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SABIC Innovative Plastics Lexan® BFL4000U PC

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
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Material Notes:

Lexan* BFL4000U Polycarbonate resin is an injection moldable grade. It contains non-brominated, non-chlorinated flame retardant systems with UL-94 V0 rating and good impact/flow balance. Designed for high light reflectance and light shielding applications with good UV weathering capability.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.38 g/cc	1.38 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.38 g/cc	0.0499 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 @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC Method
Melt Flow	24 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	24 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F	ASTM D1238
Melt Index of Compound	22 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	22 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	44.0 MPa	6380 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
	47.0 MPa	6820 psi	Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	50.0 MPa	7250 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
	54.0 MPa	7830 psi	Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	56 %	56 %	Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	74 %	74 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	5.0 %	5.0 %	Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	6.0 %	6.0 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.04 GPa	296 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
	2.24 GPa	325 ksi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	83.0 MPa	12000 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	90.0 MPa	13100 psi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2.05 GPa	297 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
	2.17 GPa	315 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	4.70 J/cm	8.81 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
	2.40 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C	4.50 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	30.0 kJ/m²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	80104; ISO 180/1A
	20.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	9.52 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	80104; ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact, Notched	3.00 J/cm²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy	68.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C	50.2 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F	ASTM D3763

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	75.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	41.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E 831
	75.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	41.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	75.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	41.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E 831
	75.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	41.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	130 °C	266 °F	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf
	131 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	268 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
	134 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	273 °F @Thickness 0.252 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	115 °C	239 °F	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
	115 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	239 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	annealed; ASTM D648
	124 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	255 °F @Thickness 0.252 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	136 °C	277 °F	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525
	137 °C	279 °F	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	139 °C	282 °F	Rate B/120; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94	V-0 @Thickness 1.50 mm	V-0 @Thickness 0.0591 in	UL 94

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