50
Ball Indentation Temperature > 266 °F > 130 °C IEC 60598-1
CLTE - Flow 8.3E-6 in/in/°F 1.5E-5 cm/cm/°C ISO 11359-2
Electrical Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
Surface Resistivity 1.0E+14 ohms 1.0E+14 ohms IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity (0.0787 in (2.00 mm)) 1.0E+16 ohms·cm 1.0E+16 ohms·cm IEC 60093
Electric Strength (0.0787 in (2.00 mm)) 1800 V/mil 70 kV/mm IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Constant 2 (0.0787 in (2.00 mm)) 3.00 to 3.10   3.00 to 3.10   IEC 60250
 2 8.0E-3 to 0.016   8.0E-3 to 0.016   IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor
Comparative Tracking Index IEC 60112
0.118 in (3.00 mm), Solution A 200 V 200 V
Flammability Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI) Test Method
Flame Rating 3 (0.06 in (1.5 mm)) V-0   V-0   UL 94
 3 IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index
0.04 in (1.0 mm) 1760 °F 960 °C
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 1760 °F 960 °C
0.12 in (3.0 mm) 1760 °F 960 °C
 3 IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature
0.04 in (1.0 mm) 1560 °F 850 °C
0.08 in (2.0 mm) 1560 °F 850 °C
0.12 in (3.0 mm) 1560 °F 850 °C
 3 38 % 38 % ISO 4589-2
Oxygen Index
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Injection Nominal Value (English) Nominal Value (SI)
Drying Temperature 248 °F 120 °C  
Drying Time 3.0 to 4.0 hr 3.0 to 4.0 hr  
Processing (Melt) Temp 554 to 608 °F 290 to 320 °C  
Mold Temperature 176 °F 80 °C  

Notes
 
 These are typical properties only and are not to be construed as specifications. Users should confirm results by their own tests.
1
 0.079 in/min (2.0 mm/min)
2
 50 Hz to 1 MHz
3
 This rating not intended to reflect hazards presented by this or any other material under actual fire conditions.

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