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SABIC LEXAN™ FR BPL1000 PC (Americas)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)

Material Notes: LEXAN BPL1000 Polycarbonate (PC) is an injection moldable non-chlorinated/brominated, unfilled, flame retardant grade with high flow and good impact performance. It has an MVR of 23 (300°C/1.2kg), UL94 V0@0.8mm, is available in various opaque color options and can be ideal for thin wall applications.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.16 g/cc1.16 g/ccASTM D792
Density 1.20 g/cc0.0434 lb/in³ISO 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/cm0.0050 - 0.0070 in/inSABIC method
 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  23 g/10 min
@Load 1.20 kg,
Temperature 300 °C
23 g/10 min
@Load 2.65 lb,
Temperature 572 °F
cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
 25.2 g/10 min
@Load 1.20 kg,
Temperature 300 °C
25.2 g/10 min
@Load 2.65 lb,
Temperature 572 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break 51.0 MPa7400 psi50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 53.0 MPa7690 psi50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield 63.0 MPa9140 psi50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 64.0 MPa9280 psi50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break 96.3 %96.3 %50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 96.8 %96.8 %50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield 4.7 %4.7 %50 mm/min; ISO 527
 4.7 %4.7 %50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 2.46 GPa357 ksi1mm/min; ISO 527
 2.67 GPa387 ksi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength 94.0 MPa13600 psi2 mm/min; ISO 178
 102 MPa14800 psi1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 2.36 GPa342 ksi2 mm/min; ISO 178
 2.66 GPa386 ksi1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 6.00 J/cm11.2 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 NB
@Temperature -30.0 °C
NB
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 17.0 kJ/m²8.09 ft-lb/in²80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
 12.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
5.71 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact, Notched 1.70 J/cm²8.09 ft-lb/in²Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy 48.0 J35.4 ft-lbASTM D3763
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Volume Resistivity >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cmIEC 60093
Surface Resistance >= 1.00e+15 ohm>= 1.00e+15 ohmROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant  2.9
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
2.9
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
IEC 60250
 3.0
@Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz
3.0
@Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz
IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength 27.0 kV/mm
@Thickness 1.60 mm
686 kV/in
@Thickness 0.0630 in
in oil; ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor  0.010
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
0.010
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz
IEC 60250
 0.030
@Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz
0.030
@Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz
IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index 600 V600 VIEC 60112
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
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
ISO 11359-2
 70.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
38.9 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ASTM E831
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
ISO 11359-2
 70.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
38.9 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ASTM E831
Hot Ball Pressure Test 75.0 °C167 °FIEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 105 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
221 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 96.0 °C205 °FFlatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
Vicat Softening Point 111 °C232 °FRate B/50; ASTM D1525
 112 °C234 °FRate B/50; ISO 306
 114 °C237 °FRate B/120; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical 80.0 °C176 °FUL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact 80.0 °C176 °FUL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact 80.0 °C176 °FUL 746B
Flammability, UL94  V-2
@Thickness 0.450 mm
V-2
@Thickness 0.0177 in
UL 94
 V-0
@Thickness 0.800 mm
V-0
@Thickness 0.0315 in
UL 94
Oxygen Index 36 %36 %ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test  800 °C
@Thickness 1.00 mm
1470 °F
@Thickness 0.0394 in
IEC 60695-2-13
 960 °C
@Thickness 1.00 mm
1760 °F
@Thickness 0.0394 in
IEC 60695-2-12
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Processing Temperature 60.0 - 80.0 °C140 - 176 °FHopper Temperature
Nozzle Temperature 270 - 290 °C518 - 554 °FInjection Molding
Zone 1 260 - 280 °C500 - 536 °F
Zone 2 270 - 290 °C518 - 554 °F
Zone 3 280 - 300 °C536 - 572 °F
Melt Temperature 280 - 300 °C536 - 572 °F
Mold Temperature 90.0 °C194 °F
Drying Temperature 90.0 °C194 °FInjection Molding
Dry Time 4.00 hour4.00 hourInjection Molding
Moisture Content 0.020 %0.020 %

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