| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polycarbonate (PC) , Polycarbonate/PET Polyester Blend , Polyester, TP , Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) | 
| Manufacturer | SABIC Innovative Plastics (GE Plastics) | 
| Trade Name | Xylex | 
| Port | Shanghai port,China | 
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF | 
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union | 
| Download PDF | SABIC Innovative Plastics XYLEX X8409AC PC+POLYESTER (Asia Pacific).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 | 0.130 % | 0.130 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 | 
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.37 % | 0.37 % | ISO 62 | 
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0050 - 0.0080           cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm | 0.0050 - 0.0080           in/in @Thickness 0.126 in | SABIC Method | 
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0050 - 0.0080           cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm | 0.0050 - 0.0080           in/in @Thickness 0.126 in | SABIC Method | 
| Melt Flow | 4.0           g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 265 °C | 4.0           g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 509 °F | ASTM D1238 | 
| Melt Index of Compound | 3.0           g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 265 °C | 3.0           g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 509 °F | MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 | 
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 55.0 MPa | 7980 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 60.0 MPa | 8700 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 57.0 MPa | 8270 psi | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 60.0 MPa | 8700 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break | 92 % | 92 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 117 % | 117 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 5.8 % | 5.8 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| 6.0 % | 6.0 % | Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.18 GPa | 316 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| 2.37 GPa | 344 ksi | 50 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Strength | 89.0 MPa | 12900 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | 
| Flexural Yield Strength | 94.0 MPa | 13600 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | 
| Flexural Modulus | 2.00 GPa | 290 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | 
| 2.22 GPa | 322 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 8.54 J/cm | 16.0 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 | 
| 2.00           J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C | 3.75           ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F | ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 10.0 kJ/m² | 4.76 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | 
| 8.00           kJ/m² @Temperature -10.0 °C | 3.81           ft-lb/in² @Temperature 14.0 °F | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | |
| 8.00           kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C | 3.81           ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F | 80*10*4; ISO 180/1A | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.800 J/cm² | 3.81 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | 
| Dart Drop, Total Energy | 70.0           J @Temperature 23.0 °C | 51.6           ft-lb @Temperature 73.4 °F | ASTM D3763 | 
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 60.0           µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 60.0 °C | 33.3           µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 140 °F | ISO 11359-2 | 
| 104           µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C | 57.8           µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F | ASTM E 831 | |
| 104           µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C | 57.8           µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F | ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow | 70.0           µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 60.0 °C | 38.9           µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 140 °F | ISO 11359-2 | 
| 104           µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C | 57.8           µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F | ASTM E 831 | |
| 104           µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C | 57.8           µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F | ISO 11359-2 | |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.230 W/m-K | 1.60 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | ISO 8302 | 
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 116           °C @Thickness 3.20 mm | 241           °F @Thickness 0.126 in | unannealed; ASTM D648 | 
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 102 °C | 216 °F | Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae | 
| 104           °C @Thickness 3.20 mm | 219           °F @Thickness 0.126 in | unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 121 °C | 250 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | 
| 123 °C | 253 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | |
| 123 °C | 253 °F | Rate B/50; ASTM D1525 | 
| Optical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Refractive Index | 1.576 | 1.576 | ASTM D542 | 
| Haze | 1.5 % @Thickness 2.54 mm | 1.5 % @Thickness 0.100 in | ASTM D1003 | 
| Transmission, Visible | 88 % | 88 % | 2.54 mm; ASTM D1003 |