SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN ML6339R 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 | 1.17 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
Water Absorption | 0.13 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 |
Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.3 % | Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 10 g/10 min | 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Break | 7700 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 8400 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 120 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 280000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 11300 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 11 ft-lb/in | at -22F; ASTM D 256 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 540 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 622 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Energy @ peak, 73F; ASTM D 3763 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 12 ft-lb/in | 73F, 0.250"; ASTM D 256 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 15 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Electrical Properties |
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Comparative Tracking Index | 250 - 400 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A |
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 30 - 60 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A |
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | Min 120 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A |
Thermal Properties |
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Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 222 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 231 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
UL RTI, Electrical | 80 °C | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 80 °C | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 80 °C | UL 746B |
Flammability, UL94 | HB | 0.043 in. |
Descriptive Properties | |
UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |
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