| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polycarbonate (PC) |
| Manufacturer | SABIC Innovative Plastics (GE Plastics) |
| Trade Name | Lexan® |
| Port | Shanghai port,China |
| Trade Terms | EXW, FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, PayPal |
| Download PDF | SABIC Innovative Plastics Lexan® EXL4016 PC Copolymer (Asia Pacific).pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.22 g/cc | 1.22 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
| Density | 1.22 g/cc | 0.0441 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.46 % | 0.46 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.12 % <br>@Temperature 23.0 °C |
0.12 % <br>@Temperature 73.4 °F |
ISO 62 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0020 - 0.0060 cm/cm <br>@Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0020 - 0.0060 in/in <br>@Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0020 - 0.0060 cm/cm <br>@Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0020 - 0.0060 in/in <br>@Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Melt Flow | 5.0 g/10 min <br>@Load 1.20 kg,<br> Temperature 300 °C |
5.0 g/10 min <br>@Load 2.65 lb,<br> Temperature 572 °F |
[cm^3/10 min] Melt Volume Rate; ISO 1133 |
| 6.0 g/10 min <br>@Load 1.20 kg,<br> Temperature 300 °C |
6.0 g/10 min <br>@Load 2.65 lb,<br> Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D 1238 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 46.0 MPa | 6670 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
| 47.0 MPa | 6820 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 53.0 MPa | 7690 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 55.0 MPa | 7980 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 14 % | 14 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 20 % | 20 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 4.4 % | 4.4 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
| 4.4 % | 4.4 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 3.30 GPa | 479 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
| 3.30 GPa | 479 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 91.0 MPa | 13200 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 97.0 MPa | 14100 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.83 GPa | 410 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 3.00 GPa | 435 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 1.88 J/cm <br>@Temperature -30.0 °C |
3.52 ft-lb/in <br>@Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D 256 |
| 4.93 J/cm <br>@Temperature 23.0 °C |
9.24 ft-lb/in <br>@Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 15.0 kJ/m² <br>@Temperature -30.0 °C |
7.14 ft-lb/in² <br>@Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1A |
| 45.0 kJ/m² <br>@Temperature 23.0 °C |
21.4 ft-lb/in² <br>@Temperature 73.4 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1A | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | NB <br>@Temperature 23.0 °C |
NB <br>@Temperature 73.4 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1U |
| NB <br>@Temperature -30.0 °C |
NB <br>@Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1U | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | NB <br>@Temperature 23.0 °C |
NB <br>@Temperature 73.4 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU |
| NB <br>@Temperature -30.0 °C |
NB <br>@Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 1.50 J/cm² <br>@Temperature -30.0 °C |
7.14 ft-lb/in² <br>@Temperature -22.0 °F |
V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| 5.00 J/cm² <br>@Temperature 23.0 °C |
23.8 ft-lb/in² <br>@Temperature 73.4 °F |
V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Impact Test | 40.0 J <br>@Temperature 23.0 °C |
29.5 ft-lb <br>@Temperature 73.4 °F |
Instrumented Impact Total Energy; ASTM D 3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 48.0 µm/m-°C <br>@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
26.7 µin/in-°F <br>@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 |
| 48.0 µm/m-°C <br>@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
26.7 µin/in-°F <br>@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 71.0 µm/m-°C <br>@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
39.4 µin/in-°F <br>@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 |
| 71.0 µm/m-°C <br>@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
39.4 µin/in-°F <br>@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 134 °C | 273 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
| 137 °C <br>@Thickness 3.20 mm |
279 °F <br>@Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 146 °C | 295 °F | Rate A/50; ASTM D 1525 |
| 147 °C | 297 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
| 147 °C | 297 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | pass | IEC 60695-10-2 |