GEC 9440

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GE Structured Products
LEXAN® 9440 SHEET
Product Data Sheet
INDUSTRIAL
DESCRIPTION
Property
PHYSICAL
Specific Gravity
Light Transmission (Average), 1/8" disk
Water Absorption, Equilibrium, 24 hrs
@ 73°F
@ 212°F
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength
@ Yield
Ultimate
Tensile Modulus
Flexural Strength
Flexural Modulus
Compressive Strength
Compressive Modulus
Elongation
Izod Impact Strength
Notched @ 1/8"
Unnotched @ 1/8"
THERMAL
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Thermal Conductivity
Heat Deflection Temperature
@ 264 psi
@ 66 psi
Test
Method
Units
Value
ASTM D792
ASTM D1003
ASTM D570
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%
%
1.20
88
0.15
0.35
0.58
ASTM D638
psi
ASTM D638
ASTM D790
ASTM D790
ASTM D695
ASTM D695
ASTM D638
ASTM D256A
psi
psi
psi
psi
psi
%
ft-lbs/in
ASTM D696
ASTM C177
ASTM D648
in/in/°F
Btu/hr•ft 2•°F•in
°F
9,000
9,500
345,000
13,500
345,000
12,500
345,000
110
12–16
60 (no failure)
3.75 x 10-5
1.35
270
280
LEXAN is a registered trademark of General Electric Company
®
TYPICAL PROPERTY VALUES*
Lexan Sheet
LEXAN ® 9440 uncoated polycarbonate sheet is designed to meet the requirements of specialty
applications as food handling/contact. LEXAN 9440 sheet complies with FDA food additive regulations (21 CFR
177.1580). LEXAN 9440 sheet offers high impact protection, thermoformability, transparency, and dimensional
stability.
*These are typical properties and are not intended for specification purposes. If minimum certifiable properties are required,
please contact your local GE Plastics Structured Products representative or the GE Plastics Structured Products Quality Services
Department.
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