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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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 |
Water Absorption | 0.15 % @Time 86400 sec |
0.15 % @Time 24.0 hour |
ASTM D570 |
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.35 % | 0.35 % | ASTM D570 |
0.58 % @Temperature 100 °C |
0.58 % @Temperature 212 °F |
ASTM D570 | |
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 | 17.5 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
17.5 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
Melt Index of Compound | 16 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
16 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 | 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 | 62.0 MPa | 8990 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
63.0 MPa | 9140 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
Elongation at Break | 100 % | 100 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
125 % | 125 % | 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 | 2.35 GPa | 341 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
2.37 GPa | 344 ksi | 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
Flexural Yield Strength | 90.0 MPa | 13100 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
96.0 MPa | 13900 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
Flexural Modulus | 2.13 GPa | 309 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
2.30 GPa | 334 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
Izod Impact, Notched | 1.06 - 6.94 J/cm | 1.99 - 13.0 ft-lb/in | colors; ASTM D256 |
6.94 J/cm | 13.0 ft-lb/in | natural, tints; ASTM D256 | |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 32.04 J/cm | 60.02 ft-lb/in | ASTM D4812 |
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 12.0 kJ/m² | 5.71 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1A |
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | NB | NB | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1U |
NB @Temperature -30.0 °C |
NB @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*4; ISO 180/1U | |
Charpy Impact Unnotched | NB | NB | Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU |
NB @Temperature -30.0 °C |
NB @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU | |
Charpy Impact, Notched | 1.00 J/cm² | 4.76 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
3.50 J/cm² | 16.7 ft-lb/in² | ISO 179/2C | |
Tensile Impact Strength | 472 kJ/m² | 225 ft-lb/in² | Type S; ASTM D1822 |
Dart Drop, Total Energy | 62.0 J | 45.7 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Energy @ peak; ASTM D3763 |
169 J | 125 ft-lb | ASTM D3029 | |
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 10 | 10 | CS-17, 1 kg; ASTM D1044 |
Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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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 | |
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 |
0.200 W/m-K | 1.39 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | ISO 8302 | |
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 133 °C | 271 °F | Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be |
137 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
279 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 122 °C | 252 °F | Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae |
129 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
264 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
Vicat Softening Point | 140 °C | 284 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 |
141 °C | 286 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
Oxygen Index | 25 % | 25 % | ISO 4589 |
Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Refractive Index | 1.586 | 1.586 | 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 |
Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Volume Resistivity | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 |
>= 1.00e+17 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+17 ohm-cm | ASTM D257 | |
Surface Resistance | >= 1.00e+15 ohm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm | ROA; IEC 60093 |
Dielectric Constant | 2.7 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
2.7 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
IEC 60250 |
2.7 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
2.7 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
IEC 60250 | |
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 |
17.0 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
432 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
in oil; IEC 60243-1 | |
Dissipation Factor | 0.00090 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
0.00090 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
ASTM D150 |
0.0010 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
0.0010 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
IEC 60250 | |
0.010 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
0.010 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
IEC 60250 | |
0.010 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
0.010 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
ASTM D150 |
Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
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Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | PASSES | IEC 60695-10-2 |
Specific Volume | 0.83cm^3/g | ASTM D792 |