SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN JK2000 Polycarbonate (North America)
Subcategory: Polycarbonate; Polymer; Thermoplastic
Close Analogs: Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced on August 31st, 2007, the completion of its purchase of GE Plastics.
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| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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| Density | 1.39 g/cc | 0.0502 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.0005 - 0.0015 cm/cm | 0.0005 - 0.0015 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0015 - 0.0035 cm/cm | 0.0015 - 0.0035 in/in | 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
| Melt Flow | 22 g/10 min | 22 g/10 min | 260C/2.16 kgf; ASTM D 1238 |
| Melt Flow | 36 g/10 min | 36 g/10 min | 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 58 MPa | 8410 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength @ Break | 60 MPa | 8700 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 59 MPa | 8560 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 60 MPa | 8700 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Elongation at Break | 2.8 % | 2.8 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Break | 2.9 % | 2.9 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Elongation at Yield | 2.5 % | 2.5 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Yield | 2.6 % | 2.6 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Modulus | 7.66 GPa | 1110 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus | 7.38 GPa | 1070 ksi | 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural Modulus | 7.27 GPa | 1050 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus | 6.89 GPa | 1000 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
| Flexural Strength | 106 MPa | 15400 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Flexural Strength | 103 MPa | 15000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 107 MPa | 15500 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 4.3 kJ/m² | 2.05 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 3.31 J/cm | 6.2 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | 23 kJ/m² | 10.9 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U |
| Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 14.5 J | 10.7 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.374 J/cm | 0.7 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Thermal Properties |
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| CTE, linear 20°C | 18 µm/m-°C | 10 µin/in-°F | Flow, 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2 |
| CTE, linear 68°F | 28.8 µm/m-°C | 16 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
| CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow | 76 µm/m-°C | 42.2 µin/in-°F | 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2 |
| CTE, linear 68°F, Transverse to Flow | 61.2 µm/m-°C | 34 µin/in-°F | from -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 92.2 °C | 198 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 86.7 °C | 188 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 89.4 °C | 193 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 93 °C | 199 °F | B/120; ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 103 °C | 217 °F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 60 °C | 140 °F | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 60 °C | 140 °F | UL 746B |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 60 °C | 140 °F | UL 746B |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | V-0 | 0.039 in. |
Descriptive Properties | |
| UL File Number, GLOBAL | E161759 | |
| UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |
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