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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN FL913 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	1.12 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	0.32 %		Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm		Flow, 0.250 inch; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	7600 psi		0.250"; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	4.8 %		0.250"; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	460000 psi		0.250"; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	510000 psi		0.250"; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	13000 psi		0.250"; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	16 ft-lb/in		73F; ASTM D 4812
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	18 µin/in-°F		Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831
Specific Heat Capacity	0.286 BTU/lb-°F		ASTM C 351
Thermal Conductivity	0.13 W/m-K		ASTM C 177
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	285 °F		0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	272 °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-0		0.152 in.
Flammability, UL94	7		0.152 in.
Flammability Test	0.97		FOAM - Flame Class Minimum Density; g/cm3
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")
UL File Number, USA	E121562
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F1	UL746C