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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN FXL121R 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. MatWeb has a separate entry for the European data sheet.
Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Density | 1.2 g/cc | 0.0434 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 |
Water Absorption | 0.13 % | 0.13 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.006 - 0.008 cm/cm | 0.006 - 0.008 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 18.2 g/10 min | 18.2 g/10 min | 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Break | 64.8 MPa | 9400 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 61 MPa | 8850 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 125 % | 125 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Yield | 6.2 % | 6.2 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Modulus | 2.4 GPa | 348 ksi | 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 2.38 GPa | 345 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 93.1 MPa | 13500 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 72.3 J | 53.3 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 76.3 J | 56.2 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, -22F; ASTM D 3763 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 8.38 J/cm | 15.7 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Thermal Properties |
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Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 135 °C | 275 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 124 °C | 255 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
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