SABIC LEXAN™ FR LUX7189 PC (Americas)

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SABIC LEXAN™ FR LUX7189 PC (Americas)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)
Material Notes:	LEXAN LUX7189 is an injection moldable polycarbonate (PC) with an MVR (300°C/1.2kg) 23. It contains non-brominated, non-chlorinated flame retardant systems with UL-94 V0@1.5mm rating. It is designed for high light reflectance and shielding applications with good UV weathering capability. Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.30 g/cc	1.30 g/cc	ASTM D792
Density	1.30 g/cc	0.0470 lb/in³	ASTM D792
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	22 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	22 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	52.0 MPa	7540 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	60.0 MPa	8700 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	110 %	110 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	6.0 %	6.0 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.70 GPa	392 ksi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	98.0 MPa	14200 psi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2.70 GPa	392 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	1.50 J/cm	2.81 ft-lb/in	ASTM D256
	1.00 J/cm @Temperature -30.0 °C	1.87 ft-lb/in @Temperature -22.0 °F	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	21.4 J/cm	40.1 ft-lb/in	ASTM D4812
Dart Drop, Total Energy	59.0 J	43.5 ft-lb	peak; ASTM D3763

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	ASTM E831
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	65.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	36.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	135 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	275 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	125 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	257 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	140 °C	284 °F	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525
Flammability, UL94	V-0 @Thickness 1.50 mm	V-0 @Thickness 0.0591 in	UL 94
	5VB @Thickness 2.50 mm	5VB @Thickness 0.0984 in	UL 94
	5VA @Thickness 3.00 mm	5VA @Thickness 0.118 in	UL 94

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	265 - 290 °C	509 - 554 °F	Injection Molding
Zone 1	250 - 270 °C	482 - 518 °F
Zone 2	260 - 280 °C	500 - 536 °F
Zone 3	270 - 295 °C	518 - 563 °F
Melt Temperature	270 - 295 °C	518 - 563 °F
Mold Temperature	70.0 - 95.0 °C	158 - 203 °F
Drying Temperature	120 °C	248 °F	Injection Molding
Dry Time	3.00 - 4.00 hour	3.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
	48.0 hour	48.0 hour	Cumulative; Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.020 %	0.020 %
Back Pressure	0.300 - 0.700 MPa	43.5 - 102 psi
Shot Size	40 - 60 %	40 - 60 %
Vent Depth	0.00250 - 0.00760 cm	0.000984 - 0.00299 in
Screw Speed	40 - 70 rpm	40 - 70 rpm

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