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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN WR6300 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 | |
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| Density | 1.17 g/cc | 0.0423 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | 0.005 - 0.007 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | |
| Melt Flow | 38 g/10 min | 38 g/10 min | Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/2.16 kg; cm3/10min; ISO 1133 | |
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength @ Break | 61.4 MPa | 8900 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 60.7 MPa | 8800 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 164 % | 164 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.49 GPa | 361 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 96.5 MPa | 14000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 25.3 J/cm | 47.4 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 1.66 J/cm | 3.1 ft-lb/in | at -22F; ASTM D 256 | |
| Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 60.2 J | 44.4 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 6.78 J/cm | 12.7 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | |
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear 68°F | 106 µm/m-°C | 59 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 | |
| CTE, linear 68°F, Transverse to Flow | 119 µm/m-°C | 66 µin/in-°F | from -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 134 °C | 273 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 117 °C | 243 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 121 °C | 250 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 137 °C | 278 °F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 | |
| 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 | 0.059 in. | |
Descriptive Properties | ||||
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| UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |||
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