Based on high-performance LEXAN™ resin which is a polycarbonate (PC) material and ULTEM™ resin which is a polyetherimide (PEI) material, SABIC’s engineering plastics solid sheet portfolio helps customers develop lightweight, durable parts with tailor-made performance across a wide variety of industries. These include aerospace, transportation, electrical and electronics, building and construction, material handling, telecommunications and industrial machines industries, among others.
Sabic Polycarbonate Film & Sheets
Toray Polyester Film
TESA Industrial Adhesive Tape
Toray Polyester Film
Lumirror™ has an excellent balance of properties which cannot be found in other films, such as mechanical strength, electrical properties, high & low temperature resistance and chemical resistance. Lumirror™ is a biaxially oriented polyester film, first produced on an industrial scale in Japan by Toray. It is used worldwide in a variety of applications ranging from electronics to packaging, magnetic and industrial specialties.
Sabic Polycarbonate Film & Sheets
Toray Polyester Film
TESA Industrial Adhesive Tape
Toray Polyester Film
Tesa is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of technical adhesive tapes and self-adhesive system solutions (more than 7,000 products) for industrial and professional customers as well as end consumers. Applications for general industrial and specific sectors – such as the carton sealing, floor marking, printing and paper, building supplies and security concepts for effective brand and product protection.
Sabic Polycarbonate Film & Sheets
Toray Polyester Film
TESA Industrial Adhesive Tape
Toray Polyester Film
Impact Strength Lexan
Thermoclear sheet has outstanding impact performance over a wide temperature range, -40°C to 120°C, and also after prolonged outdoor exposure.
UV Resistance
Despite transmitting visible light very well, Lexan Thermoclear sheet is almost opaque to radiation in the UV and far infra-red region. This useful shielding property can prevent discoloration of sensitive materials such as fabrics or other organic materials placed under or behind Lexan Thermoclear sheet glazing in, for example, a factory warehouse, museum, or shopping centre.
The complete Lexan Thermoclear sheet range features a proprietary two sides surface treatment designed to protect the sheet against the degrading effects of ultra-violet radiation in natural sunlight. It has superior resistance to outdoor weathering.
Fire Test Performance
Lexan Thermoclear sheet has good fire behavior characteristics, and receives high ratings in several major European fire performance tests. More detailed information is available from your local SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Service Center or authorized dealer.
Thermal Insulation
The multi-wall structure of Lexan Thermoclear sheet offers significant advantages where thermal insulation is a major consideration. The hollow form provides excellent insulation characteristics with heat losses significantly lower than mono-wall glazing materials.
Sound insulation
The sound insulation characteristics of a material are largely pre-determined by its stifness, mass and physical construction. According to DIN 52210-75, the maximum obtainable sound is 24dB.
LEXAN MARGARD
sheet can offer excellent optical clarity with a unique combination of properties, which can make it an excellent candidate for safety and security glazing to suit a wide range of applications. Available clear or bronze tinted, it can be used for both flat and curved glazing.
HIGH RESISTANCE TO ABRASION
LEXAN MARGARD sheet has a unique, hard surface coating which may provide a high level of protection against unsightly scratching, so it’s ideal for use in applications where frequent contact is likely.
HIGH RESISTANCE TO THE EFFECTS OF WEATHERING
The surface coating of LEXAN MARGARD sheet enhances protection against performance losses and yellowing caused by exposure to UV radiation in sunlight.
HIGH RESISTANCE TO CHEMICALS
LEXAN MARGARD sheet has high resistance to many chemicals such as cleaning fluids, paints and adhesives. Its unique surface coating, therefore, enables easy restoration to ‘good as new’ condition.
SUPERIOR FIRE PERFORMANCE
Unlike many thermoplastic materials used for glazing, LEXAN MARGARD sheet has excellent flame resistance and heat stability.
SAFETY SCREENS AND ACOUSTIC SCREENS
LEXAN MARGARD sheet is an excellent candidate for safety screening in sports stadium and other outdoor applications like acoustic screens for deflection of traffic noise in built-up areas.
COMPREHENSIVE WARRANTY
LEXAN MARGARD sheet is backed by a five years limited written warranty against loss of light transmission and coating failure - and by a ten years limited written warranty against breakage. See warranty for exact details.
