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Apec® is the brand name for an advanced copolycar-bonate based on Makrolon® polycarbonate. With its unique combination of high heat resistance, tough-ness, transparency, light stability and flowability, it is unlike any other engineering thermoplastic. Worthy of note is the high heat resistance, which, depending on the grade, can be as high as 203 °C. This makes Apec® particularly suitable for moldings subject to such a high level of thermal stress that standard polycarbonate can no longer be used.

Characteristic features	Processing and fabrication	Main areas of application
Color Naturally transparent, almost colorless, available in many colors, both opaque and transparent Surface finish High gloss or textured (depending on mold surface) Stiffness Tensile modulus: 2,400 MPa Impact and break resistance Charpy-impact strength (ISO 179-1eU): no failure Heat resistance 158–203 °C (Vicat-softening temperature according to VST/B 120) Service temperature Short term temperature peaks for parts not subjected to high mechanical loads can be up to approx. 15 °C below the Vicat softening temperature. In case of long-term exposure to high temperatures, the Relative Tempera-ture Index (RTI) to UL746 must be taken into account. Dimensional accuracy and stability Very high, isotropic behavior, high heat resistance, no change in dimensions due to water absorption, slight change in dimensions due to post shrinkage. Electrical insulation Dielectric strength up to 35 kV/mm; specific volume resistivity: 1015 Ohm · m	Processing the raw material Injection molding, extrusion, compression molding, extrusion blow molding Secondary processing Thermoforming, e.g. by vacuum forming Machining Sawing, drilling, turning, milling, tapping and diecutting Jointing Screwing, clamping, bonding, welding and riveting Finishing Painting, printing, metallizing, embossing and polishing	Automotive Headlight bezels and frames, reflectors for indicators and headlights, lenses for fog lights Medical technology Boxes for scalpels, filters for breathing masks, secre-tion collectors Electrical engineering and electronics, lighting Lamp housings, light diffusers, fuse boxes Domestic appliances Hairdryer housings with diffuser attachments

Characteristic features

Processing and fabrication

Main areas of application

Color
Naturally transparent, almost colorless, available in many colors, both opaque and transparent
Surface finish
High gloss or textured (depending on mold surface) Stiffness
Tensile modulus: 2,400 MPa
Impact and break resistance
Charpy-impact strength (ISO 179-1eU): no failure
Heat resistance
158–203 °C (Vicat-softening temperature according to VST/B 120)
Service temperature
Short term temperature peaks for parts not subjected to high mechanical loads can be up to approx. 15 °C below the Vicat softening temperature. In case of long-term exposure to high temperatures, the Relative Tempera-ture Index (RTI) to UL746 must be taken into account.

Dimensional accuracy and stability
Very high, isotropic behavior, high heat resistance, no change in dimensions due to water absorption, slight change in dimensions due to post shrinkage. Electrical insulation
Dielectric strength

up to 35 kV/mm; specific volume resistivity: 1015 Ohm · m

Processing the raw material

Injection molding, extrusion, compression molding, extrusion blow molding
Secondary processing
Thermoforming, e.g. by vacuum forming
Machining
Sawing, drilling, turning, milling, tapping and diecutting

Jointing
Screwing, clamping, bonding, welding and riveting

Finishing
Painting, printing, metallizing, embossing and polishing

Automotive
Headlight bezels and frames, reflectors for indicators and headlights, lenses for fog lights
Medical technology
Boxes for scalpels, filters for breathing masks, secre-tion collectors
Electrical engineering and electronics, lighting Lamp housings, light diffusers, fuse boxes
Domestic appliances
Hairdryer housings with diffuser attachments

