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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN FL920 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	1.19 g/cc	0.043 lb/in³	Molded Foam; ASTM D 792
Density	1.32 g/cc	0.0477 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.14 %	0.14 %	24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.3 %	0.3 %	Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.003 - 0.005 cm/cm	0.003 - 0.005 in/in	Flow, 0.250 inch; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	58.6 MPa	8500 psi	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	3.6 %	3.6 %	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	4.27 GPa	620 ksi	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	5.14 GPa	745 ksi	0.250"; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	107 MPa	15500 psi	0.250"; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	4.27 J/cm	8 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 4812
Falling Dart Impact	43.4 J	32 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	2.5	2.5	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	2.52	2.52	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	11.7 kV/mm	296 V/mil	in air, 250 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.0008	0.0008	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.0052	0.0052	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Comparative Tracking Index	175 - 250 V	175 - 250 V	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	60 - 120 sec	60 - 120 sec	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	30 - 60 arcs	30 - 60 arcs	Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; 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	27 µm/m-°C	15 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
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	143 °C	290 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	137 °C	278 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	110 °C	230 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	110 °C	230 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	110 °C	230 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	0.236 in.
Flammability, UL94	7	7	0.236 in.
Flammability Test	0.85	0.85	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")
Foam Weight Reduction	20%	Electrical Properties Reported Herein (0.250")
UL File Number, USA	E121562