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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN ML6339R 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	1.17 g/cc	0.0423 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.13 %	0.13 %	24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.3 %	0.3 %	Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.007 in/in	Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	10 g/10 min	10 g/10 min	300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break	53.1 MPa	7700 psi	Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Tensile Strength @ Yield	57.9 MPa	8400 psi	Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	120 %	120 %	Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	1.93 GPa	280 ksi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	77.9 MPa	11300 psi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	5.87 J/cm	11 ft-lb/in	at -22F; ASTM D 256
Gardner Impact @ 23°C	61 J	45 ft-lb	Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763
Gardner Impact @ 23°C	70.3 J	51.8 ft-lb	Instrumented Impact Energy @ peak, 73F; ASTM D 3763
Izod Impact, Notched	6.41 J/cm	12 ft-lb/in	73F, 0.250"; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched	8.01 J/cm	15 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Comparative Tracking Index	250 - 400 V	250 - 400 V	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	30 - 60 sec	30 - 60 sec	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	Min 120 arcs	Min 120 arcs	Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	106 °C	222 °F	0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	111 °C	231 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
UL RTI, Electrical	80 °C	176 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	80 °C	176 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	80 °C	176 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	0.043 in.
Descriptive Properties
UL File Number, USA	E121562