| 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® ML7686 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 | 0.350 % | 0.350 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.28 % | 0.28 % | 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 |
| Melt Flow | 23 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 260 °C |
23 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 500 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| 45 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
45 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D1238 | |
| Melt Index of Compound | 43 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
43 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 | 55.0 MPa | 7980 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 75.0 MPa | 10900 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Break | 60 % | 60 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Yield | 5.0 % | 5.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.80 GPa | 406 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 110 MPa | 16000 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.70 GPa | 392 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.400 J/cm | 0.749 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| 0.450 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
0.843 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 6.00 kJ/m² | 2.86 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) | >= 100 kJ/m² | >= 47.6 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1U |
| >= 100 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
>= 47.6 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1U | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | >= 10.0 J/cm² | >= 47.6 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU |
| >= 10.0 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
>= 47.6 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.500 J/cm² | 2.38 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| 0.500 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
2.38 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 80.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
59.0 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 66.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
36.7 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 72.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
40.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 67.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
37.2 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 74.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
41.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 106 °C | 223 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
| 103 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
217 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 112 °C | 234 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 |
| 113 °C | 235 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 | |
| 115 °C | 239 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-2 @Thickness 1.50 mm |
V-2 @Thickness 0.0591 in |
UL 94 |
| Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission, Visible | 90 % | 90 % | transparent; thickness not quantified |