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® IR2520 PC.pdf |
Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Specific Gravity | 1.20 g/cc | 1.20 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
Density | 1.19 g/cc | 0.0430 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 |
1.20 g/cc | 0.0434 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 | |
Water Absorption | 0.15 % @Time 86400 sec |
0.15 % @Time 24.0 hour |
ASTM D 570 |
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.15 % | 0.15 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
0.35 % @Temperature 23.0 °C |
0.35 % @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 570 | |
Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.35 % @Temperature 23.0 °C |
0.35 % @Temperature 73.4 °F |
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 | 8.0 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
8.0 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
[cm^3/10 min] Melt Volume Rate; ISO 1133 |
8.5 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
8.5 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Tensile Strength at Break | 68.0 MPa | 9860 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
70.0 MPa | 10200 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
Tensile Strength, Yield | 62.0 MPa | 8990 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
63.0 MPa | 9140 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
Elongation at Break | 110 % | 110 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
130 % | 130 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 | |
Elongation at Yield | 6.0 % | 6.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
7.0 % | 7.0 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 | |
Tensile Modulus | 2.35 GPa | 341 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
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 D 790 | |
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 D 790 | |
Izod Impact, Notched | 8.01 J/cm @Temperature 23.0 °C |
15.0 ft-lb/in @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 256 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 32.04 J/cm @Temperature 23.0 °C |
60.02 ft-lb/in @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 4812 |
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 10.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
4.76 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A |
12.0 kJ/m² @Temperature 23.0 °C |
5.71 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F |
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | |
Charpy Impact Unnotched | NB @Temperature -30.0 °C |
NB @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU |
Impact Test | 63.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
46.5 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
Instrumented Impact Energy @ peak; ASTM D 3763 |
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 | 68.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
37.8 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 |
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 137 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
279 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 125 °C | 257 °F | Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae |
132 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
270 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
Vicat Softening Point | 141 °C | 286 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 |
142 °C | 288 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
154 °C | 309 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D 1525 |
Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Refractive Index | 1.586 | 1.586 | ASTM D 542 |
Haze | 1.0 % @Thickness 2.54 mm |
1.0 % @Thickness 0.100 in |
ASTM D 1003 |
Transmission, Visible | 88 % @Thickness 2.54 mm |
88 % @Thickness 0.100 in |
ASTM D 1003 |