SABIC LEXAN™ PC4800 PC (Americas)

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SABIC LEXAN™ PC4800 PC (Americas)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)
Material Notes:	PC4800 resin is a very high flow (MFR = 8.0 at 250C/1.2kg) polycarbonate product designed for use in the optical media market. It is available exclusively at www.sabicpc.com. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.20 g/cc	1.20 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.20 g/cc	0.0434 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption	0.35 %	0.35 %	23°C/sat; ISO 62
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.35 %	0.35 %	ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm	0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in	SABIC method
Melt Flow	7.0 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 250 °C	7.0 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 482 °F	cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
	8.0 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 250 °C	8.0 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 482 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Yield	60.0 MPa	8700 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	60.0 MPa	8700 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	>= 40 %	>= 40 %	50mm/min; ISO 527
	>= 40 %	>= 40 %	50mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	6.0 %	6.0 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	6.0 %	6.0 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus	2.35 GPa	341 ksi	1mm/min; ISO 527
	2.35 GPa	341 ksi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	90.0 MPa	13100 psi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	90.0 MPa	13100 psi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2.30 GPa	334 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
	2.30 GPa	334 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	15.0 kJ/m²	7.14 ft-lb/in²	80103; ISO 180/1A
	12.0 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	5.71 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	80103; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	NB	80103; ISO 180/1U
	NB @Temperature -30.0 °C	NB @Temperature -22.0 °F	80103; ISO 180/1U

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Volume Resistivity	>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	>= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	3.0 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	3.0 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor	0.010 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	0.010 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 80.0 °C	38.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 176 °F	ISO 11359-2
	70.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 95.0 °C	38.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 203 °F	ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity	0.200 W/m-K	1.39 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
	0.200 W/m-K	1.39 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ASTM C177
Hot Ball Pressure Test	125 °C	257 °F	IEC 60695-10-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	132 °C	270 °F	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf
	132 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	270 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	122 °C	252 °F	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
	122 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	252 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	138 °C	280 °F	Rate B/50; ISO 306
	138 °C	280 °F	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Refractive Index	1.586	1.586	ISO 489
	1.586	1.586	ASTM D542
Haze	<= 0.70 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	<= 0.70 % @Thickness 0.100 in	ASTM D1003
Transmission, Visible	>= 90 % @Thickness 2.54 mm	>= 90 % @Thickness 0.100 in	ASTM D1003

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	60.0 - 80.0 °C	140 - 176 °F	Hopper Temperature
Nozzle Temperature	340 - 370 °C	644 - 698 °F	Injection Molding
Zone 1	270 - 290 °C	518 - 554 °F
Zone 2	320 - 340 °C	608 - 644 °F
Zone 3	350 - 380 °C	662 - 716 °F
Melt Temperature	340 - 370 °C	644 - 698 °F
Mold Temperature	75.0 - 95.0 °C	167 - 203 °F
Drying Temperature	120 °C	248 °F	Injection Molding
Dry Time	4.00 - 6.00 hour	4.00 - 6.00 hour	Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.020 %	0.020 %

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