| 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® OQ3820 PC (Europe-Africa-Middle East).pdf  | 
          
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com | 
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.19 g/cc | 1.19 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 | 0.32 % | 0.32 % | 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 |           0.0050 - 0.0070           cm/cm           @Thickness 3.20 mm  | 
                  0.0050 - 0.0070           in/in           @Thickness 0.126 in  | 
        SABIC Method | 
| Melt Flow |           7.4           g/10 min           @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C  | 
                  7.4           g/10 min           @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F  | 
        ASTM D1238 | 
| Melt Index of Compound |           6.0           g/10 min           @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C  | 
                  6.0           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 | 71.0 MPa | 10300 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| 72.0 MPa | 10400 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 61.0 MPa | 8850 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| 62.0 MPa | 8990 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 125 % | 125 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 140 % | 140 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 6.0 % | 6.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| 6.3 % | 6.3 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.27 GPa | 329 ksi | 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 2.40 GPa | 348 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 93.0 MPa | 13500 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | 
| 94.0 MPa | 13600 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.20 GPa | 319 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | 
| 2.41 GPa | 350 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 9.18 J/cm | 17.2 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 | 
|           0.140           J/cm           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  0.262           ft-lb/in           @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 70.0 kJ/m² | 33.3 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A | 
|           12.0           kJ/m²           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  5.71           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 | 7.50 J/cm² | 35.7 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | 
|           1.50           J/cm²           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  7.14           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy |           85.0           J           @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  62.7           ft-lb           @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        ASTM D3763 | 
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow |           76.0           µm/m-°C           @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C  | 
                  42.2           µin/in-°F           @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F  | 
        ISO 11359-2 | 
|           77.4           µm/m-°C           @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C  | 
                  43.0           µin/in-°F           @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F  | 
        ASTM E 831 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow |           77.4           µm/m-°C           @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C  | 
                  43.0           µin/in-°F           @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F  | 
        ASTM E 831 | 
|           78.9           µm/m-°C           @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C  | 
                  43.8           µin/in-°F           @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F  | 
        ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) |           139           °C           @Thickness 3.20 mm  | 
                  282           °F           @Thickness 0.126 in  | 
        unannealed; ASTM D648 | 
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 126 °C | 259 °F | Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae | 
|           129           °C           @Thickness 3.20 mm  | 
                  264           °F           @Thickness 0.126 in  | 
        unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 143 °C | 289 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | 
| 144 °C | 291 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| 150 °C | 302 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 | 
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments | 
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 75°C +/- 2°C | P | IEC 60695-10-2 |