SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN ML3286 Polycarbonate (Europe)
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 European product line.
Physical Properties | Original Value | Comments |
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Density | 1.33 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
Density | 1.33 g/cc | ISO 1183 |
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.12 % | (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512 |
Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.3 % | 23C; ISO 62 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.002 - 0.006 cm/cm | Flow; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 5 g/10 min | cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 50 MPa | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 80 MPa | ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 5 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Tensile Modulus | 4 GPa | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Flexural Modulus | 4.5 GPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
Flexural Modulus | 5 GPa | DIN 53457 |
Flexural Strength | 95 MPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 0.6 J/cm | 23 C; ASTM D 256 |
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | NB | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO) | 20 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
Charpy Impact, Notched | NB | 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA |
Electrical Properties |
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Volume Resistivity | Min 1e+015 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 |
Surface Resistivity per Square | Min 1e+015 ohm | ROA; IEC 60093 |
Dielectric Constant | 2.9 | 1 MHz; IEC 60250 |
Dielectric Constant | 3 | 50 Hz; IEC 60250 |
Dielectric Strength | 16 kV/mm | in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1 |
Dissipation Factor | 0.001 | 50 Hz; IEC 60250 |
Dissipation Factor | 0.01 | 1 MHz; IEC 60250 |
Thermal Properties |
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CTE, linear 20°C | 30 µm/m-°C | 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2 |
Thermal Conductivity | 0.22 W/m-K | ISO 8302 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 125 °C | HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae |
Flammability, UL94 | HB | 1.6 mm |
Flammability, UL94 | HB | 1.6 mm; UL 94 by GE |
Glow Wire Test | 850 °C | Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1 |
Descriptive Properties | |
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C | PASSES | IEC 60035-1 |
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