SABIC LEXAN™ 123R PC (Europe)

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SABIC LEXAN™ 123R PC (Europe) (Unverified Data**)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Unreinforced, Flame Retardant
Material Notes:	UL rated HB as of 10/97. 200 series recommended when V-2 rating required. Nonhalogenated. 17.5 MFR, for small, intricate parts. UV stabilized. Internal mold release. Information provided by Sabic
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	1.20 g/cc	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption	0.150 %	(23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.35 %	ISO 62
Loss On Ignition	25 %	ISO 4589
Maximum Moisture Content	0.020
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm	SABIC method
Melt Flow	21 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	Melt volume rate (MVR); ISO 1133

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, H358/30	95.0 MPa	ISO 2039-1
Tensile Strength at Break	65.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	63.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	100 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	6.0 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2350 MPa	1mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Yield Strength	90.0 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	2300 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	65.0 kJ/m²	80103; ISO 180/1A
	11.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	80103; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	80103; ISO 180/1U
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	80103; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	35.0 kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C
	65.0 kJ/m²	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
	12.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	10	CS-17, 1 kg; SABIC method

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Volume Resistivity	>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistance	>= 1.00e+15 ohm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	2.7 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
	2.7 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	17.0 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm	in oil; IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.0010 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	IEC 60250
	0.010 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.200 W/m-K	ISO 8302
Hot Ball Pressure Test	125 °C	PASSES; IEC 60695-10-2
	<= 140 °C	IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	133 °C	Edgew 120104 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	122 °C	Edgew 120104 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point	140 °C	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	141 °C	Rate B/120; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical	130 °C	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	130 °C	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	130 °C	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	HB @Thickness 0.750 mm	UL 94
	HB @Thickness 3.00 mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index	850 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm	IEC 60695-2-12

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Refractive Index	1.586	ISO 489
Haze	<= 0.80 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	ASTM D1003
Transmission, Visible	88 - 90 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	ASTM D1003

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	270 - 290 °C
Zone 1	260 - 280 °C
Zone 2	270 - 290 °C
Zone 3	280 - 300 °C
Melt Temperature	280 - 300 °C
Mold Temperature	80.0 - 100 °C
Drying Temperature	120 °C
Dry Time	2.00 - 4.00 hour
Precipitation Temperature	60.0 - 80.0 °C	Hopper Temperature

Descriptive Properties
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F1	UL 746C

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