Technical datasheet

LEXAN™ Resin 500

Supplied bySABIC- Last Updated on Sep 12, 2025

LEXAN™ Resin 500 by SABIC is an amorphous polycarbonate resin reinforced with 10% glass fiber. Offers excellent rigidity along with highly stable mechanical, electrical, optical and thermal properties. Provides optimum combination of high modulus plus excellent impact strength and flame retardance. Exhibits outstanding dimensional stability and good clarity. Processed by injection molding.
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LEXAN™ Resin 500 properties

Electrical properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
Arc Resistance0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Dielectric Strength0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Dissipation Factor0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
High Ampere Arc Ign, surface0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
High Voltage Arc Track Rate0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Hot Wire Ignition0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Volume Resistivity0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Flammability properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
Flame rating (UL 94)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Flame rating (UL 94)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Radiant Panel Listing0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
UV-light, water exposure/immersion0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Mechanical properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
Elongation at Break0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Flexural Modulus0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Flexural Strength at Yield0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Hardness, Rockwell R0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Impact Strength, Dart Drop0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Impact Strength, Notched Izod0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Tensile Strength at Break0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Other properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
Abrasion0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Dielectric Constant0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Elongation at Yield0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Impact Strength, Tensile0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Tensile Strength at Yield0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Physical properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR or MFI = Melt Flow Index or MI = Melt Index)0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Specific Gravity0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Specific Volume0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Water Absorption0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

Thermal properties

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
CTE, Linear, Parallel to Flow0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT), Unannealed0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT), Unannealed0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Specific Heat Capacity0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Thermal Conductivity0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
UL RTI, Electrical0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Vicat Softening Temperature0.0 Visible After LoginVisible After LoginVisible After Login

LEXAN™ Resin 500 Processing Guidelines

Injection Molding Processing Guidelines

PropertiesValue & unitTest conditionTest method
Back PressureVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Drying TemperatureVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Drying TimeVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Drying Time (Cumulative)Visible After LoginVisible After Login
Front TemperatureVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Melt TemperatureVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Middle TemperatureVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Moisture Content (Max)Visible After LoginVisible After Login
Mold TemperatureVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Nozzle TemperatureVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Rear TemperatureVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Screw SpeedVisible After LoginVisible After Login
Shot to Cylinder SizeVisible After LoginVisible After Login
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