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LNP (SABIC Innovative Plastics) LEXAN® EXCP0058 Polycarbonate, 20% milled Glass Fiber Reinforcement
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:
Information provided by LNP, a GE Plastics Company.
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | |
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| Specific Gravity | 1.34 g/cc | 0.0484 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 | |
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength at Break | 49 MPa | 7110 psi | Type I, 5mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 53.1 MPa | 7700 psi | Type I, 5mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 8.3 % | 8.3 % | Type I, 5mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 3.59 GPa | 521 ksi | (50.8 mm Span) 1mm/min; ASTM D790 | |
| Flexural Strength | 103 MPa | 14900 psi | at Break, (50.8 mm Span) 1mm/min; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.694 J/cm | 1.3 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 7.53 J/cm | 14.1 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 | |
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 131 °C | 268 °F | Unannealed (3.18 mm); ASTM D648 | |
Processing Properties | ||||
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| Rear Barrel Temperature | 271 - 293 °C | 520 - 559 °F | ||
| Middle Barrel Temperature | 282 - 304 °C | 540 - 579 °F | ||
| Front Barrel Temperature | 293 - 316 °C | 559 - 601 °F | ||
| Nozzle Temperature | 288 - 310 °C | 550 - 590 °F | ||
| Melt Temperature | 293 - 316 °C | 559 - 601 °F | ||
| Mold Temperature | 71.1 - 93.3 °C | 160 - 200 °F | ||
| Drying Temperature | 121 °C | 250 °F | ||
| Dry Time | 3 - 48 hour | 3 - 48 hour | ||
| Moisture Content | 0.02 % | 0.02 % | Suggested | |
| Back Pressure | 0.345 - 0.689 MPa | 50 - 99.9 psi | ||
| Clamp Pressure | 41 - 69 MPa | 5950 - 10000 psi | ||
| Shot Size | 40 - 60 % | 40 - 60 % | Suggested | |
| Vent Depth | 0.0025 - 0.0076 cm | 0.000984 - 0.00299 in | ||
| Screw Speed | 40 - 70 rpm | 40 - 70 rpm | ||
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