SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN FL3000 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 | Original Value | Comments |
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Density | 1.07 g/cc | Molded Foam; ASTM D 792 |
Density | 1.19 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.009 - 0.011 cm/cm | Flow, 0.250 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 9.5 g/10 min | 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Break | 5900 psi | 0.250"; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 3.2 % | 0.250"; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Modulus | 409000 psi | 0.250"; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 275000 psi | 0.250"; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 10500 psi | 0.250"; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 17 ft-lb/in | 73F, 0.250"; ASTM D 4812 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 792 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 840 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 0F; ASTM D 3763 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 840 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, -40F; ASTM D 3673 |
Thermal Properties |
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Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 268 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 248 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
UL RTI, Electrical | 50 °C | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 50 °C | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 50 °C | UL 746B |
Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | 0.118 in. |
Flammability, UL94 | 7 | 0.24 in. |
Flammability Test | 1.07 | FOAM - Flame Class Minimum Density; g/cm3 |
Descriptive Properties | |
Foam Weight Reduction | 10% | Mechanical Properties Reported Herein (0.250") |
Foam Weight Reduction | 10% | Impact Properties Reported Herein (0.250") |
Foam Weight Reduction | 10% | Thermal Properties Reported Herein (0.250") |
Foam Weight Reduction | 10% | Physical Properties Reported Herein (0.250") |
UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |
UV-light, water exposure/immersion | F1 | UL746C |
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