| 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® HP4NR PC.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 | 1.19 g/cc | 0.0430 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 |
| 1.19 g/cc | 0.0430 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 | |
| Water Absorption | 0.15 % @Time 86400 sec |
0.15 % @Time 24.0 hour |
ASTM D570 |
| Moisture Absorption | 0.100 % | 0.100 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.35 % | 0.35 % | ASTM D570 |
| 0.58 % @Temperature 100 °C |
0.58 % @Temperature 212 °F |
ASTM D570 | |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.26 % | 0.26 % | 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 | 10.5 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
10.5 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 10 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
10 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Rockwell M | 70 | 70 | ASTM D785 |
| Hardness, Rockwell R | 118 | 118 | ASTM D785 |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 68.0 MPa | 9860 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 73.0 MPa | 10600 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 61.0 MPa | 8850 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 62.0 MPa | 8990 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 128 % | 128 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 130 % | 130 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 6.0 % | 6.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 7.0 % | 7.0 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.30 GPa | 334 ksi | 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 2.39 GPa | 347 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 93.0 MPa | 13500 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 96.0 MPa | 13900 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.25 GPa | 326 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 2.25 GPa | 326 ksi | ISO 178 | |
| 2.34 GPa | 339 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 8.01 J/cm | 15.0 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| 2.20 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
4.12 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 32.04 J/cm | 60.02 ft-lb/in | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 70.0 kJ/m² | 33.3 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 | 7.50 J/cm² | 35.7 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| 1.50 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
7.14 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Tensile Impact Strength | 577 kJ/m² | 275 ft-lb/in² | Type S; ASTM D1822 |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 169 J | 125 ft-lb | ASTM D3029 |
| 88.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
64.9 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D3763 | |
| Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 10 | 10 | CS-17, 1 kg; ASTM D1044 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 68.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C |
38.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 203 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 78.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
43.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| 78.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
43.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 68.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C |
38.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 203 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 76.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
42.2 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| 76.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
42.2 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 | |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 1.25 J/g-°C | 0.299 BTU/lb-°F | ASTM C351 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.190 W/m-K | 1.32 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | ASTM C177 |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 137 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
279 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 127 °C | 261 °F | Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae |
| 126 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
259 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| 132 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
270 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 143 °C | 289 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 |
| 145 °C | 293 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| 154 °C | 309 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 | |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 130 °C | 266 °F | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 130 °C | 266 °F | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 130 °C | 266 °F | UL 746B |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | >= 1.00e+17 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+17 ohm-cm | ASTM D257 |
| Dielectric Constant | 2.96 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
2.96 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
ASTM D150 |
| 3.17 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
3.17 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
ASTM D150 | |
| Dielectric Strength | 14.9 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
378 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
in air; ASTM D149 |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.00090 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
0.00090 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
ASTM D150 |
| 0.010 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
0.010 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
ASTM D150 | |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 250 - 400 V | 250 - 400 V | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 30 - 60 sec | 30 - 60 sec | UL 746A |
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | 60 - 120 arcs | 60 - 120 arcs | UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 25.4 - 80.0 mm/min | 1.00 - 3.15 in/min | UL 746A |