LEXAN™ Copolymer XHT4143T

XHT4143 is a high flow, UV stabilized, high heat polycarbonate copolymer blend with an HDT/Af of 162C.

Product Family

LNP™ COMPOUNDS AND PC COPOLYMER RESINS

Polymer Family

Polycarbonate (PC)

Processing Technology

Injection Molding

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Asia

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 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

Fog Lamp
Forward Lighting
Rear/Signal Lighting

Technical Datasheet Data

View different characteristics of the material at a standard test conditions

Region

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Glow Wire Flammability Index 850°C, passes at	2	mm	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index 960°C, passes at	2.5	mm	IEC 60695-2-12

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	93	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	76	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	72	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*	8	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	11	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	135	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	290 - 325	°C
Nozzle Temperature	295 - 310	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	300 - 315	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	290 - 305	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	280 - 295	°C
Mold Temperature	95 - 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	77	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	69	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	7	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	50	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2730	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
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	78	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	67	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	7	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	50	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2750	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	80	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2600	MPa	ISO 178

OPTICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Light Transmission, 2.54 mm	86	%	ASTM D1003
Haze, 2.54 mm	-0.5	%	ASTM D1003
Refractive Index	1.605	-	ASTM D542

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.2	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.6 - 0.95	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 330°C/2.16 kgf	25	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.21	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.33	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.25	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 330°C/2.16kg	24	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	183	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	174	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	165	°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
Ball Pressure Test, 165°C +/- 2°C	PASSES	-	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	183	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	181	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	173	°C	ISO 75/Bf
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	162	°C	ISO 75/Af

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