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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN 2034 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	1.24 g/cc	0.0448 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Density	1.24 g/cc	0.0448 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.1 %	0.1 %	24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.13 %	0.13 %	(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.32 %	0.32 %	23C; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.58 %	0.58 %	100 C; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm	0.004 - 0.006 in/in	Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	8.5 g/10 min	8.5 g/10 min	cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell M	74	74	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, Rockwell R	120	120	ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	100 MPa	14500 psi	ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	70 MPa	10200 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	65 MPa	9430 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	100 %	100 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	6 %	6 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.35 GPa	341 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	2.3 GPa	334 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	95 MPa	13800 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Poisson's Ratio	0.38	0.38	ASTM D 638
Izod Impact, Notched	1.25 J/cm	2.34 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)	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)	8 kJ/m²	3.81 ft-lb/in²	80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
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, Notched	0.8 J/cm²	3.81 ft-lb/in²	23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	9	9	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	15 kV/mm	381 kV/in	Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149
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
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
Hot Ball Pressure Test	Max 140 °C	Max 284 °F	IEC 60335-1
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)	129 °C	264 °F	HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	138 °C	280 °F	ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	144 °C	291 °F	B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	145 °C	293 °F	B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	145 °C	293 °F	VST/B/50; DIN 53460
Vicat Softening Point	150 °C	302 °F	VST/A/50; DIN 53460
Vicat Softening Point	153 °C	307 °F	VST/A/120; DIN 53460
Vicat Softening Point	153 °C	307 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
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	1.5 mm
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	2.5 mm
Oxygen Index	40 %	40 %	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
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
Hot Mandrel Test, 300 C	PASSES	CEE10/IIed
Water Absorption, 24 hours, mg	10	DIN 53495