LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin LUX7636C

LEXAN LUX7636C Polycarbonate (PC) resin is a non-filled, extrudable grade. This non-chlorinated, non-brominated flame retardant PC has an UL-94 V0 rating at 1.0 mm / 5VA rating at 3.0mm and is UV stabilized(F1 rating) providing additional weathering capability. LEXAN LUX7636C is available in diffusion colors.

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Polycarbonate (PC)

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Injection Molding

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Air Cabin Interiors
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Technical Datasheet Data

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ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Dielectric Constant (Dk), 1.1 GHz	2.79	-	ASTM ES 7-83
Dissipation Factor (Df), 1.1 GHz	0.0058	-	ASTM ES 7-83
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	3	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	≥3	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 3	≥1	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 0	≥1	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94-5VA Flame Class Rating	≥3	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	1	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94V-2 Flame Class Rating	≥0.4	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.0 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 3.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F1	-	UL 746C

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	NB	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, unnotched, -30°C	NB	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	100	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	85	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	66	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*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	9	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	9	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	290 - 310	°C
Nozzle Temperature	280 - 305	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	290 - 310	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	275 - 300	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	265 - 290	°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	68	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	52	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	51	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 50 mm/min	2500	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	106	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2400	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	67	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	52	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	23	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2400	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	103	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2500	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.19	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.55 - 0.75	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow, 3.2 mm	0.6 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	5	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.2	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.14	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.11	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	5	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	136	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	131	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	120	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.6E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	7.E-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	7.6E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	Pass	-	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	137	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	139	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	131	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	120	°C	ISO 75/Ae
Relative Temp Index, Elec	125	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	120	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	125	°C	UL 746B

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Dielectric Constant (Dk), 1.1 GHz	2.79	-	ASTM ES 7-83
Dissipation Factor (Df), 1.1 GHz	0.0058	-	ASTM ES 7-83
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	3	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	≥3	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 3	≥1	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 0	≥1	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94-5VA Flame Class Rating	≥3	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	1	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94V-2 Flame Class Rating	≥0.4	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.0 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 3.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F1	-	UL 746C

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	NB	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, unnotched, -30°C	NB	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	100	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	85	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	66	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*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	9	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	9	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	290 - 310	°C
Nozzle Temperature	280 - 305	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	290 - 310	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	275 - 300	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	265 - 290	°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	68	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	52	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	51	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 50 mm/min	2500	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	106	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2400	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	67	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	52	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	23	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2400	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	103	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2500	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.19	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.55 - 0.75	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow, 3.2 mm	0.6 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	5	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.2	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.14	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.11	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	5	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	136	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	131	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	120	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.6E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	7.E-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	7.6E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	Pass	-	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	137	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	139	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	131	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	120	°C	ISO 75/Ae
Relative Temp Index, Elec	125	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	120	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	125	°C	UL 746B

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Dielectric Constant (Dk), 1.1 GHz	2.79	-	ASTM ES 7-83
Dissipation Factor (Df), 1.1 GHz	0.0058	-	ASTM ES 7-83
Comparative Tracking Index (UL) {PLC}	3	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 2	≥3	mm	UL 746A
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 3	≥1	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 0	≥1	mm	UL 746A

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94-5VA Flame Class Rating	≥3	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	1	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized, 94V-2 Flame Class Rating	≥0.4	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 3.0 mm	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.0 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 3.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.0 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
UV-light, water exposure/immersion	F1	-	UL 746C

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	NB	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, unnotched, -30°C	NB	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	100	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	85	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	66	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*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	9	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	10	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	9	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	290 - 310	°C
Nozzle Temperature	280 - 305	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	290 - 310	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	275 - 300	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	265 - 290	°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	68	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	52	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	51	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 50 mm/min	2500	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress, yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	106	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2400	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	67	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	52	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	23	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2400	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress, yield, 2 mm/min	103	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2500	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.19	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.55 - 0.75	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow, 3.2 mm	0.6 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	5	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.2	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.14	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.11	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	5	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	136	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	131	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	120	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.6E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	7.E-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	7.6E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	Pass	-	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	137	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	139	°C	ISO 306
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	131	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	120	°C	ISO 75/Ae
Relative Temp Index, Elec	125	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	120	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	125	°C	UL 746B

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