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SABIC Innovative Plastics CYCOLOY LG9000 ABS + Polycarbonate (North America)

Subcategory: ABS Polymer; 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 GE Plastics for their North American product line. MatWeb has a separate entry for the European data sheet.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Density	1.13 g/cc	0.0408 lb/in³	ASTM D 792
Water Absorption	0.1 %	0.1 %	24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.4 %	0.4 %	Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.007 in/in	Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm	0.005 - 0.007 in/in	0.125 inch; ASTM D 955
Melt Flow	17 g/10 min	17 g/10 min	260C/5.0 kgf; ASTM D 1238
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	118	118	ASTM D 785
Tensile Strength @ Yield	54.5 MPa	7900 psi	Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Elongation at Break	75 %	75 %	Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638
Flexural Modulus	2.31 GPa	335 ksi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Flexural Yield Strength	84.8 MPa	12300 psi	0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790
Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp	3.2 J/cm	6 ft-lb/in	at -22F; ASTM D 256
Gardner Impact @ 23°C	33.9 J	25 ft-lb	Instrumented Impact Total Energy, -22F; ASTM D 3763
Gardner Impact @ 23°C	40.7 J	30 ft-lb	Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763
Izod Impact, Notched	5.34 J/cm	10 ft-lb/in	73F; ASTM D 256
Electrical Properties
Arc Resistance	60 - 120 sec	60 - 120 sec	Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 6; ASTM D 495
Comparative Tracking Index	250 - 400 V	250 - 400 V	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	30 - 60 sec	30 - 60 sec	(+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	Min 120 arcs	Min 120 arcs	Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C)	72 µm/m-°C	40 µin/in-°F	Flow, 0F to 300F; ASTM E 831
CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C)	72 µm/m-°C	40 µin/in-°F	Cross Flow; 0F to 300F; ASTM E 831
Thermal Conductivity	0.2 W/m-K	1.39 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ASTM C 177
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	124 °C	255 °F	0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	129 °C	265 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	107 °C	225 °F	0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	110 °C	230 °F	0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648
Vicat Softening Point	129 °C	265 °F	Rate B; ASTM D 1525
UL RTI, Electrical	60 °C	140 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	60 °C	140 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	60 °C	140 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB	HB	0.059 in.
Optical Properties
Gloss	30 %	30 %	Untextured, 60 degrees; ASTM D 523
Descriptive Properties
CSA File No.	LS88480
UL File Number, USA	E121562