SABIC LEXAN™ FR 945AU PC (Americas)

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SABIC LEXAN™ FR 945AU PC (Americas)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)
Material Notes:	LEXAN 945AU Polycarbonate (PC) is an injection moldable non-halogenated, unfilled transparent flame retardant grade with medium flow. It is UV stabilized and has an MVR of 10 (300°C/1.2kg) and a UL94 V0@3mm, and is available in various color options. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.19 g/cc	1.19 g/cc	ASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0060 - 0.0080 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0060 - 0.0080 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
Melt Flow	10 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	10 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	67.0 MPa	9720 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	62.0 MPa	8990 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	125 %	125 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	6.0 %	6.0 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.27 GPa	329 ksi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	101 MPa	14600 psi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2.37 GPa	344 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	8.01 J/cm	15.0 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
Dart Drop, Total Energy	79.0 J	58.3 ft-lb	ASTM D3763

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Arc Resistance	0.00 - 60 sec	0.00 - 60 sec	ASTM D495
Comparative Tracking Index	175 - 250 V	175 - 250 V	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI	30 - 60 sec	30 - 60 sec	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI	30 - 60 arcs	30 - 60 arcs	UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR	80.0 - 150 mm/min	3.15 - 5.91 in/min	UL 746A

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	68.4 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	38.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E831
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	73.8 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	41.0 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	137 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	279 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	126 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	259 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	143 °C	289 °F	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525
UL RTI, Electrical	130 °C	266 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	120 °C	248 °F	UL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	130 °C	266 °F	UL 746B
Flammability, UL94	V-2 @Thickness 0.800 mm	V-2 @Thickness 0.0315 in	UL 94
	V-0 @Thickness 3.00 mm	V-0 @Thickness 0.118 in	UL 94
Glow Wire Test	850 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm	1560 °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 Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	60.0 - 80.0 °C	140 - 176 °F	Hopper Temperature
Nozzle Temperature	270 - 290 °C	518 - 554 °F	Injection Molding
Zone 1	260 - 280 °C	500 - 536 °F
Zone 2	270 - 290 °C	518 - 554 °F
Zone 3	280 - 310 °C	536 - 590 °F
Melt Temperature	280 - 310 °C	536 - 590 °F
Mold Temperature	80.0 - 110 °C	176 - 230 °F
Drying Temperature	120 °C	248 °F	Injection Molding
Dry Time	2.00 - 4.00 hour	2.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.020 %	0.020 %

Descriptive Properties
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F1		UL 746C

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