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® ML5221 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 |
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.35 % @Temperature 23.0 °C |
0.35 % @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 570 |
0.58 % @Temperature 100 °C |
0.58 % @Temperature 212 °F |
ASTM D 570 | |
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 | 25 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
25 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Tensile Strength at Break | 65.0 MPa | 9430 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength, Yield | 62.0 MPa | 8990 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | >= 70 % | >= 70 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 93.0 MPa | 13500 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Modulus | 2.30 GPa | 334 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 6.40 J/cm @Temperature 23.0 °C |
12.0 ft-lb/in @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 256 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | NB @Temperature 23.0 °C |
NB @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 4812 |
Impact Test | 54.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
39.8 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 |
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) | 126 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
259 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Vicat Softening Point | 138 °C | 280 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D 1525 |
Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
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 |