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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN HF500R Polycarbonate (Europe)

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 European product line.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.25 g/cc	0.0452 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Density	1.25 g/cc	0.0452 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.13 %	0.13 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.31 %	0.31 %	23C; ISO 62
Viscosity	180000 cP	180000 cP	Melt Viscosity (MV), 300 C, 1500 1/sec; DIN 54811
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.002 - 0.006 cm/cm	0.002 - 0.006 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	16 g/10 min	16 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, H358/30	115 MPa	16700 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	45 MPa	6530 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	60 MPa	8700 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	7 %	7 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	5 %	5 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	3.3 GPa	479 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	3.4 GPa	493 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	95 MPa	13800 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	7 kJ/m²	3.33 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	NB	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	110 kJ/m²	52.3 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	6 kJ/m²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	NB	23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.6 J/cm²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	NB	NB	at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.7 J/cm²	3.33 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	11	11	CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	Min 1e+015 ohm-cm	Min 1e+015 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1e+015 ohm	Min 1e+015 ohm	ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	2.8	2.8	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	2.9	2.9	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	16 kV/mm	406 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	25 kV/mm	635 kV/in	in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	33 kV/mm	838 kV/in	in oil, 0.8 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.001	0.001	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.01	0.01	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Arc Resistance	84 sec	84 sec	Tungsten; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	175 V	175 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	40 µm/m-°C	22.2 µin/in-°F	23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.21 W/m-K	1.46 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	140 °C	284 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	132 °C	270 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	141 °C	286 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	143 °C	289 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	147 °C	297 °F	A/50; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical	130 °C	266 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	125 °C	257 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	125 °C	257 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	1.5 mm
Oxygen Index	35 %	35 %	ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	960 °C	1760 °F	Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1