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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN® ML6844 Polycarbonate, Unfilled, Injection Grade
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:
Data for 3.2 mm (1/8 in) samples unless otherwise noted. Data provided by GE Plastics.
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | |
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| Melt Flow | 13 g/10 min | 13 g/10 min | 300°C/1.2kg; ASTM D1238 | |
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 61 MPa | 8850 psi | ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.1 GPa | 305 ksi | 3.2 mm sample; ASTM D790 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 89 MPa | 12900 psi | ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 8 J/cm | 15 ft-lb/in | 3.2 mm sample; ASTM D256 | |
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 124 °C | 255 °F | 6.4 mm (0.25 in.) sample; ASTM D648 | |
Processing Properties | ||||
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| Processing Temperature | 293 - 315 °C | 559 - 599 °F | Suggested injection molding melt temperature | |
| Mold Temperature | 71 - 93 °C | 160 - 199 °F | ||
| Drying Temperature | 121 °C | 250 °F | ||
| Dry Time | 3 - 4 hour | 3 - 4 hour | 48 hr Max | |
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