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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN ML6018R 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 | ||
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| Density | 1.18 g/cc | ASTM D 792 | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength @ Break | 8300 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 8300 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 103 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Tensile Modulus | 230000 psi | 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 266000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Flexural Yield Strength | 10900 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 9 ft-lb/in | at -22F; ASTM D 256 | ||
| Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 625 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched | 10.6 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | ||
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 240 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | ||
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