| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polyphthalate Carbonate |
| 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® 4501 PPC.pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.20 g/cc | 1.20 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| Density | 1.19 g/cc | 0.0430 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 |
| Water Absorption | 0.16 % @Time 86400 sec |
0.16 % @Time 24.0 hour |
ASTM D570 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0070 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0070 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Melt Flow | 3.0 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
3.0 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Rockwell M | 85 | 85 | ASTM D785 |
| Hardness, Rockwell R | 122 | 122 | ASTM D785 |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 71.0 MPa | 10300 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 65.0 MPa | 9430 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at Break | 122 % | 122 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 95.0 MPa | 13800 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.02 GPa | 293 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 6.40 J/cm | 12.0 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 32.04 J/cm | 60.02 ft-lb/in | ASTM D4812 |
| Tensile Impact Strength | 577 kJ/m² | 275 ft-lb/in² | Type S; ASTM D1822 |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 149 J | 110 ft-lb | ASTM D3029 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 91.8 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C |
51.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 203 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 1.25 J/g-°C | 0.299 BTU/lb-°F | ASTM C351 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.210 W/m-K | 1.46 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | ASTM C177 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 143 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
289 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 125 °C | 257 °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 1.47 mm |
V-2 @Thickness 0.0579 in |
UL 94 |
| Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refractive Index | 1.60 | 1.60 | ASTM D542 |
| Haze | 1.0 % @Thickness 2.54 mm |
1.0 % @Thickness 0.100 in |
ASTM D1003 |
| Transmission, Visible | 85 % | 85 % | 2.54 mm; ASTM D1003 |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | >= 2.60e+16 ohm-cm | >= 2.60e+16 ohm-cm | ASTM D257 |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.0 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
3.0 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
ASTM D150 |
| 3.15 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
3.15 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
ASTM D150 | |
| Dielectric Strength | 20.2 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
513 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
in air; ASTM D149 |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0012 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
0.0012 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
ASTM D150 |
| 0.024 @Frequency 100 Hz |
0.024 @Frequency 100 Hz |
ASTM D150 | |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 175 - 250 V | 175 - 250 V | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 30 - 60 sec | 30 - 60 sec | UL 746A |
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | 0.00 - 15 arcs | 0.00 - 15 arcs | UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 80.0 - 150 mm/min | 3.15 - 5.91 in/min | UL 746A |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Specific Volume | 0.83cm^3/g | ASTM D792 |