LEXAN™ Copolymer DMX2415

LEXAN DMX2415 is a standard flow Polycarbonate (PC) copolymer resin with improved scratch resistance. This is available in transparent, translucent, and opaque colors.

Product Family

LNP™ COMPOUNDS AND PC COPOLYMER RESINS

Polymer Family

Polycarbonate (PC)

Processing Technology

Injection Molding

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Colors

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Features

Key characteristics of the material

No PFAS intentionally added
Scratch Resistance

Industry

Material previously used in

Automotive Interiors
Commercial Appliance
Consumer Goods
Electrical
Electronic Components
Home Appliances
Lighting
Sport/Leisure

Applications

Possible usage of material

Commercial Appliance
Electrical
Electronic Components
Lighting

Technical Datasheet Data

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Region

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	3	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 3	1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 1	3	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 2	1.5	mm	UL 746A
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	2	PLC Code	UL 746A
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 1.6 mm	27	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Volume Resistivity	1E14	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity	>1.E+17	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Relative Permittivity, 50/60 Hz	2.9	-	ASTM D150
Relative Permittivity, 1 MHz	2.8	-	ASTM D150

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.0 mm	900	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 2.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.0 mm	825	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	≥0.4	mm	UL 94
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Yellow Card Link 2	View	-	-
UL Yellow Card Link 3	View	-	-

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	NB	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	30	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	30	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	30	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 -30°C*	45	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 +23°C*	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	4	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	3	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	3	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
*Charpy -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	47	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	120	°C
Drying Time	3 - 4	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	295 - 315	°C
Nozzle Temperature	290 - 310	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	295 - 315	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	280 - 305	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	260 - 280	°C
Hopper Temperature	60 - 80	°C
Mold Temperature	70 - 95	°C

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	80	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	65	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	7	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	70	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 50 mm/min	2900	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	120	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2600	MPa	ASTM D790
Hardness, Rockwell L	108	-	ASTM D785
Hardness, Rockwell M	93	-	ASTM D785
Taber Abrasion, CS-17, 1 kg	10	mg/1000cy	ASTM D1044
Taber Abrasion, CS-17, 1 kg	10	mg/1000cy	SABIC method
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	80	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	60	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	7	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	40	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2450	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	108	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2450	MPa	ISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness, H358/30	128	MPa	ISO 2039-1
Pencil Hardness test, 1kgf	H	-	ASTM D3363
Erichson scratch depth, 6N	14	micrometer	SABIC method

OPTICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Light Transmission, 2.54 mm	88	%	ASTM D1003
Haze, 2.54 mm	<0.8	%	ASTM D1003
Refractive Index	1.584	-	ASTM D542
Refractive Index	1.584	-	ISO 489

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.2	-	ASTM D792
Specific Volume	0.85	cm³/g	ASTM D792
Density	1.17	g/cm³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	0.08	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption, (23°C/Saturated)	0.28	%	ASTM D570
Moisture Absorption, (50% RH, Equilibrium)	0.13	%	ASTM D570
Moisture Absorption, (23°C/50% RH/24 hrs)	0.04	%	ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.5 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	14.5	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.17	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.27	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.13	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	13	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Oxygen Permeability (23°C)	2	cm³-cm/cm²-day-atm	ASTM F1307
Water Vapor Transmission Rate (38-°C/100%RH)	0.9	g-mm/m²-day	ASTM F1249

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	139	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	133	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	119	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 95°C, flow	7.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 95°C, xflow	7.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Specific Heat	1.4	J/g-°C	ASTM C351
Thermal Conductivity	0.2	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
Thermal Conductivity	0.2	W/m-°C	ISO 8302
CTE, 23°C to 80°C, flow	7.E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, 23°C to 80°C, xflow	7.E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	PASSES	-	IEC 60695-10-2
Ball Pressure Test, approximate maximum	140	°C	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	138	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	140	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	131	°C	ISO 75/Bf
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	118	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temp Index, Elec	100	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	100	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	100	°C	UL 746B

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