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® HPX4 PC Copolymer.pdf |
Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Specific Gravity | 1.19 g/cc | 1.19 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
Density | 1.19 g/cc | 0.0430 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
Moisture Absorption | 0.0900 % | 0.0900 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.12 % | 0.12 % | ISO 62 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0040 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0040 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0040 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0040 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
Melt Flow | 10 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
10 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
Melt Index of Compound | 9.0 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
9.0 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 |
Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Hardness, Rockwell L | 89 | 89 | ASTM D785 |
Tensile Strength at Break | 61.0 MPa | 8850 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
64.0 MPa | 9280 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
Tensile Strength, Yield | 57.0 MPa | 8270 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
58.0 MPa | 8410 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
Elongation at Break | 124.9 % | 124.9 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
131.4 % | 131.4 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
Elongation at Yield | 5.5 % | 5.5 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
5.8 % | 5.8 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
Tensile Modulus | 2.21 GPa | 321 ksi | 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
2.35 GPa | 341 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
Flexural Yield Strength | 90.0 MPa | 13100 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
94.0 MPa | 13600 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
Flexural Modulus | 2.15 GPa | 312 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
2.21 GPa | 321 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
Izod Impact, Notched | 8.90 J/cm | 16.7 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
7.95 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
14.9 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 65.0 kJ/m² | 30.9 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A |
55.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
26.2 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 | 6.50 J/cm² | 30.9 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
5.50 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
26.2 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
Dart Drop, Total Energy | 82.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
60.5 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
85.0 J @Temperature -30.0 °C |
62.7 ft-lb @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 71.5 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C |
39.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 203 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
71.5 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
39.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 79.3 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C |
44.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 203 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
79.3 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
44.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 118 °C | 244 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
124 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
255 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
Vicat Softening Point | 141 °C | 286 °F | Rate A/50; ASTM D1525 |
141 °C | 286 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
142 °C | 288 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
UL RTI, Electrical | 130 °C | 266 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 130 °C | 266 °F | UL 746B |
Flammability, UL94 | V-2 @Thickness 2.50 mm |
V-2 @Thickness 0.0984 in |
UL 94 |
Glow Wire Test | 825 °C | 1520 °F | IEC 60695-2-13 |
825 °C | 1520 °F | IEC 60695-2-13 | |
960 °C @Thickness 3.00 mm |
1760 °F @Thickness 0.118 in |
IEC 60695-2-12 |
Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Haze | 3.0 % @Thickness 2.54 mm |
3.0 % @Thickness 0.100 in |
ASTM D1003 |
Transmission, Visible | 82 % | 82 % | 2.54 mm; ASTM D1003 |
Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Volume Resistivity | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | ASTM D257 |
Surface Resistance | >= 1.00e+15 ohm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm | ASTM D257 |
Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
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Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | pass | IEC 60695-10-2 |