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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN ML3729 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	1.2 g/cc	0.0434 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.2 g/cc	0.0434 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.15 %	0.15 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.35 %	0.35 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.007 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	36 g/10 min	36 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133
Melt Flow	6 g/10 min	6 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 250C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, H358/30	95 MPa	13800 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	55 MPa	7980 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	60 MPa	8700 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	70 %	70 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	6 %	6 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.3 GPa	334 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	2.3 GPa	334 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	85 MPa	12300 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	12 kJ/m²	5.71 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)	NB	NB	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	4 kJ/m²	1.9 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	6 kJ/m²	2.86 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -40 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.5 J/cm²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.2 J/cm²	5.71 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	10	10	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	2.7	2.7	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	2.7	2.7	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	17 kV/mm	432 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	27 kV/mm	686 kV/in	in oil, 1.6 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Strength	35 kV/mm	889 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
Comparative Tracking Index	225 V	225 V	Electr Grey; IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	70 µm/m-°C	38.9 µin/in-°F	23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.2 W/m-K	1.39 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	130 °C	266 °F	HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	133 °C	271 °F	HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	120 °C	248 °F	HDT/Af, 1.82 MPa Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	121 °C	250 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	139 °C	282 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	140 °C	284 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	145 °C	293 °F	A/50; ISO 306
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-2	V-2	0.75 mm
Flammability Test	1.6	1.6	mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
Oxygen Index	25 %	25 %	ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	850 °C	1560 °F	Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Optical Properties
Refractive Index	1.586	1.586	ISO 489
Haze	Max 0.8 %	Max 0.8 %	ASTM D 1003
Transmission, Visible	88 - 90 %	88 - 90 %	ASTM D 1003
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1