LEXAN™ Copolymer EXL8134

Sustainable Grade

LEXAN EXL8134 is a PC/siloxane copolymer resin with high flow, excellent low temperature impact and 30% post consumer recycle content. Limited availability and restricted color only. Higher color variability and contamination risks including black specs needs to be considered before approval for use in applications.

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

Impact resistant
Low temperature impact
No PFAS intentionally added
Sustainable (Mechanical Recycling)

Industry

Material previously used in

Defense
Electrical
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets

Applications

Possible usage of material

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Technical Datasheet Data

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ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Volume Resistivity	>1.E+15	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistivity	>1.E+15	Ω	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 0.8 mm	15	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Relative Permittivity, 1 MHz	3	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz	0.0092	-	ASTM D150
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 3	≥3	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	≥0.75	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.5 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.0 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 0.75 mm	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 3.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.5 mm	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.0 mm	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 0.75 mm	825	°C	IEC 60695-2-12

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	800	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	700	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -40°C	650	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	70	J	ASTM D3763

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	120	°C
Drying Time	3 - 4	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	48	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	270 - 295	°C
Mold Temperature	70 - 95	°C
Back Pressure	0.3 - 0.7	MPa
Screw Speed	40 - 70	rpm
Shot to Cylinder Size	40 - 60	%
Vent Depth	0.025 - 0.076	mm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	57	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	55	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	100	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2200	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	90	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2100	MPa	ASTM D790

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.2	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	15	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Water Absorption, 23°C/24hrs	0.15	%	SABIC method

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	145	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	123	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	6.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Relative Temp Index, Elec	80	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	80	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	80	°C	UL 746B

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Volume Resistivity	>1.E+15	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistivity	>1.E+15	Ω	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 0.8 mm	15	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Relative Permittivity, 1 MHz	3	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz	0.0092	-	ASTM D150
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 3	≥3	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	≥0.75	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.5 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.0 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 0.75 mm	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 3.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.5 mm	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.0 mm	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 0.75 mm	825	°C	IEC 60695-2-12

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	800	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	700	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -40°C	650	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	70	J	ASTM D3763

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	120	°C
Drying Time	3 - 4	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	48	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	270 - 295	°C
Mold Temperature	70 - 95	°C
Back Pressure	0.3 - 0.7	MPa
Screw Speed	40 - 70	rpm
Shot to Cylinder Size	40 - 60	%
Vent Depth	0.025 - 0.076	mm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	57	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	55	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	100	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2200	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	90	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2100	MPa	ASTM D790

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.2	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	15	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Water Absorption, 23°C/24hrs	0.15	%	SABIC method

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	145	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	123	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	6.E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Relative Temp Index, Elec	80	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	80	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	80	°C	UL 746B

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IMPACT

INJECTION MOLDING

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PHYSICAL

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FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

IMPACT

INJECTION MOLDING

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