SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN PC 915R 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. MatWeb has a separate entry for the European data sheet.
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| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | |
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| Density | 1.2 g/cc | 0.0434 lb/in? | ASTM D 792 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.0075 - 0.0095 cm/cm | 0.0075 - 0.0095 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 | |
| Melt Flow | 18 g/10 min | 18 g/10 min | 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238 | |
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| Tensile Strength @ Break | 62.1 MPa | 9000 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 63.4 MPa | 9200 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 130 % | 130 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 6 % | 6 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.41 GPa | 349 ksi | 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.46 GPa | 357 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 93.8 MPa | 13600 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 | |
| Gardner Impact @ 23?C | 67.8 J | 50 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Total Energy, 73?F; ASTM D 3763 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched | 7.47 J/cm | 14 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 | |
Electrical Properties |
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| Arc Resistance | Max 60 sec | Max 60 sec | Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 7; ASTM D 495 | |
| Comparative Tracking Index | Min 600 V | Min 600 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; 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 | 60 - 120 arcs | 60 - 120 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A | |
| High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 0 - 10 mm/min | 0 - 0.394 in/min | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A | |
Thermal Properties |
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| CTE, linear 68?F | 73.8 ?m/m-?C | 41 ?in/in-?F | Flow, -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 | |
| CTE, linear 68?F, Transverse to Flow | 70.2 ?m/m-?C | 39 ?in/in-?F | from -40F to 100F; ASTM E 831 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 132 ?C | 270 ?F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 124 ?C | 255 ?F | 0.125 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 139 ?C | 282 ?F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 | |
| UL RTI, Electrical | 130 ?C | 266 ?F | UL 746B | |
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 120 ?C | 248 ?F | UL 746B | |
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 130 ?C | 266 ?F | UL 746B | |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | V-0 | 0.043 in. | |
Descriptive Properties |
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| UL File Number, GLOBAL | E161759 | |||
| UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |||
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