LNP™ ELCRES™ EXL1418TAML

LNP ELCRES EXL1418TAML is a polycarbonate (PC) siloxane copolymer containing antimicrobial additives, medium flow, transparent and injection molding (IM) grade, available in transparent or tinted colors. This resin offers room temperature ductility in combination with excellent processability and release with opportunities for shorter IM cycle times compared with 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

Impact resistant
IR Transparent
Low temperature impact
Transparent/Translucent

Industry

Material previously used in

Aerospace
Automotive Under the Hood
Building Component
Defense
Electrical
General Healthcare
Home Appliances
Lighting
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets
Personal Accessory
Recreational/Specialty Vehicles

Applications

Possible usage of material

Aerospace
Air Conditioning
Audio
Building/Construction Sheet
Data Management
Data Transfer
Displays
Document Handling
Electronic Components
Electronics
Enclosure/Housing/Cover
Enclosures
Energy Management
Engine Cooling System
EV Infrastructure
Freezer
Heavy Vehicles
Infrastructure
Lawn/Garden
LED Lighting
Non-LED Lighting
Personal Computing
Photo/Video Camera
Respiratory
Security/Detection
Small Appliance
Swimming Pool/Spa
Vacuum Cleaner
Watch/Jewelry
Wearables
Wireless Communications
Wiring Devices
Wire & cable

Technical Datasheet Data

View different characteristics of the material at a standard test conditions

Region

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	530	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	138	J/m	ASTM D256
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 +23°C*	41	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	14	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 +23°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80103 -30°C*	NB	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	38	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	13	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
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	70	J	ASTM D3763

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	120	°C
Drying Time	3 - 4	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

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	54	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	57	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	104	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 50 mm/min	2070	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	84	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2080	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	54	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	51	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	5.6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	85.6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2039	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Strength, 2 mm/min	75	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2170	MPa	ISO 178

OPTICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Light Transmission, 2.54 mm	89.8	%	ASTM D1003
Haze, 2.54 mm	11	%	ASTM D1003

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.18	-	ASTM D792
Density	1.18	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH)	0.09	%	ISO 62
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.12	%	ISO 62-1
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	9	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	8.7	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow, 3.2 mm	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	119	°C	ASTM D648
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	118	°C	ISO 75/Ae
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.7E-5	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	8.0E-5	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, 23°C to 80°C, flow	6.7E-5	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, 23°C to 80°C, xflow	8.0E-5	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	143	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	143	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	143	°C	ISO 306
Ball Pressure Test, 125°C +/- 2°C	Passes	-	IEC 60695-10-2

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