Sabic LEXAN™ PC Resin 101R
Plastic Granules
SABIC PC Lexan 101R General Purpose Grade
SABIC LEXAN 101R resin is a versatile, high-performance polycarbonate. With a UL HB rating and 7.0 MFR, it offers excellent flow for thick-walled parts without sink marks, simplifying your production.
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Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Specific Gravity: 1.2 (ASTM D792)
- Specific Volume: 0.83 cm³/g (ASTM D792)
- Density: 1.19 g/cm³ (ASTM D792)
- Water Absorption (23°C/24 hrs): 0.15% (ASTM D570)
- Water Absorption (23°C/Saturated): 0.35% (ASTM D570)
- Water Absorption (equilibrium, 100°C): 0.58% (ASTM D570)
- Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm): 0.5 – 0.7% (SABIC Method)
- Melt Flow Rate (300°C/1.2 kgf): 7 g/10 min (ASTM D1238)
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Stress (yield, 50 mm/min): 62 MPa (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Stress (break, 50 mm/min): 68 MPa (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Strain (yield, 50 mm/min): 7% (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Strain (break, 50 mm/min): 135% (ASTM D638)
- Flexural Stress (yield, 1.3 mm/min): 97 MPa (ASTM D790)
- Flexural Modulus (1.3 mm/min): 2340 MPa (ASTM D790)
- Rockwell Hardness (M): 70 (ASTM D785)
- Rockwell Hardness (R): 118 (ASTM D785)
Impact Properties
- Izod Impact (unnotched, 23°C): 3204 J/m (ASTM D4812)
- Izod Impact (notched, 23°C): 907 J/m (ASTM D256)
- Tensile Impact Strength (Type S): 630 kJ/m² (ASTM D1822)
- Falling Dart Impact (23°C): 169 J (ASTM D3029)
- Instrumented Dart Impact Energy (peak, 23°C): 64 J (ASTM D3763)
Thermal Properties
- Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50): 154°C (ASTM D1525)
- HDT (0.45 MPa, unannealed): 137°C (ASTM D648)
- HDT (1.82 MPa, unannealed): 132°C (ASTM D648)
- CTE (–40°C to 95°C, flow): 6.84E-05, 1/°C (ASTM E831)
- Specific Heat: 1.25 J/g-°C (ASTM C351)
- Thermal Conductivity: 0.29 W/m-°C (ASTM C177)
- Relative Temperature Index (Electrical): 130°C (UL 746B)
- Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical w/impact): 130°C (UL 746B)
- Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical w/o impact): 130°C (UL 746B)
Optical Properties
- Light Transmission (2.54 mm): 88% (ASTM D1003)
- Haze (2.54 mm): 1% (ASTM D1003)
- Refractive Index: 1.586 (ASTM D542)
Electrical Properties
- Volume Resistivity: >1×10171 \times 10^{17} Ω·cm (ASTM D257)
- Dielectric Strength (3.2 mm): 14.9 kV/mm (ASTM D149)
- Relative Permittivity (50/60 Hz): 3.17 (ASTM D150)
- Relative Permittivity (1 MHz): 2.96 (ASTM D150)
- Dissipation Factor (50/60 Hz): 0.0009 (ASTM D150)
- Dissipation Factor (1 MHz): 0.01 (ASTM D150)
- Hot Wire Ignition (PLC): 2 (UL 746A)
- High Voltage Arc Tracking Rate (PLC): 2 (UL 746A)
- High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC): 1 (UL 746A)
- Comparative Tracking Index (PLC): 2 (UL 746A)
Flame Characteristics
- UL Flame Class Rating (94HB, 0.71 mm): HB (UL 94)
- Radiant Panel Listing: UL Tested
- UV-Light, Water Exposure/Immersion: F2 (UL 746C)
Injection Molding
- Drying Temperature: 120°C
- Drying Time: 3 – 4 Hours
- Drying Time (Cumulative): 48 Hours
- Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02%
- Melt Temperature: 310 – 330°C
- Nozzle Temperature: 305 – 325°C
- Front Zone Temperature: 310 – 330°C
- Middle Zone Temperature: 300 – 320°C
- Rear Zone Temperature: 290 – 310°C
- Mold Temperature: 80 – 115°C
- Back Pressure: 0.3 – 0.7 MPa
- Screw Speed: 40 – 70 rpm
- Shot to Cylinder Size Ratio: 40 – 60%
- Vent Depth: 0.025 – 0.076 mm
Features & Benefits
Excellent Processability with Internal Release
This grade contains an internal mold release agent, which facilitates faster cycle times and easier part ejection, boosting your production efficiency and reducing downtime for mold maintenance.
Superior Impact Resistance and Toughness
It delivers outstanding notched Izod impact strength, ensuring your components can withstand sudden impacts, drops, and rough handling, resulting in durable and reliable end-products.
High Clarity for Functional Applications
The material provides high light transmission and low haze, making it ideal for applications requiring visual inspection or light transmission, without the need for more expensive optical grades.
Use & Applications
- Thick-walled electrical enclosures and housings.
- Industrial components requiring high strength and dimensional stability.
- Consumer and automotive parts where durability is critical.
- Any application benefiting from easy demolding and reduced cycle times.
