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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	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.13 g/cc		Molded Foam; ASTM D 792
Density	1.25 g/cc		ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.16 %		24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.35 %		Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm		Flow, 0.250 inch; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	7300 psi		0.250"; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	6.2 %		0.250"; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	355000 psi		0.250"; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	405000 psi		0.250"; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	13000 psi		0.250"; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	14 ft-lb/in		73F; ASTM D 4812
Falling Dart Impact	38 ft-lb		73F; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	2.5e+017 ohm-cm		ASTM D 257
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1.1e+017 ohm		ASTM D 257
Dielectric Constant	2.12		1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	2.22		100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	204 V/mil		in air, 250 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.0012		100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.0061		1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Arc Resistance	Max 60 sec		Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 7; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	175 - 250 V		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	Min 150 mm/min		(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	28 µin/in-°F		Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831
Specific Heat Capacity	0.28 BTU/lb-°F		ASTM C 351
Thermal Conductivity	0.15 W/m-K		ASTM C 177
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	V-2		0.058 in.
Flammability, UL94	V-1		0.154 in.
Flammability, UL94	V-0		0.236 in.
Flammability, UL94	7		0.236 in.
Flammability Test	0.75		FOAM - Flame Class Minimum Density; g/cm3
Oxygen Index	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