EXTREMELY HIGH IMPACT RESISTANCE
Like all LEXAN sheet products, LEXAN MARGARD sheet may offer extremely high impact resistance, minimizing the risk of breakage — even when subjected to violent blows by heavy objects. This impact resistance does not vary significantly over a wide temperature range (–40 °C to +120 °C) or after prolonged outdoor exposure.
SAFE AND EASY TO HANDLE AND INSTALL
LEXAN MARGARD sheet is very light and can be cut to size on-site using conventional workshop tools, allowing reduced lead times for re-glazing
ANTI-VANDAL GLAZING
Glazing with LEXAN MARGARD sheet can be an excellent candidate in areas where there may be a risk of vandalism. It minimizes the risk of costly re-glazing and allows frequent cleaning or removal of graffiti without causing damage.
SECURITY GLAZING
LEXAN MARGARD sheet can prevent a burglar from forcing an entry by delaying him to a point where he simply gives up the attempt, or is detected. Either way, the premises and property are protected and re-glazing costs are eliminated.
PREMISES SAFETY GLAZING
LEXAN MARGARD sheet will not shatter or splinter, which greatly reduces the risk of accidental injury in applications like internal partitions and doors.
LEXAN MARGARD SHEET SEGMENTS
In addition to the inherent characteristics of a polycarbonate material, LEXAN MARGARD sheet has a proprietary hard surface coating, on one or two sides, which provides a high level of resistance to abrasion and weathering. The products are backed by a 5 or 10-year limited warranty against loss of light transmission and coating failure and by a 10-year limited warranty against breakage.
The LEXAN MARGARD sheet family can be grouped as follows:
• Products for formable applications • Products for flat applications • Flame retardant products • Anti-fog products
LEXAN MARGARD CTG SHEET FAMILY
• LEXAN MARGARD CTG-E sheet is atransparent, two-side hard coated material offering good abrasion resistance, optical quality and impact resistance. This thin-gauge grade can be an excellent candidate for visor and goggle applications. • LEXAN MARGARD CTG sheet is a two-side hard coated, formable visor grade. • LEXAN MARGARD CTG-AF sheet (seeanti-fog).
LEXAN MARGARD FMR5 XT SHEET
This extremely tough, two-side hard coated, formable glazing grade is typically used for revolving doors, partitions, skylights and barrel vaults. LEXAN MARGARD FMR5 XT sheet can be cold curved into radii of > 300 times the thickness and draped formed. Offers excellent clarity and transmission and high optical quality according DIN52305 A-AZ and passes ANSI/SAE 26.1 (1990 & 1996 valid as of September 2006). After 100 cycles Taber test according ASTM D 1044 the haze is < 10% vs > 25% for uncoated polycarbonate sheet and acrylic.
LEXAN MARGARD FLG5 XT SHEET
This is a one-side hard coated, formable lamination grade. In addition to its good abrasion resistance and excellent optical quality, this LEXAN MARGARD grade offers the important advantage of formability. It is an excellent candidate for curved, asymmetrical glass clad applications which need to be abrasion resistant and formable.
LEXAN MARGARD FMRT102 SHEET
One-side hard coated, formable lamination sheet. Formable mar-resistant “T” version indicates higher shrinkage and optical tolerances.
LEXAN MARGARD FMR604 SHEET
This one-side hard coated, formable lamination sheet offers flame retardant properties for aircraft interior applications such as dust covers, (see flame resistant products section).
LEXAN MARGARD MRA3 SHEET
With its inherent high impact resistance, clarity and guaranteed durability, this grade helps to maintain safety and a clear view in indoor applications such as machine guards and glazing for operator windows. As well as helping to improve safety in the workplace, this unique material is very light and can be cut to size on site using conventional workshop tools.
LEXAN MARGARD MR5E SHEET
Abrasion and UV resistant LEXAN MARGARD MR5E sheet is typically used in anti-vandal glazing, security glazing, safety screens and acoustic screens. It is guaranteed not to shatter or splinter, and its unique surface coating resists graffiti and enables easy restoration. It is backed by a 10-year warranty against breakage and a 5-year limited warranty against yellowing, loss of light transmission and coating failure. Due to its mar-resistant coating, it is suited for flat applications only.
LEXAN MARGARD HLGA3 SHEET
This “Best In Class” abrasion-resistant material is one-side anti-abrasion coated and non-UV protected. It is typically used in applications such as automotive glass/PC laminates, asymmetrical glass/PC laminates and fascias.
