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Elmet Technologies

SABIC LEXAN™ LUX2289 PC (Europe)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)

Material Notes: LEXAN LUX2289 resin is an injection molding grade with high light reflectance

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.34 g/cc1.34 g/ccASTM D792
Density 1.31 g/cc0.0473 lb/in³ISO 1183
Water Absorption 0.35 %0.35 %23°C/sat; ISO 62
Moisture Absorption 0.150 %0.150 %23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
SABIC method
Melt Flow  16 g/10 min
@Load 1.20 kg,
Temperature 300 °C
16 g/10 min
@Load 2.65 lb,
Temperature 572 °F
cm³/10 min; ISO 1133
 17 g/10 min
@Load 1.20 kg,
Temperature 300 °C
17 g/10 min
@Load 2.65 lb,
Temperature 572 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break 61.0 MPa8850 psi50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 62.0 MPa8990 psi50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield 60.0 MPa8700 psi50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 61.0 MPa8850 psi50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break 120 %120 %50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 6.0 %6.0 %50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 6.0 %6.0 %50 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Strength 70.0 MPa10200 psiISO 178
Flexural Yield Strength 98.0 MPa14200 psi1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 2.50 GPa363 ksiISO 178
 2.67 GPa387 ksi1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 6.48 J/cm12.1 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 1.65 J/cm
@Temperature -30.0 °C
3.09 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -22.0 °F
ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched 21.3 J/cm39.9 ft-lb/inASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 52.0 kJ/m²24.7 ft-lb/in²80*10*3; ISO 180/1A
 13.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
6.19 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
80*10*3; ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) 170 kJ/m²80.9 ft-lb/in²80*10*4; ISO 180/1U
 160 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
76.1 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
80*10*3; ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched 14.0 J/cm²66.6 ft-lb/in²Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
 14.0 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
66.6 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched 6.70 J/cm²31.9 ft-lb/in²Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
 1.20 J/cm²
@Temperature -30.0 °C
5.71 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F
Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy 69.0 J50.9 ft-lbASTM D3763
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
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
ASTM E831
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 63.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C
35.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F
ASTM E831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 136 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
277 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 124 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
255 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
 123 °C
@Treatment Temp. 120 °C,
Time 7200 sec
253 °F
@Treatment Temp. 248 °F,
Time 2.00 hour
annealed; ISO 75/Ae
Vicat Softening Point 142 °C288 °FRate B/50; ASTM D1525
 144 °C291 °FRate A/50; ISO 306
 145 °C293 °FRate B/50; ISO 306
Flammability, UL94  HB
@Thickness 1.00 mm
HB
@Thickness 0.0394 in
UL 94
 V-2
@Thickness 1.50 mm
V-2
@Thickness 0.0591 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 PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Nozzle Temperature 275 - 300 °C527 - 572 °FInjection Molding
Zone 1 260 - 280 °C500 - 536 °F
Zone 2 270 - 295 °C518 - 563 °F
Zone 3 280 - 305 °C536 - 581 °F
Melt Temperature 280 - 305 °C536 - 581 °F
Mold Temperature 70.0 - 95.0 °C158 - 203 °F
Drying Temperature 120 °C248 °FInjection Molding
Dry Time 3.00 - 4.00 hour3.00 - 4.00 hourInjection Molding
 48.0 hour48.0 hourCumulative; Injection Molding
Moisture Content 0.020 %0.020 %
Back Pressure 0.300 - 0.700 MPa43.5 - 102 psi
Shot Size 40 - 60 %40 - 60 %
Vent Depth 0.00250 - 0.00760 cm0.000984 - 0.00299 in
Screw Speed 40 - 70 rpm40 - 70 rpm

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