LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXE141R

Transparent PC. ILLUMINATE special effects (fluorescent/edge glow colors). MFR 10.1. Internal mold release.

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
No PFAS intentionally added

Industry

Material previously used in

Automotive Interiors
Automotive Lighting
Building Component
Defense
Lighting
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets
Water Management

Applications

Possible usage of material

Building Accessory
Cluster
Data Transfer
Document Handling
Enclosure/Housing/Cover
Forward Lighting
Individual Equipment
LED Lighting
Rear/Signal Lighting
Wireless Communications
Irrigation

Technical Datasheet Data

View different characteristics of the material at a standard test conditions

Region

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Volume Resistivity	>1.E+17	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength, in air, 3.2 mm	14.9	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Relative Permittivity, 50/60 Hz	3.17	-	ASTM D150
Relative Permittivity, 1 MHz	2.96	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 50/60 Hz	0.0009	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz	0.01	-	ASTM D150
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	3	PLC Code	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 0	≥1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 1	≥3	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 2	≥1.1	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	≥1.5	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 3	≥1.1	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 Yellow Card Link 2	View	-	-
UL Yellow Card Link 3	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	≥0.7	mm	UL 94
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F2	-	UL 746C

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	3204	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	801	J/m	ASTM D256
Tensile Impact Strength, Type S	577	kJ/m²	ASTM D1822
Falling Dart Impact (D 3029), 23°C	169	J	ASTM D3029
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*	12	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	73	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

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	120	°C
Drying Time	2 - 4	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	48	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	280 - 315	°C
Nozzle Temperature	270 - 310	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	280 - 315	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	270 - 305	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	270 - 295	°C
Mold Temperature	70 - 110	°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	62	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	68	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	7	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	130	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 50 mm/min	2160	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	63	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, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	92	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2340	MPa	ASTM D790
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
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	70	MPa	ISO 527
Hardness, Rockwell M	70	-	ASTM D785
Hardness, Rockwell R	118	-	ASTM D785
Taber Abrasion, CS-17, 1 kg	10	mg/1000cy	ASTM D1044

OPTICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Light Transmission, 2.54 mm	88	%	ASTM D1003
Haze, 2.54 mm	1	%	ASTM D1003
Refractive Index	1.586	-	ASTM D542

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.2	-	ASTM D792
Specific Volume	0.83	cm³/g	ASTM D792
Density	1.19	g/cm³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	0.15	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption, (23°C/Saturated)	0.35	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption, equilibrium, 100°C	0.58	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.35	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.15	%	ISO 62
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	10.5	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	11	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.3 - 0.7	%	SABIC method

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	154	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	141	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	142	°C	ISO 306
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	141	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	137	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	132	°C	ASTM D648
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	136	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	125	°C	ISO 75/Ae
Thermal Conductivity	0.27	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
Thermal Conductivity	0.2	W/m-°C	ISO 8302
Specific Heat	1.25	J/g-°C	ASTM C351
CTE, -40°C to 95°C, flow	6.84E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, 23°C to 80°C, flow	7E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	PASSES	-	IEC 60695-10-2
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

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