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LEXAN* 143 Resin

Polycarbonate

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics

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Product Description
UL rated HB as of 10/97. 200 series recommended when V-2 rating required. Nonhalogenated. 10.5 MFR. UV-stabilized.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Additive 
  • UV Stabilizer
Features 
  • Halogen Free
Automotive Specifications 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
    ASTM D792
--
 
 
--
g/cm³
 
Specific Volume
in³/lb
ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.126 in)
in/in
Internal Method
Water Absorption
    ASTM D570
24 hr
%
 
Equilibrium, 73°F
%
 
Equilibrium, 212°F
%
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength 2
    ASTM D638
Yield
psi
 
Break
psi
 
Tensile Elongation 2
    ASTM D638
Yield
%
 
Break
%
 
Flexural Modulus 3 (1.97 in Span)
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 3 (Yield, 1.97 in Span)
psi
ASTM D790
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 Wheel)
mg
ASTM D1044
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D4812
Gardner Impact (73°F)
in·lb
ASTM D3029
Tensile Impact Strength 4
ft·lb/in²
ASTM D1822
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
    ASTM D785
M-Scale
 
 
R-Scale
 
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
    ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
 
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
°F
 
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
ASTM D1525 5
CLTE - Flow (-40 to 203°F)
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Specific Heat
Btu/lb/°F
ASTM C351
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ASTM C177
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (0.126 in, in Air)
V/mil
ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant
    ASTM D150
50 Hz
 
 
60 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor
    ASTM D150
50 Hz
 
 
60 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0300 in)
 
UL 94
Oxygen Index
%
ASTM D2863
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
Outdoor Suitability
 
UL 746C
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
ASTM D542
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* 143 Resin, LEXAN 143 Resin, LEXAN* , LEXAN, LEXAN143Resin, 143 Resin, 143Resin, Polycarbonate, PC, SABIC IP, Resin143
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 3 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): GM (2), CHRYSLER (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.
2Type I, 2.0 in/min
30.051 in/min
4Type S
5Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
 
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