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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN FL2000 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.

Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.09 g/cc		Molded Foam; ASTM D 792
Density	1.21 g/cc		ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.13 %		24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.34 %		Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.006 - 0.008 cm/cm		Flow, 0.250 inch; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	7800 psi		0.250"; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	7.8 %		0.250"; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	335000 psi		0.250"; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	280000 psi		0.250"; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	11000 psi		0.250"; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	50 ft-lb/in		73F, 0.250"; ASTM D 4812
Gardner Impact @ 23°C	600 in-lb		Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 0F; ASTM D 3763
Gardner Impact @ 23°C	72 in-lb		Instrumented Impact Total Energy, -40F; ASTM D 3673
Falling Dart Impact	90 ft-lb		73F; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	3.6e+016 ohm-cm		ASTM D 257
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1.1e+017 ohm		ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant	2.47		100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	2.68		1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	307 V/mil		in air, 250 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.0037		100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.0039		1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Arc Resistance	60 - 120 sec		Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 6; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	100 - 175 V		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	Min 120 sec		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	Min 120 arcs		Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	80 - 150 mm/min		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	31 µin/in-°F		Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831
Specific Heat Capacity	0.282 BTU/lb-°F		ASTM C 351
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	280 °F		0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	260 °F		0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	80 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	80 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	80 °C		UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB		0.154 in.
Flammability, UL94	V-1		0.236 in.
Flammability, UL94	V-0		0.236 in.
Flammability Test	0.94		FOAM - Flame Class Minimum Density; g/cm3
Oxygen Index	28.2 %		ASTM D 2863
Descriptive Properties
Foam Weight Reduction	10%	Mechanical Properties Reported Herein (0.250")
Foam Weight Reduction	10%	Impact Properties Reported Herein (0.250")
Foam Weight Reduction	10%	Thermal Properties Reported Herein (0.250")
Foam Weight Reduction	10%	Physical Properties Reported Herein (0.250")
Foam Weight Reduction	20%	Electrical Properties Reported Herein (0.250")
UL File Number, USA	E121562