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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN EXL9330 Amorphous Thermoplastic Polymer (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. MatWeb has a separate entry for the European data sheet.

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density1.18 g/cc0.0426 lb/in³ ASTM D 792
Density1.19 g/cc0.043 lb/in³ ISO 1183
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.008 - 0.01 cm/cm0.008 - 0.01 in/in Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow10 g/10 min10 g/10 min 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238
Melt Flow10 g/10 min10 g/10 min Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/1.2 kg; cm3/10min; ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate60 MPa8700 psi 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength @ Break61.4 MPa8900 psi Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Yield55 MPa7980 psi 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength @ Yield58.6 MPa8500 psi Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break125 %125 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break130 %130 % Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield6 %6 % Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield6 %6 % 50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus2.1 GPa305 ksi 1 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus2.1 GPa305 ksi 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus2.2 GPa319 ksi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus2.07 GPa300 ksi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength85 MPa12300 psi 2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength88.9 MPa12900 psi 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)65 kJ/m²30.9 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)80 kJ/m²38.1 ft-lb/in² 23C, 3.2 mm; ISO 180/ 4A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)58 kJ/m²27.6 ft-lb/in² 80*10*4; -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)65 kJ/m²30.9 ft-lb/in² at -30C, 3.2 mm; ISO 180/ 4A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp5.87 J/cm11 ft-lb/in at -60F; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp6.78 J/cm12.7 ft-lb/in at -22F; ASTM D 256
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp6 J/cm²28.6 ft-lb/in² at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Notched7.5 J/cm²35.7 ft-lb/in² 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Gardner Impact @ 23°C52.9 J39 ft-lb Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763
Izod Impact, Notched6.41 J/cm12 ft-lb/in 73F, 0.250"; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched8.01 J/cm15 ft-lb/in 73F; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched10.7 J/cm20 ft-lb/in Double-gated, 73F; GE Test

Electrical Properties
Volume ResistivityMin 1e+015 ohm-cmMin 1e+015 ohm-cm IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per SquareMin 1e+015 ohmMin 1e+015 ohm IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant2.62.6 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant2.72.7 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant2.92.9 1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant2.952.95 60 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength17.1 kV/mm434 V/mil in oil, 125 mils; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength16 kV/mm406 kV/in in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor0.0010.001 50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor0.00240.0024 60 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor0.00850.0085 1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor0.00850.0085 1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index175 - 250 V175 - 250 V (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
Comparative Tracking Index225 V225 V IEC 112/3rd
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI60 - 120 sec60 - 120 sec (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAIMin 120 arcsMin 120 arcs Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C72 µm/m-°C40 µin/in-°F Flow, 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 68°F66.6 µm/m-°C37 µin/in-°F Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow77 µm/m-°C42.8 µin/in-°F 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 68°F, Transverse to Flow66.6 µm/m-°C37 µin/in-°F from -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)135 °C275 °F HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)134 °C274 °F 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)124 °C255 °F HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)121 °C249 °F 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)124 °C256 °F 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point140 °C284 °F B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point142 °C288 °F B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point148 °C299 °F Rate B; ASTM D 1525
UL RTI, Electrical50 °C122 °F UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact50 °C122 °F UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact50 °C122 °F UL 746B
Flammability, UL94V-0V-0 0.059 in.
Flammability, UL9477 0.118 in.
Oxygen Index35 %35 % ISO 4589

Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 CPASS IEC 60035-1
Hardness, H358/30 (MPa)90 ISO 2039/1
UL File Number, USAE121562 

 


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