| 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® XHT4143 PC Copolymer.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 | 1.21 g/cc | 0.0437 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Absorption | 0.250 % | 0.250 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.33 % | 0.33 % | ISO 62 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0060 - 0.0095 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm |
0.0060 - 0.0095 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in |
SABIC Method |
| Melt Flow | 25 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 330 °C |
25 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 626 °F |
ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Index of Compound | 24 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 330 °C |
24 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 626 °F |
MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 67.0 MPa | 9720 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| 69.0 MPa | 10000 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 77.0 MPa | 11200 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 78.0 MPa | 11300 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break | 50 % | 50 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 50 % | 50 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 7.0 % | 7.0 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 7.0 % | 7.0 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.73 GPa | 396 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 |
| 2.75 GPa | 399 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 80.0 MPa | 11600 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| 120 MPa | 17400 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.60 GPa | 377 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 |
| 2.60 GPa | 377 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.930 J/cm | 1.74 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
| 0.760 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C |
1.42 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F |
ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 10.0 kJ/m² | 4.76 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A |
| 8.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
3.81 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 | 1.10 J/cm² | 5.23 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA |
| 0.900 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C |
4.28 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F |
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 72.0 J @Temperature 23.0 °C |
53.1 ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F |
ASTM D3763 |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 60.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
33.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 60.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
33.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 60.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
33.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ASTM E 831 |
| 60.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C |
33.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F |
ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 173 °C | 343 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf |
| 174 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
345 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 162 °C | 324 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af |
| 165 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm |
329 °F @Thickness 0.126 in |
unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 181 °C | 358 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 |
| 183 °C | 361 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 | |
| 183 °C | 361 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | |
| Glow Wire Test | 850 °C @Thickness 2.00 mm |
1560 °F @Thickness 0.0787 in |
IEC 60695-2-12 |
| 960 °C @Thickness 2.50 mm |
1760 °F @Thickness 0.0984 in |
IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 165°C +/- 2°C | PASSES | IEC 60695-10-2 |