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LEXAN* 104R Resin

Polycarbonate

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics

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Product Description
UL rated HB. 200 series recommended when V-2 rating required. 7.0 MFR, for thicker sections without sinks. Internal mold release. FDA food contact compliant in limited colors.Effective January 15th, 2007 this grade will no longer be supported with biocompatibility information and should not be used for medical applications which require biocompatibility. Alternative grade HP6.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • Mold Release
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
Agency Ratings 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ASTM D3835)
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
 
ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183
--
g/cm³
ASTM D792
Specific Volume
in³/lb
ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR)
    ISO 1133
220°C/5.0 kg
in³/10min
 
300°C/1.2 kg
in³/10min
 
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.126 in)
in/in
Internal Method
Water Absorption
     
24 hr
%
ASTM D570
Saturation, 73°F
%
ISO 62
Equilibrium, 73°F
%
ASTM D570
Equilibrium, 212°F
%
ASTM D570
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     
-- 2
psi
ASTM D638
--
psi
ISO 527-2/1
Tensile Strength
     
Yield 3
psi
ASTM D638
Yield
psi
ISO 527-2/50
Break 3
psi
ASTM D638
Break
psi
ISO 527-2/50
Tensile Elongation
     
Yield 3
%
ASTM D638
Yield
%
ISO 527-2/50
Break 3
%
ASTM D638
Break
%
ISO 527-2/50
Flexural Modulus
     
1.97 in Span 4
psi
ASTM D790
-- 5
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength
     
-- 5, 6
psi
ISO 178
Yield, 1.97 in Span 4
psi
ASTM D790
Taber Abrasion Resistance
     
1000 Cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 Wheel
mg
ASTM D1044
1000 Cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 Wheel
mg
Internal Method
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     
73°F 7
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
73°F
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/2C
Notched Izod Impact
     
-22°F
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
73°F
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
-22°F 8
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
73°F 8
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D4812
Instrumented Dart Impact (73°F, Total Energy)
in·lb
ASTM D3763
Gardner Impact (73°F)
in·lb
ASTM D3029
Tensile Impact Strength 9
ft·lb/in²
ASTM D1822
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
    ASTM D785
M-Scale
 
 
R-Scale
 
 
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 358/30)
psi
ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 3.94 in Span 10
°F
ISO 75-2/Be
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed, 3.94 in Span 10
°F
ISO 75-2/Ae
264 psi, Unannealed, 2.52 in Span 11
°F
ISO 75-2/Af
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
°F
ASTM D1525 12
--
°F
ISO 306/B50
--
°F
ISO 306/B120
Ball Pressure Test
    IEC 60695-10-2
257°F
 
 
284°F 13
 
 
CLTE
     
Flow: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Flow: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Flow: 73 to 176°F
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Transverse: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Transverse: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Specific Heat
Btu/lb/°F
ASTM C351
Thermal Conductivity
     
--
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ASTM C177
--
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ISO 8302
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
     
0.126 in, in Air
V/mil
ASTM D149
0.126 in, in Oil
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
Dielectric Constant
     
50 Hz
 
ASTM D150
60 Hz
 
ASTM D150
1 MHz
 
ASTM D150
50 Hz
 
IEC 60250
60 Hz
 
IEC 60250
1 MHz
 
IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor
     
50 Hz
 
ASTM D150
60 Hz
 
ASTM D150
1 MHz
 
ASTM D150, IEC 60250
50 Hz
 
IEC 60250
60 Hz
 
IEC 60250
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0579 in)
 
UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.0394 in)
°F
IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index
%
ISO 4589-2
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
°F
UL 746
RTI Imp
°F
UL 746
RTI Elec
°F
UL 746
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) (PLC)
 
UL 746
High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (HVTR) (PLC)
 
UL 746
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI) (PLC)
 
UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) (PLC)
 
UL 746
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
ASTM D542, ISO 489
Transmittance (100 mil)
%
ASTM D1003
Haze (100 mil)
%
ASTM D1003
Related Terminology
This supplier and product may also be known by these terms: GE Plastics, LNP Engineering Plastics, GE Polymerland

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: LEXAN* 104R Resin, LEXAN 104R Resin, LEXAN* , LEXAN, LEXAN104RResin, 104 R Resin, 104R Resin, 104R, RResin, 104RResin, Polycarbonate, PC, SABIC IP, R104
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Drying Time, Maximum
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
%
 
Suggested Shot Size
%
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Back Pressure
psi
 
Screw Speed
rpm
 
Vent Depth
in
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
20.20 in/min
3Type I, 2.0 in/min
40.051 in/min
50.079 in/min
6Yield
780*10*4 sp=62mm
880*10*4
9Type S
10120*10*4 mm
1180*10*4 mm
12Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
13Approximate maximum
 
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