| 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® SLX2431D PC Copolymer (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 D 792 |
| Density | 1.20 g/cc | 0.0434 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.15 % | 0.15 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.35 % @Temperature 23.0 °C |
0.35 % @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ISO 62 |
| 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 | 9.0 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
9.0 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
[cm^3/10 min] Melt Volume Rate; ISO 1133 |
| 10 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
10 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D 1238 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 70.0 MPa | 10200 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 73.0 MPa | 10600 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 65.0 MPa | 9430 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
| 65.0 MPa | 9430 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break | >= 100 % | >= 100 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
| >= 100 % | >= 100 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 6.0 % | 6.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 6.4 % | 6.4 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.30 GPa | 334 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 2.36 GPa | 342 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 96.0 MPa | 13900 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790 |
| 100 MPa | 14500 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.33 GPa | 338 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790 |
| 2.33 GPa | 338 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 1.00 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
1.87 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D 256 |
| 4.25 J/cm @Temperature 23.0 °C |
7.96 ft-lb/in @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 10.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
4.76 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1A |
| 65.0 kJ/m² @Temperature 23.0 °C |
30.9 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1A | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | NB @Temperature 23.0 °C |
NB @Temperature 73.4 °F |
80*10*3; ISO 180/1U |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | NB @Temperature 23.0 °C |
NB @Temperature 73.4 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 1.50 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
7.14 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| 6.50 J/cm² @Temperature 23.0 °C |
30.9 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F |
V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Impact Test | 80.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
59.0 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
Instrumented Impact Total Energy; ASTM D 3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 63.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
35.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 63.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
35.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 63.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
35.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 63.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
35.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 131 °C | 268 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
| 134 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
273 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 137 °C | 279 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D 1525 |
| 137 °C | 279 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
| 139 °C | 282 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-2 @Thickness 1.50 mm |
V-2 @Thickness 0.0591 in |
UL 94 by SABIC-IP |
| Glow Wire Test | 825 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm |
1520 °F @Thickness 0.0394 in |
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature; IEC 60695-2-13 |
| 825 °C @Thickness 2.00 mm |
1520 °F @Thickness 0.0787 in |
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature; IEC 60695-2-13 | |
| 825 °C @Thickness 2.50 mm |
1520 °F @Thickness 0.0984 in |
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature; IEC 60695-2-13 | |
| 825 °C @Thickness 3.00 mm |
1520 °F @Thickness 0.118 in |
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature; IEC 60695-2-13 | |
| 960 °C @Thickness 1.50 mm |
1760 °F @Thickness 0.0591 in |
Glow Wire Flammability Index; IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | passes | IEC 60695-10-2 |