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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN® SP1210R 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:
Impact Modified

Data for 3.2 mm (1/8 in) samples unless otherwise noted. Data provided by GE Plastics.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.18 g/cc	0.0426 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.13 %	0.13 %	24 hrs; 20°C; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.007 in/in	3.2 mm sample
Melt Flow	16 g/10 min	16 g/10 min	300°C/1.2kg; ASTM D1238
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	60 MPa	8700 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	110 %	110 %	ASTM D638
Modulus of Elasticity	2.1 GPa	305 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	2.4 GPa	348 ksi	3.2 mm sample; ASTM D790
Flexural Yield Strength	90 MPa	13100 psi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	8.5 J/cm	15.9 ft-lb/in	3.2 mm sample; ASTM D256
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	116 °C	241 °F	6.4 mm sample; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	110 °C	230 °F	6.4 mm (0.25 in.) sample; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	131 °C	268 °F	5 kg; ASTM D1525
UL RTI, Electrical	75 °C	167 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	75 °C	167 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	75 °C	167 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	1.1 mm
Processing Properties
Processing Temperature	282 - 304 °C	540 - 579 °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