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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 Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.18 g/cc		ASTM D 792
Density	1.19 g/cc		ISO 1183
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.008 - 0.01 cm/cm		Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	10 g/10 min		300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238
Melt Flow	10 g/10 min		Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/1.2 kg; cm3/10min; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	60 MPa		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength @ Break	8900 psi		Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength, Yield	55 MPa		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength @ Yield	8500 psi		Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	125 %		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	130 %		Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield	6 %		Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Yield	6 %		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.1 GPa		1 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	305000 psi		2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	2.2 GPa		2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	300000 psi		0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	85 MPa		2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	12900 psi		0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	65 kJ/m²		80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	80 kJ/m²		23C, 3.2 mm; ISO 180/ 4A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	58 kJ/m²		80*10*4; -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	65 kJ/m²		at -30C, 3.2 mm; ISO 180/ 4A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	11 ft-lb/in		at -60F; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	12.7 ft-lb/in		at -22F; ASTM D 256
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	6 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
Gardner Impact @ 23°C	468 in-lb		Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763
Izod Impact, Notched	12 ft-lb/in		73F, 0.250"; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched	15 ft-lb/in		73F; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched	20 ft-lb/in		Double-gated, 73F; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	Min 1e+015 ohm-cm		IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1e+015 ohm		IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	2.6		50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	2.7		1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	2.9		1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	2.95		60 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	434 V/mil		in oil, 125 mils; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength	16 kV/mm		in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.001		50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.0024		60 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.0085		1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.0085		1 MHz; IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	175 - 250 V		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
Comparative Tracking Index	225 V		IEC 112/3rd
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	60 - 120 sec		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	Min 120 arcs		Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	72 µm/m-°C		Flow, 23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 68°F	37 µin/in-°F		Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow	77 µm/m-°C		23C-80C; ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear 68°F, Transverse to Flow	37 µin/in-°F		from -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	135 °C		HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	274 °F		0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	124 °C		HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	249 °F		0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	256 °F		0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	140 °C		B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	142 °C		B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	299 °F		Rate B; ASTM D 1525
UL RTI, Electrical	50 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	50 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	50 °C		UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0		0.059 in.
Flammability, UL94	7		0.118 in.
Oxygen Index	35 %		ISO 4589
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASS	IEC 60035-1
Hardness, H358/30 (MPa)	90	ISO 2039/1
UL File Number, USA	E121562