LEXAN™ BPL1000 resin

About
Lexan* BPL1000 Polycarbonate (PC) resin is an injection moldable grade featuring high flow and good impact peroformance. It contains non-chlorinated and non-brominated flame retardant systems with UL-94 V0 rating at 0.8mm. Lexan BPL1000 resin offers various opaque color options and is ideal for thin wall applications.&&

Product Description
SupplierSABIC
GenericPolycarbonate
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesHigh impact resistance,High liquidity,Halogen free,Flame Characteristics,V-2,V-0
AvailabilitysNorth America,Asia Pacific,Europe
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.17g/cm³ASTM D792
Density1.20g/cm³ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate
300℃,1.20kg25g/10minASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate
300℃,1.2 kg23.2cm³/10minISO 1133
Shrinkage rate Internal Method
MD0.50 to 0.70%Internal Method
MD:3.2 mm0.50 to 0.70%Internal Method
Shrinkage rate
TD:3.2 mm0.50 to 0.70%Internal Method
Water absorption rate
Saturation, 23 ℃0.35%ISO 62
Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH0.15%ISO 62

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus2680MPaASTM D638
Tensile modulus2460MPaISO 527-1-2
tensile strength
fracture51.0MPaASTM D638
fracture53.5MPaISO 527-2/50
yield63.4MPaASTM D638
yield64.8MPaISO 527-2/50
Tensile strain
fracture96%ASTM D638
fracture97%ISO 527-2/50
yield4.8%ASTM D638
yield4.7%ISO 527-2/50
Bending modulus2370MPaISO 178
50 mm span2670MPaASTM D790
bending strength94.8MPaISO 178
bending strength
Yield, 50 mm span102MPaASTM D790

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
23℃18kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ISO 180/1A
23℃600J/mASTM D256
-30℃12kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
23℃18kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
Dart impact equipped with measuring instruments
23℃,Total Energy48.6JASTM D3763

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 64 mm span96.1ISO 75-2/Af
0.45 MPa, unannealed, 3.2 mm106ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temp111ASTM D1525 11
Vicat Softening Temp 
B50113ISO 306
B120114ISO 306/B120
Ball pressure test
75℃Pass IEC 60695-10-2
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
TD:-40~40℃7.0E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
TD:-40~40℃7.0E-51/℃ASTM E831
MD:-40~40℃7.0E-51/℃ASTM E831
MD:-40~40℃7.0E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
Relative temperature index
Electrical performance80.0UL 746
Strength mechanical performance80.0UL 746
Impact mechanical performance80.0UL 746

Electrical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Surface resistivity> 1.0E+15ohmsIEC 60093
Volume resistivity> 1.0E+15ohms·cmIEC 60093
Dielectric strength
1.6 mm in oil27kV/mmASTM D149
Relative permittivity IEC 60250
50 Hz3.00 IEC 60250
60 Hz3.00 IEC 60250
1 MHz2.90 IEC 60250
Dissipation factor IEC 60250
50 Hz0.030 IEC 60250
60 Hz0.030 IEC 60250
1 MHz0.010 IEC 60250
Compared to the leakage tracing index200VIEC 60112

FLAME CHARACTERISTICSNominal valueUnitTest method
Flame retardant level UL 94
0.45 mmV-2 UL 94
0.80 mmV-0 UL 94
Glowing wire flammability index
1.0 mm960IEC 60695-2-12
Igniting temperature of the hot wire
1 mm800IEC 60695-2-13
Extreme oxygen index36%ISO 4589-2

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature90°C
Drying time4.0hr
Recommended maximum moisture content0.020%
Hopper temperature60 to 80°C
Barrel rear temperature260 to 280°C
Barrel middle temperature270 to 290°C
Barrel front temperature280 to 300°C
Nozzle temperature270 to 290°C
Processing (melt) temperature280 to 300°C
Mold temperature90°C

Notes
1. Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2. Tensile Bar
3. 0.20 in/min
4. Type I, 2.0 in/min
5. 0.051 in/min
6. 0.079 in/min
7. Type 1A
8. at Yield
9. 80*10*4 sp=62mm
10. 80*10*4 mm
11. Rate A (50°C/h), Loading 2 (50 N)
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