LEXAN™ FR Resin BFL4000U

LEXAN BFL4000U Polycarbonate (PC) is an injection moldable non-chlorinated/brominated, unfilled, flame retardant grade with high flow. It is UV stabilized, light reflective and has an MVR of 22 (300°C/1.2kg) and a UL94 V0@1.5mm.

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
Non Cl/Br flame retardant
Weatherable/UV stable

Industry

Material previously used in

Automotive EV
Automotive Interiors
Commercial Appliance
Electrical
Home Appliances
Home Decoration
Lighting
Material Handling
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets
Water Management

Applications

Possible usage of material

Amusement Machine
Battery Pack
Data Management
Displays
Electronic Components
Enclosures
Infotainment/Telematic
LED Lighting
Meter Gas
Modular Panel
Non-LED Lighting
Personal Computing
Semiconductor
Washing Machine
Wireless Communications

Technical Datasheet Data

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IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	470	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	240	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	68	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	30	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	20	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	30	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

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	270 - 295	°C
Nozzle Temperature	265 - 290	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	270 - 295	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	260 - 280	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	250 - 270	°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, 5 mm/min	54	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	47	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	56	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2240	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	2050	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 5 mm/min	50	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 5 mm/min	44	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 5 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 5 mm/min	74	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2040	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	83	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2170	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.38	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	24	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.38	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	22	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	136	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	131	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, annealed	115	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	134	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	124	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	7.5E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	7.5E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	7.5E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	7.5E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	137	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	139	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	130	°C	ISO 75/Bf
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	115	°C	ISO 75/Af

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 2	1.5	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	1.5	mm	UL 94

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	470	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	240	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	68	J	ASTM D3763
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	30	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	20	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	30	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

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	270 - 295	°C
Nozzle Temperature	265 - 290	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	270 - 295	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	260 - 280	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	250 - 270	°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, 5 mm/min	54	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	47	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	56	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2240	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	2050	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 5 mm/min	50	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 5 mm/min	44	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 5 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 5 mm/min	74	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2040	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	83	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2170	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.38	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	24	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.38	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	22	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	136	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	131	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, annealed	115	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	134	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	124	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	7.5E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	7.5E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	7.5E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	7.5E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	137	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	139	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	130	°C	ISO 75/Bf
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	115	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temp Index, Elec	120	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	105	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	120	°C	UL 746B

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 2	1.5	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	1.5	mm	UL 94

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	470	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	240	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	68	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	270 - 295	°C
Nozzle Temperature	265 - 290	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	270 - 295	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	260 - 280	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	250 - 270	°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, 5 mm/min	54	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	47	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	56	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	2240	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	2050	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 5 mm/min	50	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 5 mm/min	44	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 5 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 5 mm/min	74	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2040	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	83	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2170	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.38	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	24	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.38	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	22	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	136	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	131	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, annealed	115	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	134	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	124	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	7.5E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	7.5E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	7.5E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	7.5E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	137	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	139	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	130	°C	ISO 75/Bf
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	115	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temp Index, Elec	120	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	105	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	120	°C	UL 746B

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