LEXAN™ Copolymer XHT2141

XHT2141 is a high flow, high heat polycarbonate copolymer. It is available in a range of opaque and limited transparent 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

High temperature resistance
No PFAS intentionally added
Transparent/Translucent

Industry

Material previously used in

Aerospace
Automotive Exteriors
Automotive Interiors
Automotive Lighting
Automotive Under the Hood
Building Component
Commercial Appliance
Defense
Electrical
General Healthcare
Home Appliances
Lighting
Material Handling
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets
Personal Accessory
Pharmaceutical Packaging and Drug Delivery
Recreational/Specialty Vehicles
Water Management

Applications

Possible usage of material

Document Handling
Fog Lamp
Forward Lighting
LED Lighting
Medical Device
Rear/Signal Lighting
Safety Glasses
automotive lighting
automotive forward lighting
forward lighting bezel
forward lighing reflector

Technical Datasheet Data

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ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Volume Resistivity	>1.E+17	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistivity	>1.E+17	Ω	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 3.2 mm	22.6	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor, 100 Hz	3	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz	3.1	-	ASTM D150
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	3	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 3	1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 0	1.5	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Yellow Card Link 2	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	≥1.5	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 3.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 2.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	115	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	75	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	68	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*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	9	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	11	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*	12	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	9	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

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	125	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	290 - 350	°C
Nozzle Temperature	285 - 345	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	290 - 350	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	280 - 340	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	270 - 330	°C
Mold Temperature	85 - 130	°C
Back Pressure	0.3 - 0.7	MPa
Screw Speed	40 - 90	rpm
Shot to Cylinder Size	40 - 60	%
Vent Depth	0.025 - 0.08	mm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	70	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	60	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	6.5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	90	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2600	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	110	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2550	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	70	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	60	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6.5	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	90	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2600	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	100	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2450	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.2	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.6 - 0.9	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 330°C/2.16 kgf	46	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.2	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.3	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.23	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 330°C/2.16kg	43	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	161	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	155	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	145	°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
Thermal Conductivity @ 25 °C	0.2	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
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
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	Passes	-	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	160	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	162	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	155	°C	ISO 75/Bf
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	142	°C	ISO 75/Af
Metallized Haze Onset	155	°C	SABIC method
Relative Temp Index, Elec	150	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	130	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	150	°C	UL 746B

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Volume Resistivity	>1.E+17	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistivity	>1.E+17	Ω	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 3.2 mm	22.6	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor, 100 Hz	3	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz	3.1	-	ASTM D150
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	3	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 3	1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 0	1.5	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	≥1.5	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 3.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 2.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	115	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	75	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	68	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*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	9	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	11	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*	12	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	9	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

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	125	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	290 - 350	°C
Nozzle Temperature	285 - 345	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	290 - 350	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	280 - 340	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	270 - 330	°C
Mold Temperature	85 - 130	°C
Back Pressure	0.3 - 0.7	MPa
Screw Speed	40 - 90	rpm
Shot to Cylinder Size	40 - 60	%
Vent Depth	0.025 - 0.08	mm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	70	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	60	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	6.5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	90	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2600	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	110	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2550	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	70	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	60	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6.5	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	90	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2600	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	100	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2450	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.2	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.6 - 0.9	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 330°C/2.16 kgf	46	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.2	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.3	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.23	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 330°C/2.16kg	43	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	161	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	155	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	145	°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
Thermal Conductivity @ 25 °C	0.2	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
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
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	Passes	-	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	160	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	162	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	155	°C	ISO 75/Bf
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	142	°C	ISO 75/Af
Metallized Haze Onset	155	°C	SABIC method
Relative Temp Index, Elec	150	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	130	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	150	°C	UL 746B

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Volume Resistivity	>1.E+17	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistivity	>1.E+17	Ω	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 3.2 mm	22.6	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor, 100 Hz	3	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz	3.1	-	ASTM D150
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	3	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 3	1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 0	1.5	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	≥1.5	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 3.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 2.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	115	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	75	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	68	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*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	9	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	11	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*	12	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	9	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

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	125	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	290 - 350	°C
Nozzle Temperature	285 - 345	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	290 - 350	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	280 - 340	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	270 - 330	°C
Mold Temperature	85 - 130	°C
Back Pressure	0.3 - 0.7	MPa
Screw Speed	40 - 90	rpm
Shot to Cylinder Size	40 - 60	%
Vent Depth	0.025 - 0.08	mm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	70	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	60	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	6.5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	90	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2600	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	110	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2550	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	70	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	60	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6.5	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	90	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2600	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	100	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2450	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.2	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.6 - 0.9	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 330°C/2.16 kgf	46	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.2	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.3	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.23	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 330°C/2.16kg	43	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	161	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	155	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	145	°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
Thermal Conductivity @ 25 °C	0.2	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
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
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	Passes	-	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	160	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	162	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	155	°C	ISO 75/Bf
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	142	°C	ISO 75/Af
Metallized Haze Onset	155	°C	SABIC method
Relative Temp Index, Elec	150	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	130	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	150	°C	UL 746B

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