SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN PC 3412HF Polycarbonate (North America)
Subcategory: 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.
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | |
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| Density | 1.34 g/cc | 0.0484 lb/in? | ASTM D 792 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.002 - 0.004 cm/cm | 0.002 - 0.004 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0045 - 0.0065 cm/cm | 0.0045 - 0.0065 in/in | 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | |
| Melt Flow | 8.5 g/10 min | 8.5 g/10 min | 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238 | |
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| Tensile Strength @ Break | 107 MPa | 15500 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 100 MPa | 14500 psi | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 4 % | 4 % | Type I, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 3.45 GPa | 500 ksi | 0.2 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 5.52 GPa | 800 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Flexural Strength | 165 MPa | 24000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 157 MPa | 22700 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 5.34 J/cm | 10 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 | |
| Gardner Impact @ 23?C | 3.39 J | 2.5 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73?F; ASTM D 3763 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 1.07 J/cm | 2 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | |
Thermal Properties |
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| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 142 ?C | 287 ?F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 138 ?C | 280 ?F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| 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-1 | V-1 | 0.059 in. | |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | V-0 | 0.118 in. | |
Descriptive Properties |
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| UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |||
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