Covestro Makrolon 2456 PC | Food grade

Material attribute: ·Food contact grade ·FDA certificated

Package: 25 KG/Bag

Melt volume rate (MVR):19 cm³/10min (300℃ 1.2kg)
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 Covestro Makrolon 2456 PC Description 

Makrolon 2456 is a food-grade polycarbonate (PC) manufactured by Covestro AG. It is certified under FDA Class 21 for food contact, has a melt volume rate of 19 cm³/10 min, and is suitable for injection molding equipment used in the production of thin-walled, complex, and food-contact applications.

Covestro Makrolon 2456 PC Advantage

  • Food grade PC, As a food grade PC material, Makrolon 2456 complies with the food contact regulation FDA 21 CFR 177.1580 and offers excellent safety performance, making it safe for use in food contact applications.[1]
  • Balanced mechanical properties. Makrolon 2456 food-grade PC offers balanced performance characteristics, with a tensile modulus of 2400 MPa and a flexural modulus of 2350 MPa, The Charpy notched impact strength is 65 kJ/m² under test conditions of 23°C and 3 mm; it offers moderate strength and impact resistance, making it suitable for the vast majority of applications.
  • Good processability. Covestro Makrolon 2456 food-grade PC has a melt volume rate (MVR) of 19 cm³/10 min under test conditions of 300°C and 1.2 g/cm². Its high melt flow rate and low viscosity facilitate the production of thin-walled and complex products.

