LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXD123R

LEXAN FXD123R compound is based on Polycarbonate (PC) resin. Added features of this grade include: Mold release and good flow grade for Light Diffusion Special Effects. Color package may affect performance. Added features include: UV stabilized.

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

Aesthetics/Visual effects
Enhanced mold release
Good Processability
Weatherable/UV stable

Industry

Material previously used in

Automotive Interiors
Commercial Appliance
Home Appliances
Industrial General
Lighting

Applications

Possible usage of material

Automotive
Commercial Appliance
Lighting

Technical Datasheet Data

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ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Surface Resistivity	1.E+16	Ω	ASTM D257
Relative Permittivity, 50/60 Hz	3.2	-	ASTM D150
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	2	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 4	≥1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 1	≥3	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 2	≥1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Voltage Arc Track Rate {PLC}	2	PLC Code	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	≥0.75	mm	UL 94
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F1	-	UL 746C

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	735	J/m	ASTM D256

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 - 300	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	270 - 290	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	260 - 280	°C
Hopper Temperature	60 - 80	°C
Mold Temperature	80 - 100	°C

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yield	61	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, break	220	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress	93	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2200	MPa	ASTM D790
Hardness, Rockwell R	123	-	ASTM D785

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.2	-	ASTM D792
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	0.15	%	ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	130	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -30°C to 30°C	7.E-05	1/°C	TMA
Relative Temp Index, Elec	130	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	130	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	130	°C	UL 746B

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Surface Resistivity	1.E+16	Ω	ASTM D257
Relative Permittivity, 50/60 Hz	3.2	-	ASTM D150
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	2	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 4	≥1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 1	≥3	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 2	≥1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Voltage Arc Track Rate {PLC}	2	PLC Code	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	≥0.75	mm	UL 94
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F1	-	UL 746C

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	735	J/m	ASTM D256

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 - 300	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	270 - 290	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	260 - 280	°C
Hopper Temperature	60 - 80	°C
Mold Temperature	80 - 100	°C

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yield	61	MPa	SABIC - Japan Method
Tensile Strain, break	220	%	SABIC - Japan Method
Flexural Stress	93	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2200	MPa	ASTM D790
Hardness, Rockwell R	123	-	ASTM D785

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.2	-	ASTM D792
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	0.15	%	ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	130	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -30°C to 30°C	7.E-05	1/°C	TMA
Relative Temp Index, Elec	130	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	130	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	130	°C	UL 746B

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
*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*	65	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	11	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	65	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	12	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	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 - 300	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	270 - 290	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	260 - 280	°C
Hopper Temperature	60 - 80	°C
Mold Temperature	80 - 100	°C

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	63	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	65	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	100	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2350	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	90	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2300	MPa	ISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness, H358/30	95	MPa	ISO 2039-1

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Mold Shrinkage on Tensile Bar, flow	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
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	21	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
CTE, 23°C to 80°C, flow	7.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	140	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	141	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	133	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	122	°C	ISO 75/Ae

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LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXD123R

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Technical Datasheet Data

ELECTRICAL

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

IMPACT

INJECTION MOLDING

MECHANICAL

PHYSICAL

THERMAL

ELECTRICAL

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

IMPACT

INJECTION MOLDING

MECHANICAL

PHYSICAL

THERMAL

IMPACT

INJECTION MOLDING

MECHANICAL

PHYSICAL

THERMAL

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