SABIC LEXAN™ Copolymer CXT17 Polycarbonate (PC) (Europe)

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SABIC LEXAN™ Copolymer CXT17 Polycarbonate (PC) (Europe)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)
Material Notes:	LEXAN™ CXT17 Resin is a High Heat Polycarbonate Copolymer Resin with Vicat of 170°C and crystal clear transparency. This resin is optimized to have a broad processing window with limited yellowing. It is available in limited transparent colors. Features: High Heat Resistance Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.21 g/cc	1.21 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.21 g/cc	0.0437 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption	0.0200 %	0.0200 %	Injection Molding
	0.300 %	0.300 %	23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.30 %	0.30 %	ISO 62-1
Viscosity	30 cP @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 330 °C	30 cP @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 626 °F	MVR cc/10 min; ISO 1133
	55 cP @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 350 °C	55 cP @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 662 °F	MVR cc/10 min; ISO 1133
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0070 - 0.0095 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0070 - 0.0095 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0070 - 0.0095 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0070 - 0.0095 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
Melt Flow	33 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 330 °C	33 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 626 °F	ASTM D1238
	60 g/10 min @Load 2.16 kg, Temperature 350 °C	60 g/10 min @Load 4.76 lb, Temperature 662 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	60.0 MPa	8700 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	60.0 MPa	8700 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	75.0 MPa	10900 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	75.0 MPa	10900 psi	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break	>= 40 %	>= 40 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
	>= 50 %	>= 50 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	6.5 %	6.5 %	50 mm/min; ISO 527
	7.0 %	7.0 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.45 GPa	355 ksi	1 mm/min; ISO 527
	2.50 GPa	363 ksi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	110 MPa	16000 psi	yield, 2 mm/min; ISO 178
	120 MPa	17400 psi	yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2.45 GPa	355 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
	2.50 GPa	363 ksi	2 mm/min; ISO 178
Izod Impact Notched	80.0 J	59.0 ft-lb	ASTM D256
	75.0 J @Temperature -30.0 °C	55.3 ft-lb @Temperature -22.0 °F	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	8.00 kJ/m²	3.81 ft-lb/in²	80103; ISO 180/1A
	7.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 °C	3.33 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	80103; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB	NB	80103; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	NB	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	1.00 J/cm²	4.76 ft-lb/in²	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
	0.700 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 °C	3.33 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 °F	Edgew 80103 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow	60.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	33.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	60.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	33.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity	0.200 W/m-K	1.39 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	ISO 8302
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	165 °C	329 °F	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Bf
	165 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	329 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	152 °C	306 °F	Flatw 80104 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
	152 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	306 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	172 °C	342 °F	Rate B/120; ASTM D1525
	172 °C	342 °F	Rate B/120; ISO 306
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	175 °C	347 °F	half width; SABIC method

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Refractive Index	1.602	1.602	ISO 489
Abbe Number	30	30	ISO 489
Transmission, Visible	87 % @Thickness 3.00 mm	87 % @Thickness 0.118 in	ASTM D1003
	88 % @Thickness 2.00 mm	88 % @Thickness 0.0787 in	ASTM D1003
	89 % @Thickness 1.00 mm	89 % @Thickness 0.0394 in	ASTM D1003

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	285 - 345 °C	545 - 653 °F
Zone 2	280 - 340 °C	536 - 644 °F
Zone 3	290 - 350 °C	554 - 662 °F
Melt Temperature	290 - 350 °C	554 - 662 °F	Injection Molding
Mold Temperature	110 - 150 °C	230 - 302 °F
Drying Temperature	135 °C	275 °F	Injection Molding
Dry Time	4.00 - 6.00 hour	4.00 - 6.00 hour	Injection Molding
Back Pressure	0.300 - 0.700 MPa	43.5 - 102 psi
Shot Size	40 - 60 %	40 - 60 %
Vent Depth	0.00250 - 0.00800 cm	0.000984 - 0.00315 in
Screw Speed	40 - 90 rpm	40 - 90 rpm

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