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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN FL900 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	1.13 g/cc	0.0408 lb/in³	Molded Foam; ASTM D 792
Density	1.25 g/cc	0.0452 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.16 %	0.16 %	24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.35 %	0.35 %	Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.007 in/in	Flow, 0.250 inch; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	50.3 MPa	7300 psi	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	6.2 %	6.2 %	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	2.45 GPa	355 ksi	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	2.79 GPa	405 ksi	0.250"; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	89.6 MPa	13000 psi	0.250"; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	7.47 J/cm	14 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 4812
Falling Dart Impact	51.5 J	38 ft-lb	73F; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	2.5e+017 ohm-cm	2.5e+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	2.12	2.12	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	2.22	2.22	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	8.03 kV/mm	204 V/mil	in air, 250 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.0012	0.0012	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.0061	0.0061	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Arc Resistance	Max 60 sec	Max 60 sec	Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 7; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	175 - 250 V	175 - 250 V	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	Min 150 mm/min	Min 5.91 in/min	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	50.4 µm/m-°C	28 µin/in-°F	Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831
Specific Heat Capacity	1.17 J/g-°C	0.28 BTU/lb-°F	ASTM C 351
Thermal Conductivity	0.15 W/m-K	1.04 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ASTM C 177
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-2	V-2	0.058 in.
Flammability, UL94	V-1	V-1	0.154 in.
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	0.236 in.
Flammability, UL94	7	7	0.236 in.
Flammability Test	0.75	0.75	FOAM - Flame Class Minimum Density; g/cm3
Oxygen Index	40.4 %	40.4 %	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
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F2	UL746C