| 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® BFL2000U PC (Asia Pacific).pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.29 g/cc | 1.29 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| Density | 1.29 g/cc | 0.0466 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
| Water Absorption | 0.35 % @Time 86400 sec |
0.35 % @Time 24.0 hour |
ASTM D570 |
| 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 @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Melt Flow | 26 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
26 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 24 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
24 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 | 50.0 MPa | 7250 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 52.0 MPa | 7540 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 60.0 MPa | 8700 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 60.0 MPa | 8700 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break | 70 % | 70 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 80 % | 80 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 5.0 % | 5.0 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 5.0 % | 5.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.20 GPa | 319 ksi | 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 2.35 GPa | 341 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 90.0 MPa | 13100 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 93.0 MPa | 13500 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.30 GPa | 334 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 2.45 GPa | 355 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 6.20 J/cm | 11.6 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| 2.00 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
3.75 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 11.0 kJ/m² | 5.23 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A |
| 10.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
4.76 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 | 1.20 J/cm² | 5.71 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| 1.10 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
5.23 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 55.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
40.6 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -30.0 - 30.0 °C |
38.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature -22.0 - 86.0 °F |
ASTM D696 |
| 70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
38.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -30.0 - 30.0 °C |
38.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature -22.0 - 86.0 °F |
ASTM D696 |
| 70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
38.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 132 °C | 270 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf |
| 132 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
270 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 120 °C | 248 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
| 120 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
248 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 138 °C | 280 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 |
| 139 °C | 282 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
| 141 °C | 286 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 80.0 °C | 176 °F | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 80.0 °C | 176 °F | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 80.0 °C | 176 °F | UL 746B |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-2 @Thickness 0.750 mm |
V-2 @Thickness 0.0295 in |
UL 94 |
| V-0 @Thickness 1.50 mm |
V-0 @Thickness 0.0591 in |
UL 94 |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Tracking Index | 250 - 400 V | 250 - 400 V | UL 746A |
| 350 V | 350 V | IEC 60112 |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | PASS | IEC 60695-10-2 |