| 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® LSHF 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 | 0.150 % | 0.150 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 | 
| 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 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse |           0.0050 - 0.0070           cm/cm           @Thickness 3.20 mm  | 
                  0.0050 - 0.0070           in/in           @Thickness 0.126 in  | 
        SABIC Method | 
| Melt Flow |           25           g/10 min           @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C  | 
                  25           g/10 min           @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F  | 
        ASTM D1238 | 
| Melt Index of Compound |           24           g/10 min           @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C  | 
                  24           g/10 min           @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F  | 
        MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 | 
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 50.0 MPa | 7250 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| 65.0 MPa | 9430 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 | 70 % | 70 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| 110 % | 110 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| 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 | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| 2.38 GPa | 345 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 90.0 MPa | 13100 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | 
| 93.0 MPa | 13500 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| 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, Notched (ISO) | 60.0 kJ/m² | 28.6 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A | 
|           11.0           kJ/m²           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  5.23           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 | 6.00 J/cm² | 28.6 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | 
|           1.20           J/cm²           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  5.71           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Tensile Impact Strength | 378 kJ/m² | 180 ft-lb/in² | Type S; ASTM D1822 | 
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 54.0 J | 39.8 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Energy @ peak; ASTM D3763 | 
|           60.0           J           @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  44.3           ft-lb           @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        ASTM D3763 | 
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow |           70.0           µm/m-°C           @Temperature -30.0 - 30.0 °C  | 
                  38.9           µin/in-°F           @Temperature -22.0 - 86.0 °F  | 
        ASTM D696 | 
|           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 |           70.0           µm/m-°C           @Temperature -30.0 - 30.0 °C  | 
                  38.9           µin/in-°F           @Temperature -22.0 - 86.0 °F  | 
        ASTM D696 | 
|           70.0           µm/m-°C           @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C  | 
                  38.9           µin/in-°F           @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F  | 
        ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 122 °C | 252 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af | 
|           126           °C           @Thickness 6.40 mm  | 
                  259           °F           @Thickness 0.252 in  | 
        unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
|           127           °C           @Thickness 3.20 mm  | 
                  261           °F           @Thickness 0.126 in  | 
        unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 138 °C | 280 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 | 
| 139 °C | 282 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
| 140 °C | 284 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | 
| Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission, Visible | 88 % | 88 % | 2.54 mm; ASTM D1003 | 
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments | 
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | PASSES | IEC 60695-10-2 |