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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN 4501 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 | 1.2 g/cc | ASTM D 792 | ||
| Water Absorption | 0.16 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.007 - 0.008 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Melt Flow | 3 g/10 min | 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238 | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Hardness, Rockwell M | 85 | ASTM D 785 | ||
| Hardness, Rockwell R | 122 | ASTM D 785 | ||
| Tensile Strength @ Break | 10400 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 9500 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 122 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 294000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Flexural Yield Strength | 13800 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 60 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 | ||
| Tensile Impact Strength | 275 ft-lb/in² | Type "S"; ASTM D 1822 | ||
| Falling Dart Impact | 110 ft-lb | 73F; ASTM D 3029 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched | 12 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | ||
Electrical Properties | ||||
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| Volume Resistivity | Min 2.6e+016 ohm-cm | ASTM D 257 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 3 | 1 MHz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dielectric Constant | 3.15 | 60 Hz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dielectric Strength | 515 V/mil | in air, 125 mils; ASTM D 149 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0012 | 60 Hz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Dissipation Factor | 0.024 | 100 Hz; ASTM D 150 | ||
| Comparative Tracking Index | 175 - 250 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A | ||
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 30 - 60 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A | ||
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | Max 15 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A | ||
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 80 - 150 mm/min | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A | ||
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear 68°F | 51 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831 | ||
| Specific Heat Capacity | 0.3 BTU/lb-°F | ASTM C 351 | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.21 W/m-K | ASTM C 177 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 290 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | ||
| UL RTI, Electrical | 125 °C | UL 746B | ||
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 125 °C | UL 746B | ||
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 125 °C | UL 746B | ||
| Flammability, UL94 | V-2 | 0.058 in. | ||
Optical Properties | ||||
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| Refractive Index | 1.6 | ASTM D 542 | ||
| Haze | 1 % | 0.100 inch; ASTM D 1003 | ||
| Transmission, Visible | 85 % | 0.100 inch; ASTM D 1003 | ||
Descriptive Properties | ||||
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| UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |||
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