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Elmet Technologies

LNP Lexan® SML5808 Polycarbonate, 20% Carbon Fiber Reinforced  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC); Polycarbonate, Carbon Fiber Reinforced

Material Notes: CE & IS applications.

  • Features: Radio Frequency Shielding (RFI), Electromagnetic Shielding (EMI)
  • Forms: Pellets
  • Processing Method: Injection Molding
Information provided by LNP, a GE Plastics Company.

This data sheet is labeled Discontinued; however many LNP grades are still active under new names instituted after the SABIC purchase.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.30 g/cc1.30 g/ccASTM D792
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break 128 MPa18600 psiType I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 128 MPa18600 psiType I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 5.1 %5.1 %Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 5.1 %5.1 %Type I, 5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength 197 MPa28600 psi50.8 mm Span, 1 mm/min; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 11.7 GPa1700 ksi(50.8 mm Span) 1mm/min; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 0.641 J/cm1.20 ft-lb/inASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched 5.18 J/cm9.70 ft-lb/inASTM D256
Falling Dart Impact 16.3 J12.0 ft-lbASTM D3763
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Volume Resistivity 0.80 ohm-cm0.80 ohm-cmASTM D257
Surface Resistance 5000 ohm5000 ohmASTM D257
Static Decay <= 0.010 sec<= 0.010 sec5000V to <50V; FTMS101B
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 140 °C
@Thickness 3.18 mm
284 °F
@Thickness 0.125 in
Unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 134 °C
@Thickness 3.18 mm
273 °F
@Thickness 0.125 in
Unannealed; ASTM D648
UL RTI, Electrical 80.0 °C176 °FUL 746
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact 80.0 °C176 °FUL 746
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact 80.0 °C176 °FUL 746
Flammability, UL94 V-0
@Thickness 1.50 mm
V-0
@Thickness 0.0591 in
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 266 - 288 °C511 - 550 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature 277 - 299 °C531 - 570 °F
Front Barrel Temperature 288 - 310 °C550 - 590 °F
Nozzle Temperature 282 - 304 °C540 - 579 °F
Melt Temperature 288 - 310 °C550 - 590 °F
Mold Temperature 71.1 - 93.3 °C160 - 200 °F
Drying Temperature 121 °C250 °F
Dry Time 3 - 8 hour3 - 8 hour
Moisture Content 0.020 %0.020 %Suggested
Back Pressure 0.345 - 0.689 MPa50.0 - 99.9 psi
Clamp Pressure 41.0 - 69.0 MPa5950 - 10000 psi
Shot Size 40 - 60 %40 - 60 %Suggested
Vent Depth 0.00250 - 0.00760 cm0.000984 - 0.00299 in
Screw Speed 40 - 70 rpm40 - 70 rpm

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