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 Key Attributes 
Covestro Makrolon 2456 PC
Product information
ManufacturerCovestro AG
Other CertificatesMSDS
Part Marking Code>PC material<
ColorTransparent polycarbonate
Material ShapePC Pellets
ProcessInjection molding
CertificatedFDA 21 CFR 177.1580
Features·Food contact 
Physical propertiesStandardValueUnit
Density  ISO 1183 1200kg/m³
Melt volume-flow rate, MVR at 300℃/1.2kg ISO 1133  19
cm³/10min
Mold shrinkage, parallel, 60*60*2 mm/ 500 bar ISO 294-40.65%
Mold shrinkage, normal, 60*60*2 mm/ 500 barISO 294-40.70%
Mold shrinkage, parallel/normal 
Value range based on general practical experience
ISO 2577 0.50-0.70%
Water absorption (Saturation value), water at 23℃ ISO 620.3%
Water absorption (Equilibrium value), 23℃ 50% r.h. ISO 620.12%
Bulk density ISO 60660g/cm³
Gas transmission rate, Carbon dioxide/ 25.4 μm (1 mil) film  ISO 255618900cm³/(㎡·24h·bar)
Gas transmission rate, Carbon dioxide/ 100 μm film  ISO 25564000cm³/(㎡·24h·bar)
Gas transmission rate, Nitrogen/ 25.4 μm (1 mil) film  ISO 2556630cm³/(㎡·24h·bar)
Gas transmission rate, Nitrogen/ 100 μm film  ISO 2556130cm³/(㎡·24h·bar)
Gas transmission rate, Oxygen/ 25.4 μm (1 mil) film  ISO 25563150cm³/(㎡·24h·bar)
Gas transmission rate, Oxygen/ 100 μm film  ISO 2556700cm³/(㎡·24h·bar)
Mechanical behavior 23℃/ 50% r.h.StandardValueUnit
Tensile modulus, 1mm/minISO 527-1,-22400MPa
Yield stress, 50 mm/minISO 527-1,-265MPa
Yield strain, 50 mm/minISO 527-1,-26.2 %
Nominal strain at breakISO 527-1,-2>50 %
Strain at breakISO 527-1,-2130 %
Stress at breakISO 527-1,-270MPa
Flexural modulus, 2 mm/minISO 1782350MPa
Flexural strength, 2 mm/minISO 17897MPa
Flexural strain at flexural strength, 2 mm/minISO 1787.1%
Flexural stress at 3.5 % flexural strength, 2 mm/minISO 17873MPa
Ball indentation hardnessISO 6603-2115N/m㎡
Tensile creep modulus, 1000 hISO 899-11900MPa
Tensile creep modulus, 1 hISO 899-12200MPa
ImpactStandardValueUnit
Izod impact strength, notched -30 ℃ / 3 mmISO 180/A15kJ/㎡
Izod impact strength, notched 23 ℃ / 3 mmISO 180/A65kJ/㎡
Charpy impact strength, notched 23℃ / 3 mmISO 179/1eA65kJ/㎡
Charpy impact strength, notched -30℃ / 3 mmISO 179/1eA14kJ/㎡
Puncutre impact behavior, maximum force,  -30 ℃ISO 6603-26000N
Puncutre impact behavior, maximum force,  23 ℃ISO 6603-25100N
Puncutre impact behavior, puncture energy,  -30 ℃ISO 6603-265J
Puncutre impact behavior, puncture energy,  23 ℃ISO 6603-255J
ThermalStandardValueUnit
Vicat Softening Temperature, 50 N; 120℃/hISO 306146 °C
Vicat Softening Temperature, 50 N; 50℃/hISO 306145 °C
Thermal conductivity, through plane 23℃ 50 % r.h.ISO 83020.2
W/m·℃
Glass transition temperature, 10℃/minISO 11357-1, -2146
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE), parallel 23-55℃ISO 11359-1, -20.6510⁻⁴/K
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE), normal 23-55℃ISO 11359-1, -20.6510⁻⁴/K
Temp. of deflection (HDT), 0.45 MPa
ISO 75-1, -2138
Temp. of deflection (HDT), 1.8 MPa
ISO 75-1, -2125
Burning behavior, 2.7mmUL 94HB
Burning behavior, 0.75mmUL 94V-2
Burning rate (FMVSS-302) ≥1.0 mmISO 3795Passed
Oxygen index, method AISO 4589-228%
Resistance to heat (Ball pressure test)IEC 60695-10-2138
Relative Temp. Index (RTI, tensile impact strength), 1.5mmUL 746B115
Relative Temp. Index (RTI, electric strength), 1.5mmUL 746B125
Glow wire test (GWFI) 3.0 mm
IEC 60695-2-12930
Glow wire test (GWFI) 1.5 mm
IEC 60695-2-12875
Glow wire test (GWFI) 0.75 mm
IEC 60695-2-12850
Glow wire test (GWIT) 3.0 mm
IEC 60695-2-13875
Glow wire test (GWIT) 1.5 mm
IEC 60695-2-13875
Glow wire test (GWIT) 0.75 mm
IEC 60695-2-13875
Needle-flame test, Method F 3.0 mm
DIN 53438-1,-3120
Needle-flame test, Method F 2.0 mm
DIN 53438-1,-3120
Needle-flame test, Method F 1.5 mm
DIN 53438-1,-360
Needle-flame test, Method K 3.0 mm
DIN 53438-1,-310
Needle-flame test, Method K 2.0 mm
DIN 53438-1,-35
Needle-flame test, Method K 1.5 mm
DIN 53438-1,-35
Flash-ignition temperature
ASTM D1929480
Spontaneous-ignition temperature
ASTM D1929550
Electrical properties (23 ℃/50 % r.h.)StandardValueUnit
Relative permittivity, 1 MHzIEC 602503.0
Relative permittivity, 100 HzIEC 602503.1
Volume resistivityIEC 62631-3-11E16 Ω·m
Surface resistivityIEC 62631-3-21E16 Ω
Dielectric dissipation factor,1 MHzIEC 602509010⁻⁴
Dielectric dissipation factor,100 MHzIEC 60250510⁻⁴
Electric strength, 1mmIEC 60243-134 kV/mm
Comparative tracking index (CTI), solution AIEC 60112250
Comparative tracking index (CTI M), solution BIEC 60112125
Electrolytic corrosionIEC 60426A1
Flame retardantStandardValueUnit
UL recognized, 94HB Flame Class RatingUL 940.7mm
UL recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating 2nd valueUL 943mm
Glow wire flammability index 850℃, passes atIEC 60695-2-121mm
Oxygen index (LOI)ISO 458925%
OpticalStandardValueUnit
Light transmissionISO 13468-287-89%
Haze (clear transparent materials), 3mmISO 14782<0.8%
Refractive index, procedure AISO 4891.586
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Quantity (tonnes)
1-100
100-300
>300
Lead time (days)
7-10
10-15
To be negotiated

References and Notes

  1. Bayer MaterialScience,"Makrolon 2045, 2407 and 2456 polycarbonate resins", Bayer materialscience LLC, 12/06/2026