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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN FL403 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	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.08 g/cc	0.039 lb/in³	Molded Foam; ASTM D 792
Density	1.2 g/cc	0.0434 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.14 %	0.14 %	24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.31 %	0.31 %	Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.006 - 0.008 cm/cm	0.006 - 0.008 in/in	Flow, 0.250 inch; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	54.5 MPa	7900 psi	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	7.2 %	7.2 %	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	2.1 GPa	305 ksi	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	2.48 GPa	360 ksi	0.250"; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	86.2 MPa	12500 psi	0.250"; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	26.7 J/cm	50 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 4812
Falling Dart Impact	61 J	45 ft-lb	73F; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	3.5e+017 ohm-cm	3.5e+017 ohm-cm	ASTM D 257
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1.1e+017 ohm	Min 1.1e+017 ohm	ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant	2.42	2.42	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	2.43	2.43	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	12 kV/mm	304 V/mil	in air, 250 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.0011	0.0011	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.0044	0.0044	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Arc Resistance	60 - 120 sec	60 - 120 sec	Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 6; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	175 - 250 V	175 - 250 V	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	30 - 60 sec	30 - 60 sec	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	60 - 120 arcs	60 - 120 arcs	Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	80 - 150 mm/min	3.15 - 5.91 in/min	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	66.6 µm/m-°C	37 µin/in-°F	Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831
Specific Heat Capacity	1.34 J/g-°C	0.32 BTU/lb-°F	ASTM C 351
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	138 °C	280 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	127 °C	260 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	80 °C	176 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	80 °C	176 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	80 °C	176 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	0.118 in.
Flammability, UL94	7	7	0.236 in.
Flammability Test	1.05	1.05	FOAM - Flame Class Minimum Density; g/cm3
Oxygen Index	39 %	39 %	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")
Radiant Panel Listing	UL tested
UL File Number, USA	E121562