Polycarbonate: Linear CTE vs Temp

Measured with a TA Instruments Q400 TMA.

CTE after Tg is unreliable due to flow of the thermoplastic.

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Temp (C)

Linear CTE (ppm/C)

Reference:

Adolf, D. B.; Chambers, R. S.; Caruthers, J. M. Polymer; 2004; 45: 4599-4621.