SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN LF1530A 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.
Material Notes: Information provided by GE Plastics for their North American product line. MatWeb has a separate entry for the European data sheet.
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Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Density | 1.56 g/cc | 0.0564 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.0005 - 0.0025 cm/cm | 0.0005 - 0.0025 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 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Break | 114 MPa | 16500 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 114 MPa | 16500 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 4 % | 4 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Yield | 4 % | 4 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 8.41 GPa | 1220 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Strength | 172 MPa | 25000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 5.61 J/cm | 10.5 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 18.3 J | 13.5 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 1.17 J/cm | 2.2 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Electrical Properties |
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Comparative Tracking Index | 175 - 250 V | 175 - 250 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A |
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | Min 120 sec | Min 120 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A |
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | Min 120 arcs | Min 120 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A |
Thermal Properties |
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CTE, linear 68°F | 25.2 µm/m-°C | 14 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
CTE, linear 68°F, Transverse to Flow | 50.4 µm/m-°C | 28 µin/in-°F | from -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 135 °C | 275 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 129 °C | 265 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
UL RTI, Electrical | 80 °C | 176 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 80 °C | 176 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 80 °C | 176 °F | UL 746B |
Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | V-0 | 0.058 in. |
Descriptive Properties | |
UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |
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