SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN PC 4701R 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 | 1.2 g/cc | 0.0434 lb/in? | ASTM D 792 | |
| Water Absorption | 0.19 % | 0.19 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.008 - 0.01 cm/cm | 0.008 - 0.01 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | |
| Melt Flow | 2 g/10 min | 2 g/10 min | 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238 | |
Mechanical Properties |
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| Hardness, Rockwell M | 92 | 92 | ASTM D 785 | |
| Hardness, Rockwell R | 127 | 127 | ASTM D 785 | |
| Tensile Strength @ Break | 77.9 MPa | 11300 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 65.5 MPa | 9500 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 78 % | 78 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.33 GPa | 338 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 97.2 MPa | 14100 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 32 J/cm | 60 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 | |
| Tensile Impact Strength | 578 kJ/m? | 275 ft-lb/in? | Type "S"; ASTM D 1822 | |
| Falling Dart Impact | 149 J | 110 ft-lb | 73F; ASTM D 3029 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 3.74 J/cm | 7 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | |
Electrical Properties |
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| Volume Resistivity | Min 2.5e+017 ohm-cm | Min 2.5e+017 ohm-cm | ASTM D 257 | |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1 MHz; ASTM D 150 | |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.27 | 3.27 | 60 Hz; ASTM D 150 | |
| Dielectric Strength | 20 kV/mm | 509 V/mil | in air, 125 mils; ASTM D 149 | |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0016 | 0.0016 | 60 Hz; ASTM D 150 | |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.026 | 0.026 | 100 Hz; ASTM D 150 | |
| Arc Resistance | 60 - 120 sec | 60 - 120 sec | Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 6; ASTM D 495 | |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 175 - 250 V | 175 - 250 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; 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 | 15 - 30 arcs | 15 - 30 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A | |
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 80 - 150 mm/min | 3.15 - 5.91 in/min | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 3; UL 746A | |
Thermal Properties |
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| CTE, linear 68?F | 81 ?m/m-?C | 45 ?in/in-?F | Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831 | |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 1.26 J/g-?C | 0.3 BTU/lb-?F | ASTM C 351 | |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.21 W/m-K | 1.46 BTU-in/hr-ft?-?F | ASTM C 177 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 149 ?C | 300 ?F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 130 ?C | 266 ?F | UL 746B | |
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 130 ?C | 266 ?F | UL 746B | |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 130 ?C | 266 ?F | UL 746B | |
| Flammability, UL94 | HB | HB | 0.058 in. | |
Optical Properties |
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| Refractive Index | 1.6 | 1.6 | ASTM D 542 | |
| Haze | 1 % | 1 % | 0.100 inch; ASTM D 1003 | |
| Transmission, Visible | 85 % | 85 % | 0.100 inch; ASTM D 1003 | |
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| UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |||
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