| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polycarbonate (PC) |
| Manufacturer | SABIC Innovative Plastics (GE Plastics) |
| Trade Name | Lexan® |
| Port | Ningbo port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
| Download PDF | SABIC Innovative Plastics Lexan® IR1840 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 at Equilibrium | 0.35 % | 0.35 % | ASTM D570 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.35 % | 0.35 % | ISO 62 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm | 0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in | on Tensile Bar; SABIC Method |
| 0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method | |
| Melt Flow | 22 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
22 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 21 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
21 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 |
| 120 | 120 | ISO 2039-2 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 63.0 MPa | 9140 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 63.0 MPa | 9140 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break | >= 70 % | >= 70 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| >= 70 % | >= 70 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| 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 | 2.35 GPa | 341 ksi | 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 2.35 GPa | 341 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 90.0 MPa | 13100 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| 90.0 MPa | 13100 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.30 GPa | 334 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| 2.30 GPa | 334 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 6.40 J/cm | 12.0 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | NB | NB | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 65.0 kJ/m² | 30.9 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A |
| 12.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
5.71 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 | |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 55.0 J | 40.6 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Energy @ peak; ASTM D3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C |
38.9 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 | |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.200 W/m-K | 1.39 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 | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf |
| 133 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
271 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
ASTM D648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 122 °C | 252 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
| 122 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
252 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 140 °C | 284 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 |
| 140 °C | 284 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 |
| Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refractive Index | 1.586 | 1.586 | ASTM D542 |
| 1.586 | 1.586 | ISO 489 | |
| Haze | <= 0.80 % @Thickness 2.54 mm |
<= 0.80 % @Thickness 0.100 in |
ASTM D1003 |
| Transmission, Visible | 88 - 90 % | 88 - 90 % | 2.54 mm; ASTM D1003 |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | ASTM D257 |
| >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 | |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.0 @Frequency 60.0 Hz |
3.0 @Frequency 60.0 Hz |
ASTM D150 |
| 3.0 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
3.0 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
ASTM D150 | |
| 3.0 @Frequency 60.0 Hz |
3.0 @Frequency 60.0 Hz |
IEC 60250 | |
| 3.0 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
3.0 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
IEC 60250 | |
| Dielectric Strength | 27.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm |
686 kV/in @Thickness 0.0630 in |
ASTM D149 |
| 27.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm |
686 kV/in @Thickness 0.0630 in |
IEC 60243-1 | |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0010 @Frequency 60.0 Hz |
0.0010 @Frequency 60.0 Hz |
ASTM D150 |
| 0.0010 @Frequency 60.0 Hz |
0.0010 @Frequency 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | Passes | IEC 60695-10-2 |