Code	Property	Viscosity	Application	Grade
Apec® 1695	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 45 cm³/10 min; easy release; softening temperature (VST/B 120) = 158 °C; injection molding – melt temperature 320–340 °C;		covers for brake lights and indicator lights; headlamp reflectors/ bezels	Easy flow grades
Apec® 1697	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 45 cm³/10 min; easy release; UV stabilized; softening temperature (VST/B 120) = 157 °C; injection molding – melt temperature 320–340 °C	low viscosity;
Apec® 1795	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 30 cm³/10 min; easy release; softening temperature (VST/B 120) = 173 °C; injection molding – melt temperature 320–340 °C;	low viscosity;	covers for brake lights and indicator lights; headlamp reflectors/bezels
Apec® 1797	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 30 cm³/10 min; easy release; UV stabilized; softening temperature (VST/B 120) = 172 °C; injection molding – melt temperature 320–340 °C	low viscosity;
Apec® 1895	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 18 cm³/10 min; easy release; softening temperature (VST/B 120) = 183 °C; injection molding – melt temperature 330–340 °C;		covers for brake lights and indicator lights; recessed light fixtures/ reflectors; raised brake lights; headlamp reflectors/ bezels
Apec® 1897	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 18 cm³/10 min; easy release; UV stabilized; softening temperature (VST/B 120) = 182 °C; injection molding – melt temperature 330–340 °C		lamp covers; headlamp lenses	Easy flow grades
Apec® 2095	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 8 cm³/10 min; easy release; softening temperature (VST/B 120) = 203 °C; injection molding – melt temperature 330–340 °C;	high viscosity;	covers for brake lights and indicator lights; recessed light fixtures/reflectors; blade-type fuses; headlamp reflectors/ bezels
Apec® 2097	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 8 cm³/10 min;easy release; UV stabilized; softening temperature (VST/B 120) = 202 °C; injection molding – melt temperature 330–340 °C;	high viscosity;	lamp covers; headlamp lenses
Apec® 1603	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 25 cm³/10 min; UV stabilized; softening temperature (VST/B 120) = 159 °C; injection molding – melt temperature 320–340 °C	high viscosity;		Grades with elevated viscosity
Apec® 1703	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 17 cm³/10 min; UV stabilized; softening temperature (VST/B 120) = 171 °C; injection molding – melt temperature 320–340 °C;		covers for brake lights and indicator lights; covers for domestic/industrial lamps; car interior light covers; headlamp lenses
Apec® 1803	MVR (330 °C/2.16kg) 10 cm³/10 min; UV stabilized; softening temperature (VST/B 120) = 184 °C; injection molding – melt temperature 330–340 °C;	high viscosity;	covers for brake lights and indicator lights; car interior light covers; domestic lamp covers; headlamp lenses; covers for ships’ lights; connector pieces for halogen systems
Apec® 1745	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 17 cm³/10 min; easy release; suitable for superheated steam sterilization up to 143 °C as well as for pharmaceutical applications according to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) XXII Class VI; softening temperature (VST/B 120) = 170 °C; injection molding – melt temperature 320–340 °C;		films for medical packaging; contact lens holders; medical vessels; safety valve for respiration aids; syringe tops	Medical grade*
Apec® FR 1892	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 18 cm³/10 min; easy release; softening temperature (VST/B 120) = 183 °C; easy-flowing; injection molding – melt temperature 330–340 °C;		visors for firemen’s helmets	Flame retardant grades
Apec® DP1-9354	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 12 cm³/10 min; flame retardant; only opaque colors available; V-0/1.5 mm (UL 94); V-0/3.0 mm (UL 94); 5VA/3.0 mm (UL 94); softening temperature (VST/B 120) = 185 °C; injection molding – melt temperature 330–340 °C	high viscosity;		Flame retardant grades
Apec® RW1697	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 45 cm³/10 min; low viscosity; easy release; UV stabilized; high reflectance; injection molding – melt temperature 320–340 °C; extrusion; automotive lighting			Grades for diffuse reflectors
Apec® RW1795	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 28 cm³/10 min; low viscosity; easy release; high reflectance; injection molding – melt temperature 320–340 °C; extrusion; automotive lighting
Apec® RW1895	MVR (330 °C/2.16 kg) 18 cm³/10 min; low viscosity; easy release; high reflectance; injection molding – melt temperature 320–340 °C; extrusion; automotive lighting

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