SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN ML6076 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 | 1.25 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
Water Absorption | 0.15 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 5.2 g/10 min | 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Hardness, Rockwell R | 120 | ASTM D 785 |
Tensile Strength @ Break | 9500 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 9000 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 110 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Yield | 6 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 345000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 13500 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 60 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 9 | CS-17, 1 kg; ASTM D 1044 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 12 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Thermal Properties |
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CTE, linear 68°F | 38 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831 |
Thermal Conductivity | 0.19 W/m-K | ASTM C 177 |
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 290 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 270 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Descriptive Properties | |
FAR 25.853 | 60S/30MIL | |
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