| 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® HP8REU PC (Europe-Africa-Middle East).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 | 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 | 4.0 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
4.0 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 4.0 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
4.0 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 65.0 MPa | 9430 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 68.0 MPa | 9860 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 60.0 MPa | 8700 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 62.0 MPa | 8990 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 120 % | 120 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 130 % | 130 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 7.0 % | 7.0 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 7.0 % | 7.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.35 GPa | 341 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 2.37 GPa | 344 ksi | 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 96.0 MPa | 13900 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| 100 MPa | 14500 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.30 GPa | 334 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 2.34 GPa | 339 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 8.10 J/cm | 15.2 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| 1.00 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
1.87 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 75.0 kJ/m² | 35.7 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A |
| 15.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
7.14 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 | |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 72.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
53.1 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
| 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 |
| 70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
38.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| 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 |
| 70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
38.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 124 °C | 255 °F | Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae |
| 125 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
257 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 143 °C | 289 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 |
| 143 °C | 289 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| 146 °C | 295 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 |