| 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® HFD1232 PC Copolymer.pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.20 g/cc | 1.20 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| Density | 1.20 g/cc | 0.0434 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 |
| 1.20 g/cc | 0.0434 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 | |
| Moisture Absorption | 0.150 % | 0.150 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.30 % | 0.30 % | 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 | 18 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
18 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 17 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
17 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Rockwell R | 120 | 120 | ASTM D785 |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 63.0 MPa | 9140 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 66.0 MPa | 9570 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 58.0 MPa | 8410 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 62.0 MPa | 8990 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break | 124 % | 124 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 135 % | 135 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 6.0 % | 6.0 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 6.0 % | 6.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.15 GPa | 312 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 2.24 GPa | 325 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 90.0 MPa | 13100 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 98.0 MPa | 14200 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.12 GPa | 307 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 2.22 GPa | 322 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 8.87 J/cm | 16.6 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| 1.45 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
2.72 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| 8.38 J/cm @Temperature -10.0 °C |
15.7 ft-lb/in @Temperature 14.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 67.0 kJ/m² | 31.9 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A |
| 22.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
10.5 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 | 7.90 J/cm² | 37.6 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| 1.40 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
6.66 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 76.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
56.1 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
| Impact Test | 116 J | 85.6 ft-lb | Multiaxial Impact; ISO 6603 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 80.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
44.4 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 80.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
44.4 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 80.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
44.4 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 80.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
44.4 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 123 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
253 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 115 °C | 239 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
| 113 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
235 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 129 °C | 264 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 |
| 130 °C | 266 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| 136 °C | 277 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 |
| Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refractive Index | 1.582 | 1.582 | ASTM D542 |
| Haze | <= 1.0 % @Thickness 2.54 mm |
<= 1.0 % @Thickness 0.100 in |
ASTM D1003 |
| Transmission, Visible | 88 % | 88 % | 2.54 mm; ASTM D1003 |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | PASS | IEC 60695-10-2 |