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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 | Original Value | Comments | ||
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| Density | 1.13 g/cc | ASTM D 792 | ||
| Water Absorption | 0.1 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 | ||
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.4 % | Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | ||
| Melt Flow | 17 g/10 min | 260C/5.0 kgf; ASTM D 1238 | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Hardness, Rockwell R | 118 | ASTM D 785 | ||
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 7900 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 75 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 335000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Flexural Yield Strength | 12300 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 6 ft-lb/in | at -22F; ASTM D 256 | ||
| Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 300 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, -22F; ASTM D 3763 | ||
| Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 360 in-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73°F; ASTM D 3763 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched | 10 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | ||
Electrical Properties | ||||
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| Arc Resistance | 60 - 120 sec | Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 6; ASTM D 495 | ||
| Comparative Tracking Index | 250 - 400 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A | ||
| Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 30 - 60 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A | ||
| High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | Min 120 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A | ||
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C) | 40 µin/in-°F | Flow, 0F to 300F; ASTM E 831 | ||
| CTE, linear, 212°F (100°C) | 40 µin/in-°F | Cross Flow; 0F to 300F; ASTM E 831 | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.2 W/m-K | ASTM C 177 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 255 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 265 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 225 °F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | ||
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 230 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | ||
| Vicat Softening Point | 265 °F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 | ||
| UL RTI, Electrical | 60 °C | UL 746B | ||
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 60 °C | UL 746B | ||
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 60 °C | UL 746B | ||
| Flammability, UL94 | HB | 0.059 in. | ||
Optical Properties | ||||
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| Gloss | 30 % | Untextured, 60 degrees; ASTM D 523 | ||
Descriptive Properties | ||||
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| CSA File No. | LS88480 | |||
| UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |||
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