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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN LF1530A 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 | Original Value | Comments | ||
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| Density | 1.56 g/cc | ASTM D 792 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.0005 - 0.0025 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0015 - 0.0035 cm/cm | 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength @ Break | 16500 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 16500 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 4 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Elongation at Yield | 4 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 1.22e+006 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Flexural Strength | 25000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 10.5 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 | ||
| Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 162 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched | 2.2 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | ||
Electrical Properties | ||||
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| Comparative Tracking Index | 175 - 250 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A | ||
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | Min 120 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A | ||
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | Min 120 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A | ||
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear 68°F | 14 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 | ||
| CTE, linear 68°F, Transverse to Flow | 28 µin/in-°F | from -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 275 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 265 °F | 0.125 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 | 0.058 in. | ||
Descriptive Properties | ||||
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| UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |||
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