SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN HP4R Polycarbonate (Europe)
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 European product line. This product is also a part of their North American product line.
Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Density | 1.2 g/cc | 0.0434 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 |
Density | 1.2 g/cc | 0.0434 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
Water Absorption | 0.1 % | 0.1 % | 24 hours; ASTM D 570 |
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.15 % | 0.15 % | (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512 |
Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.35 % | 0.35 % | 23C; ISO 62 |
Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.58 % | 0.58 % | 100 C; ASTM D 570 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | 0.005 - 0.007 in/in | Flow; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 12 g/10 min | 12 g/10 min | cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Hardness, Rockwell M | 70 | 70 | ISO 2039/2 |
Hardness, H358/30 | 95 MPa | 13800 psi | ISO 2039/1 |
Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 70 MPa | 10200 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Tensile Strength, Yield | 63 MPa | 9140 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Elongation at Break | 110 % | 110 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Elongation at Yield | 6 % | 6 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Tensile Modulus | 2.35 GPa | 341 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Flexural Modulus | 2.3 GPa | 334 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 90 MPa | 13100 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 6.5 J/cm | 12.2 ft-lb/in | 23 C; ASTM D 256 |
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 12 kJ/m² | 5.71 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | NB | NB | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U |
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO) | NB | NB | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U |
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO) | 10 kJ/m² | 4.76 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
Charpy Impact Unnotched | NB | NB | 23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU |
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp | NB | NB | at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU |
Charpy Impact, Notched | 3.5 J/cm² | 16.7 ft-lb/in² | 23 C; ISO 179/2C |
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 10 | 10 | CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test |
Electrical Properties |
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Volume Resistivity | Min 1e+015 ohm-cm | Min 1e+015 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 |
Surface Resistivity per Square | Min 1e+015 ohm | Min 1e+015 ohm | ROA; IEC 60093 |
Dielectric Constant | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 MHz; IEC 60250 |
Dielectric Constant | 2.7 | 2.7 | 50 Hz; IEC 60250 |
Dielectric Strength | 15 kV/mm | 381 kV/in | Short time, 1.0 mm; IEC 60243-1 |
Dielectric Strength | 15 kV/mm | 381 kV/in | Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149 |
Dielectric Strength | 17 kV/mm | 432 kV/in | in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1 |
Dissipation Factor | 0.001 | 0.001 | 50 Hz; IEC 60250 |
Dissipation Factor | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1 MHz; IEC 60250 |
Arc Resistance | 114 sec | 114 sec | Tungsten; ASTM D 495 |
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 48 sec | 48 sec | UL 746A |
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 1.8 mm/min | 0.0709 in/min | UL 746A |
Thermal Properties |
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CTE, linear 20°C | 70 µm/m-°C | 38.9 µin/in-°F | 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2 |
Thermal Conductivity | 0.2 W/m-K | 1.39 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | ISO 8302 |
Hot Ball Pressure Test | Max 140 °C | Max 284 °F | IEC 60335-1 |
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 136 °C | 277 °F | HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 125 °C | 257 °F | HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 138 °C | 280 °F | ASTM D 648 |
Vicat Softening Point | 141 °C | 286 °F | B/50; ISO 306 |
Vicat Softening Point | 142 °C | 288 °F | B/120; ISO 306 |
Vicat Softening Point | 153 °C | 307 °F | A/50; ISO 306 |
Vicat Softening Point | 153 °C | 307 °F | VST/A/120; DIN 53460 |
Vicat Softening Point | 153 °C | 307 °F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 |
Flammability, UL94 | HB | HB | 1.5 mm; UL 94 by GE |
Flammability, UL94 | HB | HB | 1.5 mm |
Flammability, UL94 | HB | HB | 3 mm; UL 94 by GE |
Oxygen Index | 25 % | 25 % | ISO 4589 |
Glow Wire Test | 850 °C | 1560 °F | Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1 |
Optical Properties |
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Refractive Index | 1.586 | 1.586 | ISO 489 |
Haze | Max 0.8 % | Max 0.8 % | ASTM D 1003 |
Transmission, Visible | 88 - 90 % | 88 - 90 % | ASTM D 1003 |
Descriptive Properties | |
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C | PASSES | IEC 60035-1 |
Hot Mandrel Test, 300 C | PASSES | CEE10/IIed |
Water Absorption, 24 hours, mg | 10 | DIN 53495 |
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