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® 503 PC (Asia Pacific).pdf |
Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Specific Gravity | 1.25 g/cc | 1.25 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
Density | 1.245 g/cc | 0.04498 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 |
Water Absorption | 0.12 % @Time 86400 sec |
0.12 % @Time 24.0 hour |
ASTM D570 |
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.31 % | 0.31 % | ASTM D570 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0020 - 0.0040 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0020 - 0.0040 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Hardness, Rockwell M | 85 | 85 | ASTM D785 |
Hardness, Rockwell R | 124 | 124 | ASTM D785 |
Tensile Strength at Break | 55.0 MPa | 7980 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
Tensile Strength, Yield | 66.0 MPa | 9570 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
Elongation at Break | 15 % | 15 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
Elongation at Yield | 8.0 % | 8.0 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 103 MPa | 14900 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
Flexural Modulus | 3.44 GPa | 499 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 1.06 J/cm | 1.99 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 21.36 J/cm | 40.02 ft-lb/in | ASTM D4812 |
Tensile Impact Strength | 157 kJ/m² | 74.7 ft-lb/in² | Type S; ASTM D1822 |
Dart Drop, Total Energy | 101 J | 74.5 ft-lb | ASTM D3029 |
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 11 | 11 | CS-17, 1 kg; ASTM D1044 |
Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 32.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C |
18.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 203 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
Specific Heat Capacity | 1.21 J/g-°C | 0.289 BTU/lb-°F | ASTM C351 |
Thermal Conductivity | 0.200 W/m-K | 1.39 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | ASTM C177 |
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 146 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
295 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 142 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
288 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 |
Vicat Softening Point | 154 °C | 309 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 |
UL RTI, Electrical | 120 °C | 248 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 110 °C | 230 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 125 °C | 257 °F | UL 746B |
Flammability, UL94 | V-0 @Thickness 1.52 mm |
V-0 @Thickness 0.0598 in |
UL 94 |
5VA @Thickness 2.99 mm |
5VA @Thickness 0.118 in |
UL 94 | |
Oxygen Index | 36 % | 36 % | ASTM D2863 |
Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Volume Resistivity | >= 1.00e+17 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+17 ohm-cm | ASTM D257 |
Dielectric Constant | 3.05 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
3.05 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
ASTM D150 |
3.1 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
3.1 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
ASTM D150 | |
Dielectric Strength | 17.7 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
450 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
in air; ASTM D149 |
Dissipation Factor | 0.00080 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
0.00080 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
ASTM D150 |
0.0075 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
0.0075 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
ASTM D150 | |
Arc Resistance | 0.00 - 60 sec | 0.00 - 60 sec | Tungsten; ASTM D495 |
Comparative Tracking Index | 100 - 175 V | 100 - 175 V | UL 746A |
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 60 - 120 sec | 60 - 120 sec | UL 746A |
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | 60 - 120 arcs | 60 - 120 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 |
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Specific Volume | 0.8cm^3/g | ASTM D792 |
UV-light, water exposure/immersion | F1 | UL 746C |