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LNP (SABIC Innovative Plastics) LEXAN® EXCP0076 Polycarbonate, 30% 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:
Internal mold release.
- Features: Good Mold Release, Flame Retardant, ECO Compliant
- Forms: Pellets
- Processing Method: Injection Molding
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | |
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| Specific Gravity | 1.44 g/cc | 0.052 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0 - 0.002 cm/cm | 0 - 0.002 in/in | 3.18 mm; ASTM D955 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.003 - 0.005 cm/cm | 0.003 - 0.005 in/in | 3.18 mm; ASTM D955 | |
| Melt Flow | 18 g/10 min | 18 g/10 min | 260°C / 2.16 kg; ASTM D1238 | |
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength at Break | 107 MPa | 15500 psi | Type I, 5mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 107 MPa | 15500 psi | Type I, 5mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 4 % | 4 % | Type I, 5mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 4 % | 4 % | Type I, 5mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 9.65 GPa | 1400 ksi | (50.8 mm Span) 1mm/min; ASTM D790 | |
| Flexural Strength | 149 MPa | 21600 psi | at Break, (50.8 mm Span) 1mm/min; ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.534 J/cm | 1 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 2.67 J/cm | 5 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 | |
| Falling Dart Impact | 6.78 J | 5 ft-lb | ASTM D3763 | |
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 98.9 °C | 210 °F | Unannealed (3.18 mm); ASTM D648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 90.6 °C | 195 °F | Unannealed (3.18 mm); ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 98.9 °C | 210 °F | Rate B; ASTM D1525 | |
Processing Properties | ||||
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| Rear Barrel Temperature | 260 - 277 °C | 500 - 531 °F | ||
| Middle Barrel Temperature | 271 - 288 °C | 520 - 550 °F | ||
| Front Barrel Temperature | 271 - 299 °C | 520 - 570 °F | ||
| Nozzle Temperature | 271 - 299 °C | 520 - 570 °F | ||
| Melt Temperature | 271 - 310 °C | 520 - 590 °F | ||
| Mold Temperature | 48.9 - 93.3 °C | 120 - 200 °F | ||
| Drying Temperature | 82.2 - 87.8 °C | 180 - 190 °F | ||
| Dry Time | 3 - 8 hour | 3 - 8 hour | ||
| Back Pressure | 0.345 - 0.689 MPa | 50 - 99.9 psi | ||
| Shot Size | 40 - 60 % | 40 - 60 % | Suggested | |
| Vent Depth | 0.0038 - 0.0076 cm | 0.0015 - 0.00299 in | ||
| Screw Speed | 35 - 75 rpm | 35 - 75 rpm | ||
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