LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXM101

LEXAN FXM101 is a transparent/translucent high viscosity grade for special effects colors with a metallic-luster appearance. Color package may affect performance.

Product Family

LNP™ COMPOUNDS AND PC COPOLYMER RESINS

Polymer Family

Polycarbonate (PC)

Processing Technology

Injection Molding

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Europe

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Features

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Aesthetics/Visual effects
No PFAS intentionally added

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Technical Datasheet Data

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Region

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	120	°C
Drying Time	2 - 4	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	290 - 320	°C
Nozzle Temperature	280 - 310	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	290 - 320	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	280 - 310	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	270 - 300	°C
Hopper Temperature	60 - 80	°C
Mold Temperature	80 - 120	°C

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	63	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	100	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2300	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	90	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2350	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	6	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	144	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	145	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	138	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	127	°C	ISO 75/Ae

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