| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polycarbonate (PC) |
| Manufacturer | SABIC Innovative Plastics (GE Plastics) |
| Trade Name | Lexan® |
| Port | Shanghai port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
| Download PDF | SABIC Innovative Plastics Lexan® 1173X PC Copolymer (Europe-Africa-Middle East).pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.18 g/cc | 1.18 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| Density | 1.19 g/cc | 0.0430 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Absorption | 0.150 % | 0.150 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.35 % | 0.35 % | ISO 62 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0040 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0040 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0040 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0040 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Melt Flow | 17 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
17 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 16 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
16 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 55.0 MPa | 7980 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 57.0 MPa | 8270 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Break | 100 % | 100 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Yield | 5.0 % | 5.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.15 GPa | 312 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 85.0 MPa | 12300 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.25 GPa | 326 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 65.0 kJ/m² | 30.9 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A |
| 50.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
23.8 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1A | |
| 60.0 kJ/m² @Temperature 0.000 °C |
28.6 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 32.0 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1A | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | NB | NB | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1U |
| NB @Temperature 0.000 °C |
NB @Temperature 32.0 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1U | |
| NB @Temperature -30.0 °C |
NB @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1U | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | NB | NB | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU |
| NB @Temperature -30.0 °C |
NB @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 6.50 J/cm² | 30.9 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| 5.00 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
23.8 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 75.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
41.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 75.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
41.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 136 °C | 277 °F | edgew. Annealed 80°C, 4 hrs; ISO 75/Be |
| 137 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
279 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 125 °C | 257 °F | Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae |
| 124 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
255 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 144 °C | 291 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 |
| 144 °C | 291 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
| 145 °C | 293 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| Oxygen Index | 32 % | 32 % | ISO 4589 |
| Glow Wire Test | 875 °C | 1610 °F | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| 875 °C | 1610 °F | IEC 60695-2-13 | |
| 850 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm |
1560 °F @Thickness 0.0394 in |
IEC 60695-2-12 | |
| 960 °C @Thickness 3.00 mm |
1760 °F @Thickness 0.118 in |
IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | PASSES | IEC 60695-10-2 |