SABIC LEXAN™ VR2220 PC (Europe)

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SABIC LEXAN™ VR2220 PC (Europe) (Unverified Data**)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)
Material Notes:	Mid-flow, UV stabilized polycarbonate resin with mold release. Available in limited transparent tints, limited package types, and must meet minimum order quantity requirements Information provided by Sabic
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.20 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.20 g/cc	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.35 %	ASTM D570
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.35 %	ISO 62
Maximum Moisture Content	0.020
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm	SABIC method
	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	SABIC method
Melt Flow	9.0 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	Melt volume rate (MVR); ISO 1133
	10 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	120	ISO 2039-2
	120	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength, Yield	63.0 MPa	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	63.0 MPa	Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	>= 70 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	>= 70 %	Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	6.0 %	Type I, 50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	6.0 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2350 MPa	1mm/min; ISO 527
	2350 MPa	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	90.0 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	90.0 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2300 MPa	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
	2300 MPa	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched	800 J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	NB	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	70.0 kJ/m²	80103; ISO 180/1A
	12.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	80103; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	80103; ISO 180/1U
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	80103; ISO 180/1U
Instrumented Impact Energy at Peak	65.0 J	ASTM D3763

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Volume Resistivity	>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
	>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	3.0 @Frequency 60 Hz	IEC 60250
	3.0 @Frequency 60 Hz	ASTM D150
	3.0 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
	3.0 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	27.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm	ASTM D149
	27.0 kV/mm @Thickness 1.60 mm	IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.0010 @Frequency 60 Hz	IEC 60250
	0.0010 @Frequency 60 Hz	ASTM D150
	0.010 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
	0.010 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	ASTM D150

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C	ASTM E 831
	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.200 W/m-K	ASTM C177
	0.200 W/m-K	ISO 8302
Hot Ball Pressure Test	125 °C	Passes; IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	138 °C	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf
	138 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	127 °C	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
	127 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	143 °C	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525
	143 °C	Rate B/50; ISO 306

Optical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Refractive Index	1.586	ISO 489
	1.586	ASTM D542
Haze	<= 0.80 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	ASTM D1003
Transmission, Visible	88 - 90 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	ASTM D1003

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	270 - 290 °C
Zone 1	260 - 280 °C
Zone 2	270 - 290 °C
Zone 3	280 - 310 °C
Melt Temperature	280 - 310 °C
Mold Temperature	80.0 - 110 °C
Drying Temperature	120 °C
Dry Time	2.00 - 4.00 hour
Precipitation Temperature	60.0 - 80.0 °C	Hopper Temperature

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