| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polycarbonate (PC) | 
| Manufacturer | SABIC Innovative Plastics (GE Plastics) | 
| Trade Name | Lexan® | 
| Port | Shanghai port,China | 
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF | 
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union | 
| Download PDF | SABIC Innovative Plastics Lexan® HFD4211 PC.pdf  | 
          
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com | 
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.27 g/cc | 1.27 g/cc | ASTM D792 | 
| Density | 1.25 g/cc | 0.0452 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 | 
| Moisture Absorption | 0.120 % | 0.120 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 | 
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.30 % | 0.30 % | ISO 62 | 
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow |           0.0020 - 0.0040           cm/cm           @Thickness 3.20 mm  | 
                  0.0020 - 0.0040           in/in           @Thickness 0.126 in  | 
        SABIC Method | 
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse |           0.0020 - 0.0040           cm/cm           @Thickness 3.20 mm  | 
                  0.0020 - 0.0040           in/in           @Thickness 0.126 in  | 
        SABIC Method | 
| Melt Flow |           18           g/10 min           @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C  | 
                  18           g/10 min           @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F  | 
        ASTM D1238 | 
| Melt Index of Compound |           12           g/10 min           @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C  | 
                  12           g/10 min           @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F  | 
        MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 | 
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 46.0 MPa | 6670 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 59.0 MPa | 8560 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Tensile Strength, Yield | 60.0 MPa | 8700 psi | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| 68.0 MPa | 9860 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | |
| Elongation at Break | 3.2 % | 3.2 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| Elongation at Yield | 2.7 % | 2.7 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | 
| 3.1 % | 3.1 % | Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 4.12 GPa | 598 ksi | 5 mm/min; ASTM D638 | 
| Flexural Yield Strength | 102 MPa | 14800 psi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | 
| Flexural Modulus | 3.69 GPa | 535 ksi | 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790 | 
| Izod Impact, Notched | 1.20 J/cm | 2.25 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 | 
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 12.6 J/cm | 23.6 ft-lb/in | ASTM D4812 | 
| Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 6.00 kJ/m² | 2.86 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A | 
|           6.00           kJ/m²           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  2.86           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        80*10*3; ISO 180/1A | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | 64.0 kJ/m² | 30.5 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1U | 
|           60.0           kJ/m²           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  28.6           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        80*10*3; ISO 180/1U | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | 7.50 J/cm² | 35.7 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU | 
|           8.10           J/cm²           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  38.5           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU | |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.600 J/cm² | 2.86 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | 
|           0.700           J/cm²           @Temperature -30.0 °C  | 
                  3.33           ft-lb/in²           @Temperature -22.0 °F  | 
        Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | |
| Dart Drop, Total Energy |           50.0           J           @Temperature 23.0 °C  | 
                  36.9           ft-lb           @Temperature 73.4 °F  | 
        ASTM D3763 | 
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow |           40.0           µm/m-°C           @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C  | 
                  22.2           µin/in-°F           @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F  | 
        ASTM E 831 | 
|           40.0           µm/m-°C           @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C  | 
                  22.2           µin/in-°F           @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F  | 
        ISO 11359-2 | |
| CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow |           80.0           µm/m-°C           @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C  | 
                  44.4           µin/in-°F           @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F  | 
        ASTM E 831 | 
|           80.0           µm/m-°C           @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C  | 
                  44.4           µin/in-°F           @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F  | 
        ISO 11359-2 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) |           129           °C           @Thickness 3.20 mm  | 
                  264           °F           @Thickness 0.126 in  | 
        unannealed; ASTM D648 | 
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 126 °C | 259 °F | Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af | 
|           123           °C           @Thickness 3.20 mm  | 
                  253           °F           @Thickness 0.126 in  | 
        unannealed; ASTM D648 | |
| Vicat Softening Point | 141 °C | 286 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | 
| UL RTI, Electrical | 80.0 °C | 176 °F | UL 746B | 
| UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 80.0 °C | 176 °F | UL 746B | 
| UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 80.0 °C | 176 °F | UL 746B | 
| Flammability, UL94 |           HB                     @Thickness 0.300 mm  | 
                  HB                     @Thickness 0.0118 in  | 
        UL 94 | 
| Glow Wire Test | 850 °C | 1560 °F | IEC 60695-2-13 | 
|           960           °C           @Thickness 1.00 mm  | 
                  1760           °F           @Thickness 0.0394 in  | 
        IEC 60695-2-12 | 
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments | 
|---|---|---|
| Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | PASSES | IEC 60695-10-2 |