LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXD953A

LEXAN FXD953A is based on Polycarbonate (PC) copolymer. It is a high viscosity brominated flame retardant, UV-stabilized, light diffusing grade and is targeted for electrical and lighting applications.

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
Flame Retardant
No PFAS intentionally added
Transparent/Translucent

Industry

Material previously used in

Aerospace

Applications

Possible usage of material

Air Cabin Interiors

Technical Datasheet Data

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ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Volume Resistivity	>1.E+15	Ω.cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistivity, ROA	>1.E+15	Ω	IEC 60093
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 3.2 mm	17	kV/mm	IEC 60243-1
Relative Permittivity, 1 MHz	2.7	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 50/60 Hz	0.001	-	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz	0.01	-	IEC 60250
Relative Permittivity, 50/60 Hz	2.7	-	IEC 60250

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Oxygen Index (LOI)	35	%	ISO 4589

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*	70	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	12	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	75	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	14	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
Charpy Impact, notched, 23°C	35	kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	120	°C
Drying Time	2 - 4	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	280 - 310	°C
Nozzle Temperature	270 - 290	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	280 - 310	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	270 - 290	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	260 - 280	°C
Hopper Temperature	60 - 80	°C
Mold Temperature	80 - 110	°C

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Taber Abrasion, CS-17, 1 kg	10	mg/1000cy	SABIC method
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	110	%	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
Hardness, Rockwell R	118	-	ISO 2039-2

OPTICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Light Transmission, 2.54 mm	88	%	ASTM D1003

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	6	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Thermal Conductivity	0.2	W/m-°C	ISO 8302
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	144	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	148	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	141	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	130	°C	ISO 75/Ae

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