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® VR2020 PC.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 | 1.19 g/cc | 0.0430 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 |
1.20 g/cc | 0.0434 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 | |
Water Absorption | 0.15 % @Time 86400 sec |
0.15 % @Time 24.0 hour |
ASTM D 570 |
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.15 % | 0.15 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
0.35 % @Temperature 23.0 °C |
0.35 % @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 570 | |
0.58 % @Temperature 100 °C |
0.58 % @Temperature 212 °F |
ASTM D 570 | |
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 | 17.5 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C |
17.5 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F |
ASTM D 1238 |
21 g/10 min @Load 5.00 kg, Temperature 220 °C |
21 g/10 min @Load 11.0 lb, Temperature 428 °F |
[cm^3/10 min] Melt Volume Rate; ISO 1133 |
Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Hardness, Rockwell M | 70 | 70 | ASTM D 785 |
Hardness, Rockwell R | 118 | 118 | ASTM D 785 |
Tensile Strength at Break | 65.0 MPa | 9430 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
65.0 MPa | 9430 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
Tensile Strength, Yield | 62.0 MPa | 8990 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 |
63.0 MPa | 9140 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
Elongation at Break | 100 % | 100 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
110 % | 110 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 | |
Elongation at Yield | 6.0 % | 6.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
7.0 % | 7.0 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D 638 | |
Tensile Modulus | 2.35 GPa | 341 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
2.38 GPa | 345 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D 638 | |
Flexural Yield Strength | 90.0 MPa | 13100 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
93.0 MPa | 13500 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790 | |
Flexural Modulus | 2.30 GPa | 334 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
2.34 GPa | 339 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D 790 | |
Izod Impact, Notched | 6.94 J/cm @Temperature 23.0 °C |
13.0 ft-lb/in @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 256 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 32.04 J/cm @Temperature 23.0 °C |
60.02 ft-lb/in @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 4812 |
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 10.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
4.76 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A |
12.0 kJ/m² @Temperature 23.0 °C |
5.71 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F |
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | |
Charpy Impact Unnotched | NB @Temperature 23.0 °C |
NB @Temperature 73.4 °F |
Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU |
Tensile Impact Strength | 546 kJ/m² | 260 ft-lb/in² | Type S; ASTM D 1822 |
Dart Drop, Total Energy | 169 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
125 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D 3029 |
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 10 @Load 1.00 kg |
10 @Load 2.20 lb |
CS-17; ASTM D 1044 |
Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 68.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C |
38.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 203 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
38.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C |
38.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F |
ISO 11359-2 |
Specific Heat Capacity | 1.25 J/g-°C | 0.299 BTU/lb-°F | ASTM C 351 |
Thermal Conductivity | 0.190 W/m-K | 1.32 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | ASTM C 177 |
Hot Ball Pressure Test | <= 140 °C | <= 284 °F | IEC 60695-10-2 |
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 137 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
279 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 122 °C | 252 °F | Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae |
132 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm |
270 °F @Thickness 0.252 in |
unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
Vicat Softening Point | 140 °C | 284 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 |
141 °C | 286 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
154 °C | 309 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D 1525 | |
UL RTI, Electrical | 100 °C | 212 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 100 °C | 212 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 100 °C | 212 °F | UL 746B |
Flammability, UL94 | HB @Thickness 0.760 mm |
HB @Thickness 0.0299 in |
UL 94 |
Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Refractive Index | 1.586 | 1.586 | ASTM D 542 |
Haze | 1.0 % @Thickness 2.54 mm |
1.0 % @Thickness 0.100 in |
ASTM D 1003 |
Transmission, Visible | 88 % @Thickness 2.54 mm |
88 % @Thickness 0.100 in |
ASTM D 1003 |
Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
Volume Resistivity | >= 1.00e+17 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+17 ohm-cm | ASTM D 257 |
Dielectric Constant | 2.96 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
2.96 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
ASTM D 150 |
3.17 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
3.17 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
ASTM D 150 | |
Dielectric Strength | 14.9 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
378 kV/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
in air; ASTM D 149 |
Dissipation Factor | 0.00090 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
0.00090 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz |
ASTM D 150 |
0.010 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
0.010 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz |
ASTM D 150 | |
Comparative Tracking Index | 250 - 400 V | 250 - 400 V | PLC code 2; UL 746A |
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 7.0 - 15 sec | 7.0 - 15 sec | PLC code 4; UL 746A |
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | 60 - 120 arcs | 60 - 120 arcs | surface, PLC code 1; UL 746A |
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 25.4 - 80.0 mm/min | 1.00 - 3.15 in/min | PLC code 2; UL 746A |
Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
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Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | PASSES | IEC 60695-10-2 |
UV-light, water exposure/immersion | F1 | UL 746C |