SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN 500ECR 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.
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Physical Properties | Original Value | Comments |
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Density | 1.27 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm | 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 7.5 g/10 min | 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Break | 6900 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 8300 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 46 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Yield | 4.7 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Modulus | 357000 psi | 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 452000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Strength | 13600 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 32.7 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 536 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 2.5 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Electrical Properties |
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Comparative Tracking Index | 175 - 250 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A |
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 7 - 15 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A |
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | Max 15 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A |
Thermal Properties |
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CTE, linear 68°F | 26 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
CTE, linear 68°F, Transverse to Flow | 47 µin/in-°F | from -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 |
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 290 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 276 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Vicat Softening Point | 310 °F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 |
UL RTI, Electrical | 130 °C | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 130 °C | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 130 °C | UL 746B |
Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | 0.091 in. |
Descriptive Properties | |
UL File Number, GLOBAL | E161759 | |
UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |
UV-light, water exposure/immersion | F2 | UL746C |
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