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SABIC LEXAN™ Copolymer MPX3 Polycarbonate (PC) (Asia)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)
Material Notes: Improved flow PC with excellent processability and mold release.

Features: High Impact Resistance

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 1.20 g/ccASTM D792
Density 1.20 g/ccISO 1183
Moisture Absorption 0.0200 %Injection Molding
 0.150 %23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation 0.35 %ISO 62-1
Viscosity 18 cP
@Load 5.00 kg,
Temperature 220 °C		MVR cc/10 min; ISO 1133
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0040 - 0.0080 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm		SABIC method
Melt Flow 19.5 g/10 min
@Load 1.20 kg,
Temperature 300 °C		ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Tensile Strength at Break 59.0 MPa50 mm/min; ISO 527
 60.0 MPa50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 60.0 MPa50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 60.0 MPa50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break 115 %50 mm/min; ISO 527
 117 %50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 6.0 %50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 6.0 %50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus 2320 MPa50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 2450 MPa1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Strength 71.0 MPayield, 2 mm/min; ISO 178
 96.0 MPayld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 2310 MPa2 mm/min; ISO 178
 2360 MPa1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact Notched 828 JASTM D256
 242 J
@Temperature -30.0 °C		ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 65.0 kJ/m²80*10*3; ISO 180/1A
 11.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C		80*10*3; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) NB80*10*3; ISO 180/1U
 NB
@Temperature -30.0 °C		80*10*3; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched NBEdgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
 NB
@Temperature -30.0 °C		Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched 65.0 kJ/m²Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
 12.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C		Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy 72.0 JASTM D3763
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow 60.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C		ASTM E831
 60.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C		ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 60.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C		ASTM E831
 60.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C		ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 122 °CFlatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
 128 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm		unannealed; ASTM D648
 129 °C
@Thickness 6.40 mm		unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 140 °CRate B/120; ISO 306
 141 °CRate B/50; ISO 306
 141 °CRate B/50; ASTM D1525
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Nozzle Temperature 290 - 310 °C
Zone 2 280 - 305 °C
Zone 3 295 - 315 °C
Melt Temperature 295 - 315 °CInjection Molding
Mold Temperature 70.0 - 95.0 °C
Drying Temperature 120 °CInjection Molding
Dry Time 3.00 - 4.00 hourInjection Molding
 48.0 hourCumulative; 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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