SABIC LEXAN™ AD143 PC (Americas)

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SABIC LEXAN™ AD143 PC (Americas)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)
Material Notes:	LEXAN AD143 is a medium viscosity, injection molding grade exhibiting low dust attraction. It is designed for applications with high optical requirements in terms of clarity and light transmission and is also available in opaque colors. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.20 g/cc	1.20 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.20 g/cc	0.0434 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.35 %	0.35 %	23°C/sat; ISO 62
Moisture Absorption	0.150 %	0.150 %	23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
Melt Flow	12 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	12 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F	cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
	13 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	13 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Ball Indentation Hardness	95.0 MPa	13800 psi	ISO 2039-1
Tensile Strength at Break	69.0 MPa	10000 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	70.0 MPa	10200 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	62.0 MPa	8990 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	63.0 MPa	9140 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	120 %	120 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	130 %	130 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	6.0 %	6.0 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	7.0 %	7.0 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.30 GPa	334 ksi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	2.35 GPa	341 ksi	1mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Yield Strength	90.0 MPa	13100 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	97.0 MPa	14100 psi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2.30 GPa	334 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	2.34 GPa	339 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	8.01 J/cm	15.0 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
	1.25 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C	2.34 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	70.0 kJ/m²	33.3 ft-lb/in²	80103; ISO 180/1A
	12.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	5.71 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	80103; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	NB	80103; ISO 180/1U
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	NB @Temperature -22.0 °F	80103; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	NB	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	NB @Temperature -22.0 °F	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	7.30 J/cm²	34.7 ft-lb/in²	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
	1.40 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C	6.66 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy	64.0 J	47.2 ft-lb	ASTM D3763
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	10	10	CS-17, 1 kg; SABIC method

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Surface Resistance	5.00e+13 ohm	5.00e+13 ohm	ASTM D257

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	38.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E831
	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	38.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F	ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	38.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E831
	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	38.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F	ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.200 W/m-K	1.39 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Hot Ball Pressure Test	125 °C	257 °F	IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	135 °C	275 °F	Edgew 120104 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	123 °C	253 °F	1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae
	114 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	237 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
	130 °C @Thickness 6.40 mm	266 °F @Thickness 0.252 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	140 °C	284 °F	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	141 °C	286 °F	Rate B/120; ISO 306
	153 °C	307 °F	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525
Glow Wire Test	850 °C @Thickness 1.60 mm	1560 °F @Thickness 0.0630 in	IEC 60695-2-12

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Refractive Index	1.586	1.586	ISO 489
Haze	<= 0.80 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	<= 0.80 % @Thickness 0.100 in	ASTM D1003
Transmission, Visible	89 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	89 % @Thickness 0.100 in	ASTM D1003

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	60.0 - 80.0 °C	140 - 176 °F	Hopper Temperature
Nozzle Temperature	270 - 290 °C	518 - 554 °F	Injection Molding
Zone 1	260 - 280 °C	500 - 536 °F
Zone 2	270 - 290 °C	518 - 554 °F
Zone 3	280 - 310 °C	536 - 590 °F
Melt Temperature	280 - 310 °C	536 - 590 °F
Mold Temperature	80.0 - 110 °C	176 - 230 °F
Drying Temperature	120 °C	248 °F	Injection Molding
Dry Time	2.00 - 4.00 hour	2.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.020 %	0.020 %

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