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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN 943 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. This product is also a part of their North American product line.

Physical Properties	Original Value		Comments
Density	1.2 g/cc		ASTM D 792
Density	1.2 g/cc		ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.1 %		24 hours; ASTM D 570
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.15 %		(23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.35 %		23C; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.58 %		100 C; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm		Flow; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	9.5 g/10 min		cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell M	70		ISO 2039/2
Hardness, H358/30	95 MPa		ISO 2039/1
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	60 MPa		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	63 MPa		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	85 %		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	6 %		50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.35 GPa		1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	2.3 GPa		2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength	90 MPa		2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	7 J/cm		23 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	12 kJ/m²		80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB		80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO)	NB		80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	1.25 J/cm		at -40 C; ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO)	11 kJ/m²		80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB		23C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp	1.2 J/cm²		at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp	NB		at -30C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.4 J/cm²		23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact, Notched	3 J/cm²		23 C; ISO 179/2C
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	10		CS-17, 1 kg; GE Test
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	Min 1e+015 ohm-cm		IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity per Square	Min 1e+015 ohm		ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	2.7		50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Constant	2.7		1 MHz; IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	17 kV/mm		Short time, 3.2 mm; ASTM D 149
Dielectric Strength	17 kV/mm		in oil, 3.2 mm; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.001		50 Hz; IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.01		1 MHz; IEC 60250
Arc Resistance	17 sec		Tungsten; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	225 V		IEC 60112/3rd
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	44 sec		UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	44 arcs		on surface; UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	5.2 mm/min		UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C	70 µm/m-°C		23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.2 W/m-K		ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	136 °C		HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	140 °C		ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	125 °C		HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	138 °C		ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	141 °C		B/50; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	142 °C		B/120; ISO 306
Vicat Softening Point	153 °C		Rate B; ASTM D 1525
Vicat Softening Point	153 °C		VST/A/120; DIN 53460
UL RTI, Electrical	130 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	120 °C		UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	125 °C		UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-0		1 mm
Oxygen Index	35 %		ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	850 °C		Passes at 1 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Glow Wire Test	960 °C		Passes at 1.6 mm; IEC 60695-2-1
Descriptive Properties
Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C	PASSES	IEC 60035-1