SABIC LEXAN™ Copolymer EXL5429S Polycarbonate (PC) (Americas)

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SABIC LEXAN™ Copolymer EXL5429S Polycarbonate (PC) (Americas)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)
Material Notes:	Lexan* EXL5429S polycarbonate (PC) resin is a GF reinforced, UV stabilized, flame retardant injection molding copolymer blend. This medium flow resin features (all color rating) UL94 V0 @ 1.5mm flame, RTI(elec.) 130C, based on non-chlorine, non-bromine FR agents with excellent processability and improved release performance. Available in custom opaque colors. Features: High Impact Resistance Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	1.26 g/cc	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption	0.0200 %	Injection Molding
Viscosity	5.0 cP @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	MVR cc/10 min; ISO 1133
	15 cP @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 330 °C	MVR cc/10 min; ISO 1133
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.010 - 0.012 cm/cm	SABIC method

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	45.0 MPa	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	45.0 MPa	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	57.0 MPa	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	58.0 MPa	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	7.0 %	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	7.0 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	4.0 %	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	4.0 %	5 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	3500 MPa	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
	3600 MPa	1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Strength	80.0 MPa	yield, 2 mm/min; ISO 178
	98.0 MPa	yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	3200 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
	3300 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact Notched	120 J	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	10.0 kJ/m²	80103; ISO 180/1A
	6.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	80103; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	70.0 kJ/m²	80103; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched	90.0 kJ/m²	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	12.0 kJ/m²	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Volume Resistivity	1.00e+15 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Strength	29.0 kV/mm @Thickness 3.20 mm	in air; ASTM D149
Comparative Tracking Index	175 V	IEC 60112
	175 - 250 V	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	15 - 30 sec @Thickness >=0.800 mm	UL 746A
	30 - 60 sec @Thickness >=3.00 mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	60 - 120 arcs	UL 746A
	60 - 120 arcs @Thickness >=0.800 mm	UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	>= 150 mm/min	UL 746A

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	48.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	78.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
Hot Ball Pressure Test	150 °C	PASS; IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	154 °C	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf
	154 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	145 °C	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
	145 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	156 °C	Rate B/120; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical	130 °C	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	120 °C	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	130 °C	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-2 @Thickness >=0.800 mm	UL 94
	V-1 @Thickness >=1.20 mm	UL 94
	V-0 @Thickness >=1.50 mm	UL 94
	5VB @Thickness >=3.00 mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature	800 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm	IEC 60695-2-13
	825 °C @Thickness 1.20 mm	IEC 60695-2-13
	825 °C @Thickness 1.50 mm	IEC 60695-2-13
	825 °C @Thickness 0.800 mm	IEC 60695-2-13
	850 °C @Thickness 3.00 mm	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index	875 °C @Thickness 0.800 mm	IEC 60695-2-12
	875 °C @Thickness 1.20 mm	IEC 60695-2-12
	960 °C @Thickness 1.50 mm	IEC 60695-2-12
	960 °C @Thickness 3.00 mm	IEC 60695-2-12
	960 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm	IEC 60695-2-12

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	305 - 325 °C
Zone 2	300 - 320 °C
Zone 3	310 - 330 °C
Melt Temperature	310 - 330 °C	Injection Molding
Mold Temperature	80.0 - 115 °C
Drying Temperature	120 °C	Injection Molding
Dry Time	3.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
	48.0 hour	Cumulative; Injection Molding
Back Pressure	0.300 - 0.700 MPa
Shot Size	40 - 60 %
Vent Depth	0.00250 - 0.00760 cm
Screw Speed	40 - 70 rpm

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