Sabic LEXAN™ PC Resin OQ1028
Plastic Granules
SABIC Lexan OQ1028 optical Grade
LEXAN™ OQ1028 resin is an optical quality polycarbonate. High purity resin for CD, DVD and BD applications at short cycle times (not UV stabilized). Produced in dedicated equipment with stringent production control conditions.
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Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Specific Gravity: 1.2 (ASTM D792, ISO 1183)
- Density: 1.2 g/cm³ (ISO 1183)
- Water Absorption (23°C, saturated): 0.35% (ASTM D570, ISO 62-1)
- Melt Flow Rate (250°C/1.2 kgf): 10 g/10 min (ASTM D1238)
- Melt Volume Rate (MVR, 250°C/1.2kg): 9 cm³/10 min (ISO 1133)
- Mold Shrinkage, flow: 0.5–0.7% (SABIC Method)
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Stress (yield, 50 mm/min): 60 MPa (ISO 527, ASTM D638)
- Tensile Stress (break, 50 mm/min): 45 MPa (ISO 527); 60 MPa (ASTM D638)
- Tensile Strain (yield, 50 mm/min): 6% (ISO 527, ASTM D638)
- Tensile Strain (break, 50 mm/min): >40% (ISO 527, ASTM D638)
- Tensile Modulus: 2350 MPa (ISO 527, ASTM D638)
- Flexural Stress (yield): 90 MPa (ISO 178, ASTM D790)
- Flexural Modulus: 2300 MPa (ISO 178, ASTM D790)
Impact Properties
- Izod Impact (unnotched, +23°C): No Break (NB) (ISO 180/1U)
- Izod Impact (unnotched, −30°C): No Break (NB) (ISO 180/1U)
- Izod Impact (notched, +23°C): 15 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Izod Impact (notched, −30°C): 12 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
Thermal Properties
- Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50): 138°C (ISO 306, ASTM D1525)
- Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120): 140°C (ISO 306)
- HDT (0.45 MPa, unannealed): 132°C (ISO 75/Bf, ASTM D648)
- HDT (1.82 MPa, unannealed): 122°C (ISO 75/Af, ASTM D648)
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (23°C–80°C, flow): 7E-05 1/°C (ISO 11359-2)
- Thermal Conductivity: 0.2 W/m·°C (ISO 8302, ASTM C177)
Optical Properties
- Light Transmission (2.54 mm): >90% (ASTM D1003)
- Haze (2.54 mm): <0.7% (ASTM D1003)
- Refractive Index: 1.586 (ISO 489)
Electrical Properties
- Volume Resistivity: >1.E+15 Ω·cm (IEC 60093)
- Relative Permittivity (1 MHz): 3 (IEC 60250)
- Dissipation Factor (1 MHz): 0.01 (IEC 60250)
Injection Molding
- Drying Temperature: 120°C
- Drying Time: 4–6 hours
- Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02%
- Melt Temperature: 340–370°C
- Nozzle Temperature: 340–370°C
- Mold Temperature: 75–95°C
- Hopper Temperature: 60–80°C
Features & Benefits
High Fluidity for Fast Cycles
The high melt flow rate enables faster injection speeds and shorter cycle times, increasing your production output and reducing manufacturing costs for optical media components.
Exceptional Optical Purity
With over 90% light transmission and extremely low haze, this plastic particles OQ1028 delivers the crystal-clear clarity required for precision optical applications, ensuring high-quality data readability in CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs.
Superior Process Consistency
Produced under stringent controls, this resin offers reliable thermal stability and predictable mold shrinkage, resulting in consistent part dimensions, reduced waste, and stable performance in high-temperature molding environments.