| 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® ML7647 PC.pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.19 g/cc | 1.19 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
| Density | 1.19 g/cc | 0.0430 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.15 % | 0.15 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.26 % @Temperature 23.0 °C |
0.26 % @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ISO 62 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0050 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0050 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Melt Flow | 10 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
10 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
[cm^3/10 min] Melt Volume Rate; ISO 1133 |
| 10.7 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
10.7 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D 1238 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 50.0 MPa | 7250 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 54.0 MPa | 7830 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 52.0 MPa | 7540 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
| 53.0 MPa | 7690 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break | 94 % | 94 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 110 % | 110 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 5.3 % | 5.3 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
| 5.7 % | 5.7 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.15 GPa | 312 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 2.18 GPa | 316 ksi | 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 84.0 MPa | 12200 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 87.0 MPa | 12600 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.13 GPa | 309 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790 |
| 2.22 GPa | 322 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 7.20 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
13.5 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D 256 |
| 7.70 J/cm @Temperature 23.0 °C |
14.4 ft-lb/in @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 49.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
23.3 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A |
| 57.0 kJ/m² @Temperature 23.0 °C |
27.1 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F |
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 6.00 J/cm² @Temperature 23.0 °C |
28.6 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F |
V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| Impact Test | 69.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
50.9 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
Instrumented Impact Total Energy; ASTM D 3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 69.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
38.6 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 70.9 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
39.4 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 72.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
40.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 74.8 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
41.6 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 119 °C | 246 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
| 120 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
248 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 138 °C | 280 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D 1525 |
| 138 °C | 280 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
| 140 °C | 284 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 |