LEXAN MARGARD MR10/MR101/MR10XL SHEET
With exclusive abrasion-resistant MARGARD II surface on both sides. Offers 10-year limited written warranty against breakage, yellowing, loss of light transmission and coating delamination. Excellent in high traffic areas like architectural glazing for schools and for forced entry protection.
LEXAN MARGARD HLG5 SHEET
This one-side hard coated lamination grade is suited for flat glass-clad PC/glass PC laminates, PC laminates and fascias. In addition to its optical qualities, this grade provides exceptional abrasion resistance, excellent weatherability and outstanding impact resistance.
LEXAN FRA25C/FRA236C SHEET
Offers abrasion and UV resistant surface on both sides. Designed for dual-glazed rail applications meeting US Federal Rail Authority Type I and II ratings. FRA25C/FRA236C is available for use in component systems only.
LEXAN FRA460 SHEET
Offers abrasion and UV resistant surface on both sides. Designed for single glazed rail applications meeting US Federal Rail Authority Type I and II ratings.
LEXAN MARGARD MRT SHEET
Offers exclusive abrasion resistant MARGARD surface on both sides. This is a transportation version of MR10 grade where specific ripple orientation is required. Can be excellent candidate for window glazing for off-road vehicles and buses.
LEXAN SOUNDGLAZE SC SHEET
This extremely tough, UV-protected material provides excellent sound insulation properties for a range of demanding urban, road, rail and airport noise reduction barriers.
Due to its proprietary hard coating, LEXAN SOUNDGLAZE SC sheet provides exceptional abrasion resistance and resistance to substances such as oils, paints and aggressive cleaning products, which enables it to resist graffiti and allow repeated cleaning.
Its proprietary UV protection is not affected if bent or curved. This material is backed by a ten-year limited warranty against breakage and a five-year limited warranty against yellowing and loss of light transmission.
LEXAN MARGARD MRFAF1 SHEET
This grade has a one-side formable hard coat and one-side anti-fog coating. This provides anti-fog properties and impact resistance.
LEXAN MARGARD MRFAF2 SHEET
This drape formable grade has anti-fog coating on both sides as well as abrasion and impact resistance.
LEXAN MARGARD CTG-AF SHEET
This formable, thin gauge sheet offers anti-fog properties on one side and SABIC's proprietary formable coating on the other side. These products can be used for goggles, safety shields, gauges, appliances and windscreens.
TOUGH. ANTI-SCRATCH. UV RESISTANT.
LEXAN sheet used for the visor industry, provides high impact resistance, optical clarity, UV protection and abrasion resistance.
IMPACT RESISTANT LEXAN SHEET
LEXAN polycarbonate sheet is one of the toughest transparent materials which can withstand impact from many kinds of objects without shattering. Its proven energy absorption characteristics are maintained at sub-zero winter temperature down to –20 °C. As seen in Figure 5, LEXAN sheet performs better than other non-polycarbonate materials with respect to brittleness, as measured under the ISO 6603/1 flex plate impact test at –20 °C conducted by SABIC.
LEXAN MARGARD MR5EFR SHEET
This material combines the properties of LEXAN MARGARD MR5E sheet with flame retardancy.
LEXAN MARGARD FMR604 SHEET
This is a flame retardant, drape and cold-formable sheet with a two-side scratch resistant coating. Its toughness, abrasion resistance, and optical clarity make it particularly well-suited to applications in the transportation, aerospace, and electrical/electronic industries. LEXAN MARGARD FMR604 sheet complies with UL flame ratings.
LEXAN MRAC SHEET
This MARGARD coated flame retardant sheet offers excellent impact resistance and abrasion resistance. LEXAN MRAC sheet complies with FAA FAR 25.853 A & B requirements. It should be used in flat, vertical applications and has been developed to provide superior abrasion and chemical resistance for aircraft window dust covers.
The SABIC Innovative Plastics difference
SABIC Innovative Plastics has been an important part of the Aerospace industry since its inception. During that time, our advanced materials technology has helped make aircraft more efficient, more enjoyable and safer. In addition to meeting the performance challenges of the civilian sector, SABIC Innovative Plastics’ outstanding portfolio also carries the potential to be the material of choice for the military of the 21st century.
Our commitment to innovate never rests. SABIC Innovative Plastics will continually invest in advanced new resin, sheet and composite technology to provide its customers with cutting-edge materials solutions for years to come.
Reaching upward through innovative design and better materials. That impulse has led to aircraft today that are more fuel efficient, increasingly comfortable and safer.