| 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® 241RX PC (Europe-Africa-Middle East).pdf  | 
          
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com | 
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.20 g/cc | 0.0434 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 | 0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm | 0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in | on Tensile Bar; SABIC Method | 
| Melt Index of Compound |           12           g/10 min           @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C  | 
                  12           g/10 min           @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F  | 
        MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 | 
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, H358/30 | 95.0 MPa | 13800 psi | ISO 2039-1 | 
| Tensile Strength at Break | 70.0 MPa | 10200 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 63.0 MPa | 9140 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| Elongation at Break | 110 % | 110 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| Elongation at Yield | 6.0 % | 6.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| Tensile Modulus | 2.35 GPa | 341 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| Flexural Yield Strength | 90.0 MPa | 13100 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | 
| Flexural Modulus | 2.30 GPa | 334 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | 
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 70.0 kJ/m² | 33.3 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A | 
|           12.0           kJ/m²           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  5.71           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        80*10*3; ISO 180/1A | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | NB | NB | 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 | 3.50 J/cm² | 16.7 ft-lb/in² | ISO 179/2C | 
| 7.30 J/cm² | 34.7 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
|           1.40           J/cm²           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  6.66           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 10 | 10 | CS-17, 1 kg; SABIC Method | 
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow |           70.0           µm/m-°C           @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C  | 
                  38.9           µin/in-°F           @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F  | 
        ISO 11359-2 | 
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.200 W/m-K | 1.39 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | ISO 8302 | 
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 136 °C | 277 °F | Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be | 
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 125 °C | 257 °F | Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae | 
| Vicat Softening Point | 141 °C | 286 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | 
| 142 °C | 288 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| 153 °C | 307 °F | Rate A/50; ISO 306 | |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 130 °C | 266 °F | UL 746B | 
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 125 °C | 257 °F | UL 746B | 
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 125 °C | 257 °F | UL 746B | 
| Flammability, UL94 |           V-2                     @Thickness 0.750 mm  | 
                  V-2                     @Thickness 0.0295 in  | 
        UL 94 | 
|           V-0                     @Thickness 6.00 mm  | 
                  V-0                     @Thickness 0.236 in  | 
        UL 94 | |
| Oxygen Index | 25 % | 25 % | ISO 4589 | 
| Glow Wire Test |           850           °C           @Thickness 1.00 mm  | 
                  1560           °F           @Thickness 0.0394 in  | 
        IEC 60695-2-12 | 
| Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Refractive Index | 1.586 | 1.586 | ISO 489 | 
| Haze |           <= 0.80 %                     @Thickness 2.54 mm  | 
                  <= 0.80 %                     @Thickness 0.100 in  | 
        ASTM D1003 | 
| Transmission, Visible | 88 - 90 % | 88 - 90 % | 2.54 mm; ASTM D1003 | 
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 | 
| Surface Resistance | >= 1.00e+15 ohm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm | ROA; IEC 60093 | 
| Dielectric Constant |           2.7                     @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz  | 
                  2.7                     @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz  | 
        IEC 60250 | 
|           2.7                     @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz  | 
                  2.7                     @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz  | 
        IEC 60250 | |
| Dielectric Strength |           15.0           kV/mm           @Thickness 1.00 mm  | 
                  381           kV/in           @Thickness 0.0394 in  | 
        short time; IEC 60243-1 | 
|           17.0           kV/mm           @Thickness 3.20 mm  | 
                  432           kV/in           @Thickness 0.126 in  | 
        in oil; IEC 60243-1 | |
|           27.0           kV/mm           @Thickness 1.60 mm  | 
                  686           kV/in           @Thickness 0.0630 in  | 
        in oil; IEC 60243-1 | |
|           35.0           kV/mm           @Thickness 0.800 mm  | 
                  889           kV/in           @Thickness 0.0315 in  | 
        in oil; IEC 60243-1 | |
| Dissipation Factor |           0.0010                     @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz  | 
                  0.0010                     @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz  | 
        IEC 60250 | 
|           0.010                     @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz  | 
                  0.010                     @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz  | 
        IEC 60250 | 
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments | 
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | PASSES | IEC 60695-10-2 |