| 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® BFL2015 PC.pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.23 g/cc | 1.23 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| Density | 1.30 g/cc | 0.0470 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 | 0.0020 - 0.0050 cm/cm | 0.0020 - 0.0050 in/in | on Tensile Bar; SABIC Method |
| 0.0020 - 0.0050 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0020 - 0.0050 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0020 - 0.0050 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0020 - 0.0050 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Melt Flow | 6.5 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
6.5 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 6.0 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
6.0 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 | 91.0 MPa | 13200 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 100 MPa | 14500 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 92.0 MPa | 13300 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 103 MPa | 14900 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break | 4.0 % | 4.0 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 4.3 % | 4.3 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 3.5 % | 3.5 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 3.6 % | 3.6 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 4.95 GPa | 718 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 5.33 GPa | 773 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 150 MPa | 21800 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 156 MPa | 22600 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 4.28 GPa | 621 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 4.60 GPa | 667 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.780 J/cm | 1.46 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 8.00 kJ/m² | 3.81 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A |
| 7.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
3.33 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1A | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | 80.0 kJ/m² | 38.1 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1U |
| 80.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
38.1 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1U | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | 6.70 J/cm² | 31.9 ft-lb/in² | ISO 179/2C |
| 10.0 J/cm² | 47.6 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU | |
| 7.50 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
35.7 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ISO 179/2C | |
| 10.0 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
47.6 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.800 J/cm² | 3.81 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| 1.20 J/cm² | 5.71 ft-lb/in² | ISO 179/2C | |
| 0.600 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
2.86 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| 0.800 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
3.81 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ISO 179/2C | |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 61.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
45.0 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 40.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -30.0 - 30.0 °C |
22.2 µin/in-°F @Temperature -22.0 - 86.0 °F |
ASTM D696 |
| 40.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
22.2 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 40.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -30.0 - 30.0 °C |
22.2 µin/in-°F @Temperature -22.0 - 86.0 °F |
ASTM D696 |
| 40.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
22.2 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 145 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
293 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 132 °C | 270 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
| 141 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
286 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 148 °C | 298 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 |
| 149 °C | 300 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
| 150 °C | 302 °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-0 @Thickness 1.50 mm |
V-0 @Thickness 0.0591 in |
UL 94 |
| Oxygen Index | 38 % | 38 % | ISO 4589 |
| Glow Wire Test | 825 °C | 1520 °F | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| 960 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm |
1760 °F @Thickness 0.0394 in |
IEC 60695-2-12 |
| 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 | 3.1 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
3.1 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
IEC 60250 |
| 3.2 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
3.2 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
IEC 60250 | |
| Dielectric Strength | 20.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm |
508 kV/in @Thickness 0.0630 in |
in oil; ASTM D149 |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.010 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
0.010 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
IEC 60250 |
| 0.020 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
0.020 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
IEC 60250 | |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 150 V | 150 V | IEC 60112 |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | PASSES0 | IEC 60695-10-2 |