LEXAN™ Copolymer 4704

About
High heat resistant polycarbonate copolymer, provides DTUL of 300F at 264 psi. FDA food contact compliant in limited colors. Effective January 15th, 2008 this grade will no longer be supported with biocompatibility information and should not be used for medical applications which require biocompatibility. Alternative grade HPH4704.&&

Product Description
SupplierSABIC
GenericPolycarbonate
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesFood contact compliance,High Heat Resistance,Copolymer
AvailabilitysNorth America
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density
g/cm³ASTM D792
1.20g/cm³ISO 1183
Specific volume0.830cm³/gASTM D792
Melt Flow Rate
300℃,1.20kg2.0g/10minASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate
300℃,1.2 kg2.00cm³/10minISO 1133
Shrinkage rate
MD:3.2 mm0.80 to 1.0%Internal Method
Water absorption rate
24hr0.19%ASTM D570
Saturation, 23 ℃0.16%ISO 62
Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH0.35%ISO 62

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch
-30℃84J/mASTM D256
23℃370J/mASTM D256
-30℃6.0kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
23℃7.0kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
Notched impact strength of cantilever beam
23℃3200J/mASTM D4812
Dart impact equipped with measuring instruments
23℃,Total Energy74.0JASTM D3763
Drop hammer impact
23℃149JASTM D3029
Tensile impact strength577kJ/m²ASTM D1822

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 3.2 mm148ASTM D648
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 4.0 mm, 64 mm span150ISO 75-2/Af
Vicat Softening Temp
173ASTM D1525 10
B50165ISO 306
B120167ISO 306/B120
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
MD:-40~40℃6.0E-51/℃ASTM E831
MD:-40~95℃8.1E-51/℃ASTM E831
TD:-40~40℃6.0E-51/℃ASTM E831
TD:-40℃6.0E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
specific heat1250J/kg/℃ASTM C351
Thermal conductivity coefficient0.21W/m/KASTM C177
Relative temperature index130UL 746
Electrical performance130UL 746
Impact mechanical performance130UL 746

Electrical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Volume resistivity> 2.5E+17ohms·cmASTM D257
Dielectric strength
3.2 mm in air20kV/mmASTM D149
Dielectric constant
60 Hz3.27 
50 kHz3.27 
1 MHz3.10 
Dissipation factor
50 Hz1.6E-3 
60 Hz1.6E-3 
100 Hz0.026 
Arc resistancePLC 6 ASTM D495
Compared to the leakage tracing indexPLC 3 UL 746
High Arc Burning Index (HAI)PLC 3 UL 746
High voltage arc marking rate
HVTRPLC 3 UL 746
Hot wire ignition
HWIPLC 2 UL 746

FLAME CHARACTERISTICSNominal valueUnitTest method
Flame retardant level
1.50 mmHB UL 94

optical performanceNominal valueUnitTest method
Refractive index1.600 ASTM D542
Transmittance
2540 µm85.0%ASTM D1003
Haze
2540 µm1.0%ASTM D1003

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Rockwell hardness
M-level92 
R-level127 
Tensile modulus
2080MPaASTM D638
2170MPaISO 527-1-2
tensile strength
yield65.0MPaASTM D638
yield68.0MPaISO 527-2/50
fracture77.0MPaASTM D638
fracture68.0MPaISO 527-2/50
Tensile strain
yield8.0%ASTM D638
yield7.0%ISO 527-2/50
fracture78%ASTM D638
fracture100%ISO 527-2/50
Bending modulus
50 mm span2330MPaASTM D790
2070MPaISO 178
bending strength
66.0MPaISO 178
Yield, 50 mm span97.0MPaASTM D790

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature120°C
Drying time3.0 to 4.0hr
Recommended maximum moisture content0.020%
Recommended injection volume40 to 60%
Barrel rear temperature325 to 350°C
Barrel middle temperature340 to 360°C
Barrel front temperature350 to 370°C
Nozzle temperature345 to 365°C
Processing (melt) temperature350 to 370°C
Mold temperature80 to 115°C
Back pressure0.300 to 0.700MPa
Screw speed40 to 70rpm
Vent depth0.025 to 0.076mm

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