SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN JK500 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 | 1.27 g/cc | 0.0459 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.001 - 0.0025 cm/cm | 0.001 - 0.0025 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.003 - 0.0045 cm/cm | 0.003 - 0.0045 in/in | 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
| Melt Flow | 20 g/10 min | 20 g/10 min | 260C/2.16 kgf; ASTM D 1238 |
| Melt Flow | 33 g/10 min | 33 g/10 min | 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 70 MPa | 10200 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength @ Break | 68.3 MPa | 9900 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 70 MPa | 10200 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 68.3 MPa | 9900 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Elongation at Break | 2.1 % | 2.1 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Break | 5 % | 5 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Elongation at Yield | 2.1 % | 2.1 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Yield | 5 % | 5 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Modulus | 5.25 GPa | 761 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus | 4.83 GPa | 700 ksi | 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural Modulus | 4.59 GPa | 666 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus | 4.34 GPa | 630 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
| Flexural Strength | 115 MPa | 16700 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Flexural Strength | 117 MPa | 17000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 115 MPa | 16700 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 5.6 kJ/m² | 2.66 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 3.15 J/cm | 5.9 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | 21 kJ/m² | 9.99 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U |
| Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 13.6 J | 10 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.587 J/cm | 1.1 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Thermal Properties |
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| CTE, linear 20°C | 43 µm/m-°C | 23.9 µin/in-°F | Flow, 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2 |
| CTE, linear 68°F | 43.2 µm/m-°C | 24 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
| CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow | 83 µm/m-°C | 46.1 µin/in-°F | 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2 |
| CTE, linear 68°F, Transverse to Flow | 72 µm/m-°C | 40 µin/in-°F | from -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 96.1 °C | 205 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 88.9 °C | 192 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 93.3 °C | 200 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 100 °C | 212 °F | B/120; ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 110 °C | 230 °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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