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G-Lex 19 PC

Polycarbonate

Supplied by Gardiner Compounds Ltd.

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Product Description
G-Lex is a polycarbonate compound that has been made from a specified and approved feedstock for the last fifteen years. It is noted for its high impact resistance over a wide range of temperatures. It has excellent heat resistance and all grades pass the 850oC glow wire test at 1.0mm. The high flow grade is particularly suited to thin wall, long flow length application.

G-Lex complies with all recycling directives and can be recycled in the normal way. After its first application the resin can be reground and reused either in a similar manner or cascaded down for reuse in less demanding applications.

Typical applications include electrical goods, lighting, telecommunications, appliances and security devices and other applications where strength and impact are important.

This material is available in Black and natural and most semi translucent, translucent and opaque colours.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Recycled Content 
  • Yes
Features 
  • Good Strength
  • High Flow
  • High Heat Resistance
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Recyclable Material
Uses 
  • Appliances
  • Electrical Parts
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Lighting Fixtures
  • Telecommunications
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Natural Color
  • Opaque
  • Translucent
  
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
g/10 min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage 2
%
 ISO 2577
Water Absorption (Equilibrium, 73°F, 85%RH)
%
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-2/50
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Strain (Yield)
%
 ISO 527-2/50
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1A
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
 
 ISO 180/1U
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/B120
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0630 in)
 
 UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.0394 in)
°F
 IEC 60695-2-12
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: G-Lex 19 PC, GLex 19 PC, G-Lex , GLex, G:Lex, G/Lex, G+Lex, G_Lex, G Lex, GLex19PC, 19 PC, 19PC, Polycarbonate, PC, Gardiner Compounds, PC19
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Impact Resistance, High Heat Resistance, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, Good Strength.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Notes
Max Dwell Time: 8 mins
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2500 bar
 
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