| 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® LS3 PC.pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.20 g/cc | 1.20 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| Water Absorption | 0.15 % @Time 86400 sec |
0.15 % @Time 24.0 hour |
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 | 7.0 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
7.0 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 62.0 MPa | 8990 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at Break | 135 % | 135 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 97.0 MPa | 14100 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.34 GPa | 339 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 9.07 J/cm | 17.0 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| Tensile Impact Strength | 630 kJ/m² | 300 ft-lb/in² | Type S; ASTM D1822 |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 64.0 J | 47.2 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Energy @ peak; ASTM D3763 |
| 169 J | 125 ft-lb | SABIC Method |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 132 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
270 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 100 °C | 212 °F | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 100 °C | 212 °F | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 100 °C | 212 °F | UL 746B |
| Flammability, UL94 | HB @Thickness 1.47 mm |
HB @Thickness 0.0579 in |
UL 94 |
| Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission, Visible | 88 % | 88 % | 2.54 mm; ASTM D1003 |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Tracking Index | 250 - 400 V | 250 - 400 V | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 7.0 - 15 sec | 7.0 - 15 sec | UL 746A |
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | 60 - 120 arcs | 60 - 120 arcs | UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 25.4 - 80.0 mm/min | 1.00 - 3.15 in/min | UL 746A |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| UV-light, water exposure/immersion | F1 | UL 746C |