LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXE154

FDA compliant (color limited) PC. 2.5 MFR. Potable water/extrusion blowmoldable. ILLUMINATE special effects (fluorescent/edge glow colors).

Product Family

LNP™ COMPOUNDS AND PC COPOLYMER RESINS

Polymer Family

Polycarbonate (PC)

Processing Technology

Extrusion Blow Molding

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Colors

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Features

Key characteristics of the material

Aesthetics/Visual effects

Industry

Material previously used in

Food & Beverage
Lighting

Applications

Possible usage of material

Bottles
LED Lighting

Technical Datasheet Data

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Region

EXTRUSION BLOW MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	115 - 120	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative)	48	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Minimum Moisture Content	0.01	%
Melt Temperature (Parison)	265 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 1 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 2 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 3 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 4 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Adapter - Zone 5 Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Head - Zone 6 - Top Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Head - Zone 7 - Bottom Temperature	260 - 275	°C
Screw Speed	15 - 50	rpm
Mold Temperature	65 - 95	°C
Die Temperature	270 - 280	°C

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
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UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	0.75	mm	UL 94

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	3204	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	747	J/m	ASTM D256
Falling Dart Impact (D 3029), 23°C	169	J	ASTM D3029

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	65	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	7	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	110	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	93	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2340	MPa	ASTM D790
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
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	2.5	g/10 min	ASTM D1238

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	157	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	137	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, unannealed	132	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 95°C, flow	6.84E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
Specific Heat	1.25	J/g-°C	ASTM C351
Thermal Conductivity	0.19	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
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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