LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXE1414

LEXAN FXE1414 polycarbonate (PC) siloxane copolymer resin is a special effects fluorescent, medium flow opaque injection molding (IM) grade. This resin offers extreme low temperature (-40 C) ductility in combination with excellent processability and release with opportunities for shorter IM cycle times compared to standard PC.

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
Impact resistant
No PFAS intentionally added

Industry

Material previously used in

Electrical
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets

Applications

Possible usage of material

Audio
Data Transfer
Document Handling
Electronic Components
Enclosures
Personal Computing
Wireless Communications

Technical Datasheet Data

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Region

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 0	≥0.7	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 1	≥0.7	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Yellow Card Link 2	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	≥0.4	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.5 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.0 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 0.8 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 3.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.5 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 0.8 mm	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F1	-	UL 746C

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	865	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	774	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	70	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*	70	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	60	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	70	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	65	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	3 - 4	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	48	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	295 - 315	°C
Nozzle Temperature	290 - 310	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	295 - 315	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	280 - 305	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	270 - 295	°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, 50 mm/min	55	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	50	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	98	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 50 mm/min	2020	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	92	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2230	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	57	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	60	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	120	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2150	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	85	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2250	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.18	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	10	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.19	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	9	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	145	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	139	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	124	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.97E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	7.47E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, 23°C to 80°C, flow	7.2E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, 23°C to 80°C, xflow	7.2E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	145	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	146	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	128	°C	ISO 75/Ae
Relative Temp Index, Elec	130	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	120	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	130	°C	UL 746B

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