A.15.2. Makrolon GV 30
PRODUCT
Type			Thermoplastic, reinforced.
Chemical Composition			Polycarbonate / Glass.
Manufacturer		Bayer AG Kaiser Wilhelm Allee D-51373 Leverkusen Germany		Tel: Fax: www.bayer.com www.bayer.de
EXPERIENCE & AVAILABILITY
Development Status			Commercial Product
Cost Range			Very Low
Lot Reproducibility			Unknown
Space Experience			Fair
GENERAL PROPERTIES (Physical, Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical, Optical)
Nature			Typical Value		Remarks
Specific Gravity			1.42		Manufacturer’s Data
Tensile Strength			90 MPa		Manufacturer’s Data
Tensile Modulus			6 GPa		Manufacturer’s Data
Impact Strength			40 kp cm cm^-2		DIN 53453
Thermal Conductivity			0.16 W m^-1 °C^-1		Manufacturer’s Data
Specific Heat			1.1 J g^-1 °C^-1		Manufacturer’s Data
Thermal Expansion Coefficient			30 x 10^-6 °C^–1		Manufacturer’s Data
Volume Resistivity			> 10^17 W m		Manufacturer’s Data
Dielectric Constant			3.3		50 Hz
Dissipation Factor			0.0009		50 Hz
PROPERTIES RELEVANT TO SPACE USE
Nature		Typical Value				Type of Test
Temperature Range	Up to +145°C			Long term
Outgassing	TML = 0.15%, CVCM = 0.0%			ECSS-Q-70-02
Ionising Radiation	10 Mrad			Mechanical properties
Water Absorption	0.1%			Manufacturers Data
Flammability	Results depend on material thickness and whether or not edges are protect.			NASA NHB 8060-1B
SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS
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