LEXAN™ FR Resin BM5225Y

LEXAN™ BM5225Y Polycarbonate resin is an injection moldable non chlorinated/brominated mineral-filled flame retardant grade. It features high modulus, good flow, ductility and low warpage. It has a UL94 V0@1.5mm and 5VB@1.5mm flame rating and is a good candidate for thin wall applications.

Product Family

LNP™ COMPOUNDS AND PC COPOLYMER RESINS

Polymer Family

Polycarbonate + ABS (PC+ABS)

Processing Technology

Injection Molding

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Colors

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Features

Key characteristics of the material

Flame Retardant
Low Warpage
Non Cl/Br flame retardant

Industry

Material previously used in

Building Component
Electrical
Lighting
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets

Applications

Possible usage of material

Data Management
Personal Computing

Technical Datasheet Data

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Region

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
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UL Recognized, 94-5VB Flame Class Rating	≥1.5	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	1.2	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94V-1 Flame Class Rating	≥0.8	mm	UL 94

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	50	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	37	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	20	J	ASTM D3763
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	6	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	90 - 105	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	16	Hrs
Melt Temperature	270 - 300	°C
Nozzle Temperature	280 - 300	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	270 - 290	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	260 - 280	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	250 - 270	°C
Mold Temperature	70 - 90	°C

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	55	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	34	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 5 mm/min	2.8	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	5850	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	98	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	6010	MPa	ASTM D790
Hardness, Rockwell R	109	-	ASTM D785
Tensile Stress, yield, 5 mm/min	56	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 5 mm/min	30	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 5 mm/min	2.8	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 5 mm/min	5	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	5570	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	98	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	6150	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.39	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.3	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 260°C/2.16 kgf	12	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.4	g/cm³	ISO 1183

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	98	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	93	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	85	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, 23°C to 80°C, flow	3.4E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, 23°C to 80°C, xflow	6.9E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	87	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temp Index, Elec	80	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	80	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	80	°C	UL 746B

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