SABIC LEXAN™ FR BPL1000 PC (Americas)

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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. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.16 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.20 g/cc	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.35 %	23°C/sat; ISO 62
Moisture Absorption	0.150 %	23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm	SABIC method
	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	SABIC method
Melt Flow	23 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
	25.2 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	51.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	53.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	63.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	64.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	96.3 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	96.8 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	4.7 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	4.7 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2460 MPa	1mm/min; ISO 527
	2670 MPa	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	94.0 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	102 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2360 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	2660 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	600 J/m	ASTM D256
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	17.0 kJ/m²	80104; ISO 180/1A
	12.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	80104; ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact, Notched	17.0 kJ/m²	Edgew 80104 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy	48.0 J	ASTM D3763

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Volume Resistivity	>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistance	>= 1.00e+15 ohm	ROA; IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	2.9 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
	3.0 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	27.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm	in oil; ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor	0.010 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
	0.030 @Frequency 50.0 - 60.0 Hz	IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index	600 V	IEC 60112

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ASTM E831
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	ASTM E831
Hot Ball Pressure Test	75.0 °C	IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	105 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	96.0 °C	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
Vicat Softening Point	111 °C	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525
	112 °C	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	114 °C	Rate B/120; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical	80.0 °C	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	80.0 °C	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	80.0 °C	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-2 @Thickness 0.450 mm	UL 94
	V-0 @Thickness 0.800 mm	UL 94
Oxygen Index	36 %	ISO 4589
Glow Wire Test	800 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm	IEC 60695-2-13
	960 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm	IEC 60695-2-12

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Processing Temperature	60.0 - 80.0 °C	Hopper Temperature
Nozzle Temperature	270 - 290 °C	Injection Molding
Zone 1	260 - 280 °C
Zone 2	270 - 290 °C
Zone 3	280 - 300 °C
Melt Temperature	280 - 300 °C
Mold Temperature	90.0 °C
Drying Temperature	90.0 °C	Injection Molding
Dry Time	4.00 hour	Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.020 %

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