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SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN® SP7604 Polycarbonate, 20% 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	1.36 g/cc	0.0491 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.001 - 0.004 cm/cm	0.001 - 0.004 in/in	3.2 mm sample
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	92 MPa	13300 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	5 %	5 %	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	6.1 GPa	885 ksi	3.2 mm sample; ASTM D790
Flexural Yield Strength	129 MPa	18700 psi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.5 J/cm	0.937 ft-lb/in	3.2 mm sample; ASTM D256
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	97 °C	207 °F	3.2 mm sample; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	92 °C	198 °F	3.2 mm (1/8 in.) sample; ASTM D648
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-0	V-0	0.8 mm
Processing Properties
Processing Temperature	271 - 310 °C	520 - 590 °F	Suggested injection molding melt temperature
Mold Temperature	48 - 93 °C	118 - 199 °F
Drying Temperature	82 - 88 °C	180 - 190 °F	Suggested range
Dry Time	3 - 4 hour	3 - 4 hour	24 hr Max.