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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN 1278R 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	1.35 g/cc	0.0488 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.35 g/cc	0.0488 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.1 %	0.1 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.12 %	0.12 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.29 %	0.29 %	23C; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.002 - 0.005 cm/cm	0.002 - 0.005 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	12 g/10 min	12 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell M	91	91	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	160 MPa	23200 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	80 MPa	11600 psi	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	2 %	2 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	5.2 GPa	754 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	5 GPa	725 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Strength	120 MPa	17400 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	0.9 J/cm	1.69 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	0.5 J/cm	0.937 ft-lb/in	at -20 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, Notched, Low Temp	0.5 J/cm²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	at -20 C; ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	0.8 J/cm²	3.81 ft-lb/in²	at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	0.5 J/cm²	2.38 ft-lb/in²	at -30 C; ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.8 J/cm²	3.81 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.8 J/cm²	3.81 ft-lb/in²	23 C; ISO 179/2C
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	17	17	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	2.9	2.9	1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	3	3	50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	16 kV/mm	406 kV/in	in oil, 3.2 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	125 V	125 V	M; IEC 60112/3rd
Comparative Tracking Index	150 V	150 V	IEC 60112/3rd
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	30 µm/m-°C	16.7 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)	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)	134 °C	273 °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	151 °C	304 °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	120 °C	248 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	120 °C	248 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	120 °C	248 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-1	V-1	1.5 mm
Flammability Test	3.2	3.2	mm; IEC Needle Flame Test, 10 s , passes at; IEC 60695-2-2
Oxygen Index	34 %	34 %	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