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LEXAN* 143R Resin
SABIC Innovative Plastics - Polycarbonate
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Thermal
Nominal Value Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
280 °F
Deflection Temperature Under Load
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed, 0.252 in
270 °F
Vicat Softening Temperature
310 °F
ASTM D1525
5
CLTE - Flow (-40 to 203°F)
0.000038 in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Specific Heat
0.300 Btu/lb/°F
ASTM C351
Thermal Conductivity
1.3 Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ASTM C177
Electrical
Nominal Value Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
> 1.0E+17 ohm·cm
ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (0.126 in, in Air)
380 V/mil
ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant
ASTM D150
50 Hz
3.17
60 Hz
3.17
1 MHz
2.96
Dissipation Factor
ASTM D150
50 Hz
0.00090
60 Hz
0.00090
1 MHz
0.010
Flammability
Nominal Value Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0300 in)
HB
UL 94
Oxygen Index
25 %
ASTM D2863
UL
Nominal Value Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
266 °F
UL 746
RTI Imp
266 °F
UL 746
RTI Elec
266 °F
UL 746
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) (PLC)
PLC 2
UL 746
High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (HVTR) (PLC)
PLC 2
UL 746
Hot-wire Ignition (HWI) (PLC)
PLC 4
UL 746
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI) (PLC)
PLC 1
UL 746
Outdoor Suitability
f1
UL 746C
Optical
Nominal Value Unit
Test Method
Refractive Index
1.586
ASTM D542
Transmittance (100 mil)
88.0 %
ASTM D1003
Haze (100 mil)
1.0 %
ASTM D1003
Processing Information
Injection
Nominal Value Unit
Drying Temperature
250 °F
Drying Time
3.0 to 4.0 hr
Drying Time, Maximum
48 hr
Suggested Max Moisture
0.020 %
Suggested Shot Size
40 to 60 %
Rear Temperature
423 to 559 °F
Middle Temperature
540 to 579 °F
Front Temperature
559 to 601 °F
Nozzle Temperature
550 to 590 °F
Processing (Melt) Temp
559 to 601 °F