SABIC Lexan 500RS PC - Material Properties Data Sheet

Nov 2, 2026

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SABIC Lexan 500RS PC (Europe-Africa-Middle East) material datasheet compiles key performance and formulation indicators for a glass reinforced, flame retardant polycarbonate grade with medium viscosity. Provided metrics cover physical properties such as density and moisture/water absorption, flow-related mold shrinkage and melt index, and mechanical strength including tensile, flexural and impact behavior. Electrical insulation and dielectric parameters, plus thermal expansion, conductivity, heat resistance, and ignition resistance (UL94 and glow-wire) are also listed with referenced standards.

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SABIC Lexan® 500RS PC (Europe-Africa-Middle East) (Unverified Data**) | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC) | | | | | Material Notes: LEXAN 500RS is a medium viscosity, glass reinforced, flame retardant grade. | | | | | Vendors: No vendors are listed for this material. Please click here if you are a supplier and would like information on how to add your listing to this material. | | | | | Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | | Density | 1.26 g/cc | 0.0455 lb/in³ | ISO 1183 | | Moisture Absorption | 0.130 % | 0.130 % | 23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62 | | Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.31 % | 0.31 % | ISO 62 | | Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0020-0.0060 cm/cm | 0.0020-0.0060 in/in | on Tensile Bar; SABIC Method | | Melt Index of Compound | 8.0 g/10 min
@Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C | 8.0 g/10 min
@Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F | MVR [cm^3/10 min]; ISO 1133 | | Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | | Hardness, H358/30 | 115 MPa | 16700 psi | ISO 2039-1 | | Tensile Strength at Break | 65.0 MPa | 9430 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | | Tensile Strength, Yield | 70.0 MPa | 10200 psi | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | | Elongation at Break | 4.0 % | 4.0 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | | Elongation at Yield | 3.0 % | 3.0 % | 5 mm/min; ISO 527 | | Tensile Modulus | 3.90 GPa | 566 ksi | 1 mm/min; ISO 527 | | Flexural Yield Strength | 120 MPa | 17400 psi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | | Flexural Modulus | 4.00 GPa | 580 ksi | 2 mm/min; ISO 178 | | Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) | 9.00 kJ/m² | 4.28 ft-lb/in² | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A | | | 8.00 kJ/m²@Temperature-30.0 °C | 3.81 ft-lb/in²@Temperature-22.0 °F | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1A | | Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) | NB | NB | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1U | | | 100 kJ/m²@Temperature-30.0 °C | 47.6 ft-lb/in²@Temperature-22.0 °F | 80*10*3; ISO 180/1U | | Charpy Impact Unnotched | NB | NB | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU | | | NB @Temperature-30.0 °C | NB @Temperature-22.0 °F | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eU | | Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.900 J/cm² | 4.28 ft-lb/in² | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | | | 0.800 J/cm²@Temperature-30.0 °C | 3.81 ft-lb/in²@Temperature-22.0 °F | Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA | | Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | | Volume Resistivity | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 | | Surface Resistance | >= 1.00e+15 ohm | >= 1.00e+15 ohm | ROA; IEC 60093 | | Dielectric Constant | 2.8 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz | 2.8 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz | IEC 60250 | | | 2.9 | 2.9 | IEC 60250 | | | @Frequency 50.0-60.0 Hz | @Frequency 50.0-60.0 Hz | | | Dielectric Strength | 16.0 kV/mm
@Thickness 3.20 mm | 406 kV/in
@Thickness 0.126 in | in oil; IEC 60243-1 | | Dissipation Factor | 0.0010 @Frequency 50.0-60.0 Hz | 0.0010 @Frequency 50.0-60.0 Hz | IEC 60250 | | | 0.010 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz | 0.010 @Frequency 1.00e+6 Hz | IEC 60250 | | Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | | CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 40.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0-80.0 °C | 22.2 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4-176 °F | ISO 11359-2 | | Thermal Conductivity | 0.210 W/m-K | 1.46 BTU-in/hr-ft²- °F | ISO 8302 | | Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 142 °C | 288 °F | Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Be | | Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 137 °C | 279 °F | Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm; ISO 75/Ae | | Vicat Softening Point | 144 °C | 291 °F | Rate B/50; ISO 306 | | | 147 °C | 297 °F | Rate B/120; ISO 306 | | Flammability, UL94 | V-0 @Thickness 1.50 mm | V-0 @Thickness 0.0591 in | UL 94 by SABIC-IP | | Oxygen Index | 36 % | 36 % | ISO 4589 | | Glow Wire Flammability Index
Descriptive Properties | 960 °C @Thickness 1.00 mm | 1760 °F @Thickness 0.0394 in | IEC 60695-2-12 | Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/-2°C PASSES IEC 60695-10-2 MatWeb, Your Source for Materials Information-WWW.MATWEB.COM / Page 1 / 2 ** This data sheet is not an active part of MatWeb and the information on it shoul

FAQs

What type of plastic is SABIC Lexan 500RS and what are its key material notes?

It is a polycarbonate (PC) grade that is medium viscosity, glass reinforced, and flame retardant.

Which physical properties and absorption metrics are provided?

The datasheet lists density, moisture absorption, and water absorption at saturation, along with references such as ISO 1183 and ISO 62.

What mechanical, electrical, and thermal performance ranges are included?

Mechanical data include tensile and flexural strength/modulus and Izod/Charpy impact results; electrical data include resistivity and dielectric constant/strength; thermal data include CTE, thermal conductivity, deflection temperature, vicat softening point, and flammability indices.

Nov 2, 2026

Uploaded by Connor