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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN ML3513 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	1.42 g/cc	0.0513 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.42 g/cc	0.0513 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.1 %	0.1 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.11 %	0.11 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.26 %	0.26 %	23C; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.5 %	0.5 %	100 C; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.002 - 0.004 cm/cm	0.002 - 0.004 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	10 g/10 min	10 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 265C/10.0 kg; ISO 1133
Melt Flow	4 g/10 min	4 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell L	104	104	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	135 MPa	19600 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	75 MPa	10900 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	2 %	2 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	4.5 GPa	653 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	4.5 GPa	653 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	120 MPa	17400 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	0.8 J/cm	1.5 ft-lb/in	23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	8 kJ/m²	3.81 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	40 kJ/m²	19 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	40 kJ/m²	19 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.6 J/cm	1.12 ft-lb/in	at -40 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.7 J/cm	1.31 ft-lb/in	at -20 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.75 J/cm	1.41 ft-lb/in	at 0 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	8 kJ/m²	3.81 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	5 J/cm²	23.8 ft-lb/in²	23 C; ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.6 J/cm²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	at -20 C; ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.7 J/cm²	3.33 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.7 J/cm²	3.33 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.7 J/cm²	3.33 ft-lb/in²	23 C; ISO 179/2C
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	24	24	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	3	3	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3.1	3.1	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	16 kV/mm	406 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	20 kV/mm	508 kV/in	Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149
Dissipation Factor	0.001	0.001	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.01	0.01	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Arc Resistance	120 sec	120 sec	Tungsten; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	150 V	150 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	28 µm/m-°C	15.6 µin/in-°F	23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.22 W/m-K	1.53 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	145 °C	293 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	153 °C	307 °F	ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	140 °C	284 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	148 °C	298 °F	ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	147 °C	297 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	150 °C	302 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	153 °C	307 °F	A/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	163 °C	325 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Point	163 °C	325 °F	VST/A/120; DIN 53460
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	V-0	V-0	1.5 mm
Flammability Test	3.2	3.2	mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
Oxygen Index	33 %	33 %	ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	850 °C	1560 °F	Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Glow Wire Test	960 °C	1760 °F	Passes at 3.2 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1
Hot Mandrel Test, 300 C	PASSES	CEE10/IIed
Needle Flame Test, 3.2 mm, Burn Time s	PASSES	IEC 60695-2-2
Water Absorption, 24 hours, mg	10	DIN 53495