SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN ML6018 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.
Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | 0.005 - 0.007 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 16.5 g/10 min | 16.5 g/10 min | 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Break | 57.2 MPa | 8300 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 57.2 MPa | 8300 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 103 % | 103 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Modulus | 1.59 GPa | 230 ksi | 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 1.83 GPa | 266 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 75.2 MPa | 10900 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 4.81 J/cm | 9 ft-lb/in | at -22F; ASTM D 256 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 70.6 J | 52.1 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 5.66 J/cm | 10.6 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Electrical Properties |
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Arc Resistance | 180 - 240 sec | 180 - 240 sec | Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; ASTM D 495 |
Comparative Tracking Index | 175 - 250 V | 175 - 250 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A |
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 30 - 60 sec | 30 - 60 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A |
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | Min 120 arcs | Min 120 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A |
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 0 - 10 mm/min | 0 - 0.394 in/min | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A |
Thermal Properties |
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Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 116 °C | 240 °F | 0.250 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 | HB | HB | 0.059 in. |
Descriptive Properties | |
UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |
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