| 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® ML7677 PC (Asia Pacific).pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.23 g/cc | 1.23 g/cc | ASTM D792 |
| Density | 1.23 g/cc | 0.0444 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Absorption | 0.340 % | 0.340 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.27 % | 0.27 % | ISO 62 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0060 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0060 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0060 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0060 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Melt Flow | 32 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
32 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 30 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
30 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 | 53.0 MPa | 7690 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 55.0 MPa | 7980 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 72.0 MPa | 10400 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 73.0 MPa | 10600 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break | 50 % | 50 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 72 % | 72 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 5.0 % | 5.0 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 5.0 % | 5.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.71 GPa | 393 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 2.73 GPa | 396 ksi | 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 108 MPa | 15700 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| 110 MPa | 16000 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.37 GPa | 344 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| 2.63 GPa | 381 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.450 J/cm | 0.843 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| 0.430 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
0.806 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 21.5 J/cm | 40.3 ft-lb/in | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 5.00 kJ/m² | 2.38 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A |
| 5.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
2.38 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1A | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | 182 kJ/m² | 86.6 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1U |
| 181 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
86.1 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1U | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | 13.2 J/cm² | 62.8 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU |
| 13.1 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
62.3 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.400 J/cm² | 1.90 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| 0.400 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
1.90 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 69.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
50.9 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 66.3 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
36.8 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 72.3 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
40.2 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 67.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
37.4 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 74.9 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
41.6 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 104 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
219 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 97.0 °C | 207 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
| 94.0 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
201 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 111 °C | 232 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 |
| 114 °C | 237 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| 114 °C | 237 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 | |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-1 @Thickness 2.00 mm |
V-1 @Thickness 0.0787 in |
UL 94 by SABIC-IP |
| Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission, Visible | 90 % | 90 % | transparent; thickness not quantified |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | <= 1.00e+16 ohm-cm | <= 1.00e+16 ohm-cm | ASTM D257 |
| Surface Resistance | <= 1.00e+16 ohm | <= 1.00e+16 ohm | ASTM D257 |