LEXAN™ Copolymer SLX2571T

Transparent weatherable PC copolymer for blowmolding/extrusion.

Product Family

LNP™ COMPOUNDS AND PC COPOLYMER RESINS

Polymer Family

Polycarbonate (PC)

Processing Technology

Extrusion Blow Molding

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Features

Key characteristics of the material

Flame Retardant
IR Transparent
No PFAS intentionally added
Transparent/Translucent
Weatherable/UV stable

Industry

Material previously used in

Automotive Exteriors
Automotive Interiors
Building Component
Electrical
Lighting
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets
Personal Recreation
Recreational/Specialty Vehicles

Applications

Possible usage of material

LED Lighting
Non-LED Lighting
Recreational Vehicle

Technical Datasheet Data

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EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	115 - 120	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	48	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Minimum Moisture Content	0.01	%
Melt Temperature (Parison)	265 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 1 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 2 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 3 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 4 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Adapter - Zone 5 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Head - Zone 6 - Top Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Head - Zone 7 - Bottom Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Screw Speed	15 - 50	rpm
Mold Temperature	65 - 95	°C
Die Temperature	270 - 280	°C

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	848	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	141	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	74	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 +23°C*	70	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	75	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	15	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	62	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	64	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	7.5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	106	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2400	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	101	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2400	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	63	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	63	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	98	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2350	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	94	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2240	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.2	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.6 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	3	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.2	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.35	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.15	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	2	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	143	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	126	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.02E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	6.36E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.02E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	6.36E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	143	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	145	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	125	°C	ISO 75/Af

EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	115 - 120	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	48	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Minimum Moisture Content	0.01	%
Melt Temperature (Parison)	265 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 1 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 2 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 3 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 4 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Adapter - Zone 5 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Head - Zone 6 - Top Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Head - Zone 7 - Bottom Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Screw Speed	15 - 50	rpm
Mold Temperature	65 - 95	°C
Die Temperature	270 - 280	°C

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	848	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	141	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	74	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 +23°C*	70	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	75	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	15	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	62	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	64	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	7.5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	106	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2400	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	101	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2400	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	63	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	63	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	98	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2350	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	94	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2240	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.2	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.6 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	3	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.2	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.35	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.15	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	2	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	143	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	126	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.02E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	6.36E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.02E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	6.36E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	143	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	145	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	125	°C	ISO 75/Af

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 1	≥3	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	≥1	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 3	≥1	mm	UL 746A

EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	115 - 120	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	48	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Minimum Moisture Content	0.01	%
Melt Temperature (Parison)	265 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 1 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 2 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 3 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 4 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Adapter - Zone 5 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Head - Zone 6 - Top Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Head - Zone 7 - Bottom Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Screw Speed	15 - 50	rpm
Mold Temperature	65 - 95	°C
Die Temperature	270 - 280	°C

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
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UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	≥3	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94V-2 Flame Class Rating	≥1.5	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.5 mm	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.0 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	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F1	-	UL 746C

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	848	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	141	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	74	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 +23°C*	70	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	75	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	15	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	120	°C
Drying Time	2 - 4	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	280 - 300	°C
Nozzle Temperature	270 - 290	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	280 - 310	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	280 - 300	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	270 - 290	°C
Hopper Temperature	60 - 80	°C
Mold Temperature	80 - 100	°C

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	62	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	64	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	7.5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	106	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2400	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	101	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2400	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	63	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	63	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	98	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2350	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	94	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2240	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.2	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.6 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	3	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.2	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.35	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.15	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	2	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	143	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	126	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.02E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	6.36E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.02E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	6.36E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	143	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	145	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	125	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temp Index, Elec	110	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	110	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	110	°C	UL 746B

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