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XYLEX* X8409AC Resin

Polycarbonate + Polyester

Supplied by SABIC Innovative Plastics

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Product Description
PC + Polyester, Injection (Blow) Molding, or Extrusion Blow molding grade, Chemical Resistance and Transparency
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Chemical Resistance
Appearance 
  • Clear/Transparent
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion Blow Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
      
--
 
 ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (265°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
 ASTM D1238
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (265°C/2.16 kg)
in³/10min
 ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
     Internal Method
Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
  
Across Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
  
Water Absorption
     ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
%
  
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
  
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
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength 7 (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA
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
14°F 8
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1A
73°F 8
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1A
Instrumented Dart Impact (73°F, Total Energy)
in·lb
 ASTM D3763
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
      
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
 ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in
°F
 ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed, 3.94 in Span 9
°F
 ISO 75-2/Ae
Vicat Softening Temperature
      
--
°F
 ASTM D1525 10, ISO 306/B120 10
--
°F
 ISO 306/B50
CLTE
      
Flow: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
 ASTM E831, ISO 11359-2
Flow: 73 to 140°F
in/in/°F
 ISO 11359-2
Transverse: -40 to 104°F
in/in/°F
 ASTM E831, ISO 11359-2
Transverse: 73 to 140°F
in/in/°F
 ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 ISO 8302
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

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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant.
Extrusion
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
°F
  
Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
°F
  
Adapter Temperature
°F
  
Extrusion Notes
Drying Time (Cumulative): 24 hrs
Head - Zone 6 - Top Temperature: 241 - 271 °C
Head - Zone 7 - Bottom Temperature: 241 - 271 °C
Head - Zone 7 - Middle Temperature: 241 - 271 °C
Melt Temperature (Parison): 249 - 271 °C
Mold Temperature: 32 - 77 °C
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
22.0 in/min
3Type I, 2.0 in/min
40.051 in/min
50.079 in/min
6Break
780*10*4 sp=62mm
880*10*4
9120*10*4 mm
10Rate B (120°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
 
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