ZYLAR acrylic copolymers - The Clear Alternative to Polycarbonate and ABS
SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN ML3955 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.
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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| Density | 1.2 g/cc | 0.0434 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 |
| Density | 1.2 g/cc | 0.0434 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 |
| Water Absorption | 0.35 % | 0.35 % | 24 hours; ASTM D 570 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.35 % | 0.35 % | 23C; ISO 62 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | 0.005 - 0.007 in/in | Flow; ASTM D 955 |
| Melt Flow | 17 g/10 min | 17 g/10 min | cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133 |
Mechanical Properties |
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| Hardness, Rockwell R | 70 | 70 | ISO 2039/2 |
| Hardness, H358/30 | 95 MPa | 13800 psi | ISO 2039/1 |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 65 MPa | 9430 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 60 MPa | 8700 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Break | 120 % | 120 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Elongation at Yield | 7 % | 7 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.3 GPa | 334 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.3 GPa | 334 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 100 MPa | 14500 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 7 J/cm | 13.1 ft-lb/in | 23 C; ASTM D 256 |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 50 kJ/m² | 23.8 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
| Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 1.25 J/cm | 2.34 ft-lb/in | at -40 C; ASTM D 256 |
| Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO) | 10 kJ/m² | 4.76 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
| Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 10 | 10 | CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test |
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 |
| 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 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 143 °C | 289 °F | ASTM D 648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 124 °C | 255 °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 | 143 °C | 289 °F | B/120; ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 146 °C | 295 °F | B/50; ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 148 °C | 298 °F | A/50; ISO 306 |
Optical Properties |
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| 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 |
| Ball Pressure Test, 75 C +/- 2 C | PASSES | IEC 60035-1 |
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