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LEXAN* 121 Resin

Polycarbonate

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics Europe

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Product Description
LEXAN 121 is a low viscosity multi purpose grade available in transparent, translucent and opaque colours.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
Features 
  • Low Viscosity
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
 
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
  • Colors Available
  • Opaque
  • Translucent
 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (300°C/1.2 kg)
in³/10min
ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage - Flow 2
in/in
Internal Method
Water Absorption
    ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
%
 
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
 
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
    ISO 527-2/50
Yield
%
 
Break
%
 
Flexural Modulus 3
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength 3, 4
psi
ISO 178
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 Wheel)
mg
Internal Method
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     
-22°F 5
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
73°F 5
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
73°F
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/2C
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength 5
    ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
 
 
73°F
 
 
Notched Izod Impact Strength 6
    ISO 180/1A
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength 6
    ISO 180/1U
-22°F
 
 
73°F
 
 
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Ball Indentation Hardness (H 358/30)
psi
ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature 7
     
66 psi, Unannealed, 3.94 in Span
°F
ISO 75-2/Be
264 psi, Unannealed, 3.94 in Span
°F
ISO 75-2/Ae
Vicat Softening Temperature
     
--
°F
ISO 306/B50
--
°F
ISO 306/B120
Ball Pressure Test
    IEC 60695-10-2
257°F
 
 
284°F 8
 
 
CLTE - Flow (73 to 176°F)
in/in/°F
ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ISO 8302
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Relative Permittivity
    IEC 60250
50 Hz
 
 
60 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor
    IEC 60250
50 Hz
 
 
60 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Electric Strength (0.126 in, in Oil)
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
    UL 94
0.0276 in
 
 
0.118 in
 
 
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
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
 
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 Europe, LNP Engineering Plastics, GE Polymerland Europe, GE Polymerland, GE Plastics

Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: LEXAN* 121 Resin, LEXAN 121 Resin, LEXAN* , LEXAN, LEXAN121Resin, 121 Resin, 121Resin, Polycarbonate, PC, SABIC IP Euro, Resin121
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Viscosity.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 4 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): OPEL (1), FORD (3).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
%
 
Hopper Temperature
°F
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Tensile Bar
30.079 in/min
4Yield
580*10*3 sp=62mm
680*10*3
7120*10*4 mm
8Approximate maximum
 
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