SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN 3412R Polycarbonate (Europe)

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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
Density	1.35 g/cc	0.0488 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.35 g/cc	0.0488 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Filler Content	20 %	20 %	ASTM D 229
Water Absorption	0.1 %	0.1 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.12 %	0.12 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.29 %	0.29 %	23C; ISO 62
Viscosity	360000 cP	360000 cP	Melt Viscosity (MV), 300 C, 1500 1/sec; DIN 54811
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.002 - 0.005 cm/cm	0.002 - 0.005 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	6 g/10 min	6 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell M	91	91	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	125 MPa	18100 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	90 MPa	13100 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	2 %	2 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	6 GPa	870 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	5.5 GPa	798 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	120 MPa	17400 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Poisson's Ratio	0.41	0.41	ASTM D 638
Izod Impact, Notched	1 J/cm	1.87 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	8 kJ/m²	3.81 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	30 kJ/m²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	30 kJ/m²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	6 kJ/m²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	3 J/cm²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	3 J/cm²	14.3 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.6 J/cm²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.9 J/cm²	4.28 ft-lb/in²	23 C; ISO 179/2C
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	17	17	CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test
Electrical Properties
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	2.9	2.9	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3	3	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	16 kV/mm	406 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	20 kV/mm	508 kV/in	Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength	20 kV/mm	508 kV/in	Short time, 1.0 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	25 kV/mm	635 kV/in	in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	33 kV/mm	838 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 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	122 sec	122 sec	Tungsten; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	150 V	150 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	200 V	200 V	Stand. Black; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	225 V	225 V	Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	100 sec	100 sec	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	7 arcs	7 arcs	on surface; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	6.4 mm/min	0.252 in/min	UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	30 µm/m-°C	16.7 µin/in-°F	23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.22 W/m-K	1.53 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	144 °C	291 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	139 °C	282 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	148 °C	298 °F	ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	145 °C	293 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	147 °C	297 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	155 °C	311 °F	A/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	163 °C	325 °F	VST/A/120; DIN 53460
Vicat Softening Point	163 °C	325 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
UL RTI, Electrical	130 °C	266 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	125 °C	257 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	130 °C	266 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	1.5 mm
Flammability Test	1	1	mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
Oxygen Index	37 %	37 %	ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	850 °C	1560 °F	Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Glow Wire Test	960 °C	1760 °F	Passes at 1.6 mm; EDF HN60S02
Glow Wire Test	960 °C	1760 °F	Passes at 1.6 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1
Water Absorption, 24 hours, mg	10	DIN 53495
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