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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN® SP1352 Polycarbonate, 10% Glass Filled, Injection Grade

Subcategory: Filled/Reinforced Thermoplastic; 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
Density	1.27 g/cc	0.0459 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.11 %	0.11 %	24 hrs; 20°C; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0025 - 0.0045 cm/cm	0.0025 - 0.0045 in/in	3.2 mm sample
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	62 MPa	8990 psi	ASTM D638
Modulus of Elasticity	2.9 GPa	421 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	3.1 GPa	450 ksi	3.2 mm sample; ASTM D790
Flexural Yield Strength	96 MPa	13900 psi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	1.1 J/cm	2.06 ft-lb/in	3.2 mm sample; ASTM D256
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	118 °C	244 °F	6.4 mm (0.25 in.) sample; ASTM D648
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	V-0	V-0	1.6 mm
Processing Properties
Processing Temperature	310 - 332 °C	590 - 630 °F	Suggested injection molding melt temperature
Mold Temperature	82 - 115 °C	180 - 239 °F
Drying Temperature	121 °C	250 °F
Dry Time	3 - 4 hour	3 - 4 hour	48 hr Max