SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN ML3978 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.
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Physical Properties | Original Value | Comments |
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Density | 1.2 g/cc | ISO 1183 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | Flow; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 7 g/10 min | cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/2.16 kg; ISO 1133 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Hardness, H358/30 | 95 MPa | ISO 2039/1 |
Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 55 MPa | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Tensile Strength, Yield | 60 MPa | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Elongation at Break | 80 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Elongation at Yield | 6 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Tensile Modulus | 2.3 GPa | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 |
Flexural Modulus | 2.3 GPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 90 MPa | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 |
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 75 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO) | 13 kJ/m² | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A |
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 1.5 J/cm² | at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA |
Charpy Impact, Notched | 7.5 J/cm² | 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA |
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 20 | CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test |
Thermal Properties |
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CTE, linear 20°C | 70 µm/m-°C | 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2 |
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow | 70 µm/m-°C | 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2 |
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 136 °C | HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 124 °C | HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae |
Vicat Softening Point | 140 °C | B/50; ISO 306 |
Vicat Softening Point | 143 °C | B/120; ISO 306 |
Descriptive Properties | |
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C | PASSES | IEC 60035-1 |
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