SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN WR6300 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 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 38 g/10 min | Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/2.16 kg; cm3/10min; ISO 1133 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Break | 8900 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 8800 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 164 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 361000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 14000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 47.4 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 3.1 ft-lb/in | at -22F; ASTM D 256 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 533 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 12.7 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Thermal Properties |
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CTE, linear 68°F | 59 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
CTE, linear 68°F, Transverse to Flow | 66 µin/in-°F | from -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 273 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 243 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 250 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Vicat Softening Point | 278 °F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 |
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 | 0.059 in. |
Descriptive Properties | |
UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |
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