S-Plastics Lexan ML3042 resin is offers an extremely low light transparency in combination with a very high reflection. This product is ideally suited for lighting reflectors.
| MECHANICAL | Value | Unit | Standard |
| Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min | 60 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min | 50 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min | 6 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min | 75 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min | 2600 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min | 90 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min | 2500 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| IMPACT | Value | Unit | Standard |
| Izod Impact, unnotched 80*10*3 +23°C | NB | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact, unnotched 80*10*3 -30°C | NB | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact, notched 80*10*3 +23°C | 65 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact, notched 80*10*3 -30°C | 11 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm | 65 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm | 12 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm | NB | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm | NB | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact, notched, 23°C | 50 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/2C |
| THERMAL | Value | Unit | Standard |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.2 | W/m-°C | ISO 8302 |
| CTE, 23°C to 80°C, flow | 6.E-05 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C | PASSES | - | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50 | 143 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120 | 145 | °C | ISO 306 |
| PHYSICAL | Value | Unit | Standard |
| Mold Shrinkage on Tensile Bar, flow (2) | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | S-Plastics Method |
| Density | 1.33 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Water Absorption, (23°C/sat) | 0.35 | % | ISO 62 |
| Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH) | 0.12 | % | ISO 62 |
| Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg | 6 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| OPTICAL | Value | Unit | Standard |
| Haze | NA | % | ASTM D 1003 |
| Refractive Index | NA | - | ISO 489 |
| ELECTRICAL | Value | Unit | Standard |
| Volume Resistivity | >1.E+15 | Ohm-cm | IEC 60093 |
| Surface Resistivity, ROA | >1.E+15 | Ohm | IEC 60093 |
| Dielectric Strength, in oil, 0.8 mm | 35 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Dielectric Strength, in oil, 1.6 mm | 27 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Dielectric Strength, in oil, 3.2 mm | 17 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Relative Permittivity, 50/60 Hz | 2.7 | - | IEC 60250 |
| Relative Permittivity, 1 MHz | 2.7 | - | IEC 60250 |
| Dissipation Factor, 50/60 Hz | 0.001 | - | IEC 60250 |
| Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz | 0.01 | - | IEC 60250 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 250 | V | IEC 60112 |
| FLAME CHARACTERISTICS | Value | Unit | Standard |
| UL Compliant, 94V-2 Flame Class Rating (3)(4) | 1.6 | mm | UL 94 by GE |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index 850°C, passes at | 1 | mm | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Oxygen Index (LOI) | 25 | % | ISO 4589 |
| Source GMD, last updated:12/17/1993 | |||
| Injection Molding | Value | Unit | |
| Drying Temperature | 120 | °C | |
| Drying Time | 2 - 4 | hrs | |
| Maximum Moisture Content | 0.02 | % | |
| Melt Temperature | 290 - 320 | °C | |
| Nozzle Temperature | 280 - 310 | °C | |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature | 290 - 320 | °C | |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature | 280 - 310 | °C | |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature | 270 - 300 | °C | |
| Hopper Temperature | 60 - 80 | °C | |
| Mold Temperature | 80 - 120 | °C | |
| Source GMD, last updated:12/17/1993 | |||
| THESE PROPERTY VALUES ARE NOT INTENDED FOR SPECIFICATION PURPOSES. | |||
| PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR (LOCAL SALES OFFICE) FOR AVAILABILITY IN YOUR REGION | |||
| (1) Typical values only. Variations within normal tolerances are possible for various colors. All values are measured after at least 48 hours storage at 23°C/50% relative humidity. All properties, except the melt volume and melt flow rates, are measured on injection molded |
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| samples. All samples tested under ISO test standards are prepared according to ISO 294. | |||
| (2) Only typical data for selection purposes. Not to be used for part or tool design. | |||
| (3) This rating is not intended to reflect hazards presented by this or any other material under actual fire conditions. | |||
| (4) Internal measurements according to UL standards. | |||
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For more information please download the datasheet |
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| S-Plastics Lexan ML3042.pdf | |
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