SABIC Innovative Plastics LEXAN PC FXA921A 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.
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| 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 | 12 g/10 min | 12 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 | 50 MPa | 7250 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) | 8 kJ/m? | 3.81 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) | 6 kJ/m? | 2.86 ft-lb/in? | 80*10*4 -30 C; ISO 180/ 1A | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp | 0.6 J/cm? | 2.86 ft-lb/in? | at -30C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.8 J/cm? | 3.81 ft-lb/in? | 23C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62; ISO 179/1eA | |
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) | 135 ?C | 275 ?F | HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 124 ?C | 255 ?F | HDT/Ae, 1.82 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 141 ?C | 286 ?F | B/50; ISO 306 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 142 ?C | 288 ?F | B/120; ISO 306 | |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-2 | V-2 | 1.5 mm; UL 94 by GE | |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | V-0 | 3 mm; UL 94 by GE | |
Descriptive Properties |
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| Ball Pressure Test, 125 C +/- 2 C | PASSES | IEC 60035-1 | ||
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