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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN FL930 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	1.29 g/cc	0.0466 lb/in³	Molded Foam; ASTM D 792
Density	1.43 g/cc	0.0517 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.12 %	0.12 %	24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.26 %	0.26 %	Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.002 - 0.004 cm/cm	0.002 - 0.004 in/in	Flow, 0.250 inch; ASTM D 955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	72.4 MPa	10500 psi	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	3 %	3 %	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus	6.93 GPa	1005 ksi	0.250"; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	6.89 GPa	1000 ksi	0.250"; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	128 MPa	18500 psi	0.250"; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	4.81 J/cm	9 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 4812
Falling Dart Impact	40.7 J	30 ft-lb	73F; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	2.4e+017 ohm-cm	2.4e+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	2.61	2.61	1 MHz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Constant	2.7	2.7	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dielectric Strength	11 kV/mm	279 V/mil	in air, 250 mils; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.0034	0.0034	100 Hz; ASTM D 150
Dissipation Factor	0.0075	0.0075	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	100 - 175 V	100 - 175 V	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; 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	Max 15 arcs	Max 15 arcs	Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; 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	21.6 µm/m-°C	12 µin/in-°F	Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831
Specific Heat Capacity	1.05 J/g-°C	0.25 BTU/lb-°F	ASTM C 351
Thermal Conductivity	0.16 W/m-K	1.11 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ASTM C 177
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)	139 °C	282 °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	0.9	0.9	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")
UL File Number, USA	E121562