LEXAN™ Copolymer FST3403

LEXAN FST3403 is based on Polycarbonate (PC) copolymer high flow resin suitable for injection molding. This halogen-free flame retardant resin is EN45545 R6 HL3 compliant and is targeted for train interior applications (category R6). It also meets requirements of DIN5510-2, NFPA-130 and PN-K-02511 standards. Available in opaque colors.

Product Family

LNP™ COMPOUNDS AND PC COPOLYMER RESINS

Polymer Family

Polycarbonate (PC)

Processing Technology

Injection Molding

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Features

Key characteristics of the material

Flame Retardant
Good Processability
IR Transparent
Low Smoke and Toxicity
No PFAS intentionally added
Non Cl/Br flame retardant
Non halogenated flame retardant

Industry

Material previously used in

Commercial Appliance
Electrical
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets
Rail

Applications

Possible usage of material

Amusement Machine
Exterior Rail Components
Interior Rail Components
Rail Cabin Interiors
Rail Seating
Wireless Communications
Wiring Devices

Technical Datasheet Data

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Region

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Heat release, MAHRE, 50 kW/m2	<60	kW/m²	ISO 5660-1
Smoke density, DS-4, 50 kW/m2	<150	-	ISO 5659-2
Smoke density, VOF4, 50 kW/m2	<300	-	ISO 5659-2
Smoke toxicity, CITG (8 min), 50 kW/m2	0.1	-	ISO 5659-2
Fire Safety Hazard Level - Requirement set R6	HL3	-	EN 45545-2

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	130	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	90	J/m	ASTM D256
Multiaxial Impact	125	J	ISO 6603
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	80	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 -30°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 +23°C*	13	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	6	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 -30°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	12	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	13	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	5	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*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	14	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
*Charpy -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	95 - 100	°C
Drying Time	6 - 8	Hrs
Melt Temperature	250 - 290	°C
Nozzle Temperature	245 - 285	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	250 - 290	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	240 - 280	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	230 - 260	°C
Mold Temperature	50 - 80	°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	77	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	70	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	80	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2600	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	115	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2500	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	77	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	70	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	80	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2600	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	110	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2700	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.33	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	12	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.33	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	10	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	114	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	104	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	93	°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
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	6.E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	114	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	115	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	105	°C	ISO 75/Bf
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	95	°C	ISO 75/Af

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Heat release, MAHRE, 50 kW/m2	<60	kW/m²	ISO 5660-1
Smoke density, DS-4, 50 kW/m2	<150	-	ISO 5659-2
Smoke density, VOF4, 50 kW/m2	<300	-	ISO 5659-2
Smoke toxicity, CITG (8 min), 50 kW/m2	0.1	-	ISO 5659-2
Fire Safety Hazard Level - Requirement set R6	HL3	-	EN 45545-2

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	130	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	90	J/m	ASTM D256
Multiaxial Impact	125	J	ISO 6603
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	80	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 -30°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 +23°C*	13	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	6	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 -30°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	12	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	13	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	5	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*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	14	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
*Charpy -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	95 - 100	°C
Drying Time	6 - 8	Hrs
Melt Temperature	250 - 290	°C
Nozzle Temperature	245 - 285	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	250 - 290	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	240 - 280	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	230 - 260	°C
Mold Temperature	50 - 80	°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	77	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	70	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	80	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2600	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	115	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2500	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	77	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	70	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	80	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2600	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	110	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2700	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.33	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	12	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.33	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	10	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	114	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	104	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	93	°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
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	6.E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	114	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	115	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	105	°C	ISO 75/Bf
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	95	°C	ISO 75/Af

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Heat release, MAHRE, 50 kW/m2	<60	kW/m²	ISO 5660-1
Smoke density, DS-4, 50 kW/m2	<150	-	ISO 5659-2
Smoke density, VOF4, 50 kW/m2	<300	-	ISO 5659-2
Smoke toxicity, CITG (8 min), 50 kW/m2	0.1	-	ISO 5659-2
Fire Safety Hazard Level - Requirement set R6	HL3	-	EN 45545-2

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	130	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	90	J/m	ASTM D256
Multiaxial Impact	125	J	ISO 6603
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	80	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 -30°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 +23°C*	13	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	6	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 -30°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	12	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	13	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	5	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*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	14	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
*Charpy -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	95 - 100	°C
Drying Time	6 - 8	Hrs
Melt Temperature	250 - 290	°C
Nozzle Temperature	245 - 285	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	250 - 290	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	240 - 280	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	230 - 260	°C
Mold Temperature	50 - 80	°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	77	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	70	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	80	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2600	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	115	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2500	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	77	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	70	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	80	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2600	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	110	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2700	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.33	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	12	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.33	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	10	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	114	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	104	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	93	°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
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	6.E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	114	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	115	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	105	°C	ISO 75/Bf
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	95	°C	ISO 75/Af

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