SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN PC FXA101 Polycarbonate (Europe)
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 European product line.
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | |
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| Density | 1.2 g/cc | 0.0434 lb/in? | ISO 1183 | |
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 0.15 % | 0.15 % | (23 C / 50% RH) 1L; ISO 15512 | |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.35 % | 0.35 % | 23C; ISO 62 | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | 0.005 - 0.007 in/in | Flow; ASTM D 955 | |
| Melt Flow | 6 g/10 min | 6 g/10 min | cm3/10min; Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300C/1.2 kg; ISO 1133 | |
Mechanical Properties |
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| Hardness, H358/30 | 95 MPa | 13800 psi | ISO 2039/1 | |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate | 60 MPa | 8700 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 63 MPa | 9140 psi | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break | 50 % | 50 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Yield | 6 % | 6 % | 50 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 2.35 GPa | 341 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 2.3 GPa | 334 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 90 MPa | 13100 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | |
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 12 kJ/m? | 5.71 ft-lb/in? | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1A | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | NB | NB | 80*10*4 +23 C; ISO 180/ 1U | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched Low Temp (ISO) | NB | NB | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1U | |
| Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp (ISO) | 10 kJ/m? | 4.76 ft-lb/in? | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A | |
Thermal Properties |
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| CTE, linear 20?C | 70 ?m/m-?C | 38.9 ?in/in-?F | 23C-80C, flow; ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 138 ?C | 280 ?F | HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 127 ?C | 261 ?F | HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 144 ?C | 291 ?F | B/50; ISO 306 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 145 ?C | 293 ?F | B/120; ISO 306 | |
Descriptive Properties |
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| Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C | PASSES | IEC 60035-1 | ||
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