LNP™ ELCRES™ XD2131

ELCRES XD2131 is a polycarbonate (PC) copolymer resin with excellent low temperature (-40C) ductility in combination with excellent processability and shorter injection molding cycle time compared to standard PC. ELCRES XD2131 resin is a product available in wide range of opaque colors and an excellent candidate for a wide variety of applications such as consumer electronics (CE) and adjacent applications.

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
No PFAS intentionally added

Industry

Material previously used in

Commercial Appliance
Electrical
Home Appliances
Lighting
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets
Ophthalmics
Personal Accessory
Personal Recreation
Sport/Leisure

Applications

Possible usage of material

Electronic Components
Electronics
Enclosure/Housing/Cover
Wireless Communications
Wiring Devices

Technical Datasheet Data

View different characteristics of the material at a standard test conditions

Region

ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Hot-Wire Ignition (HWI), PLC 0	0.7	mm	UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition (HAI), PLC 1	0.7	mm	UL 746A
Volume Resistivity	>1.0E15	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistivity	>1.0E15	Ω	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength, in oil, 0.8 mm	16.2	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Relative Permittivity, 100 Hz	2.68	-	ASTM D150
Relative Permittivity, 1 MHz	2.64	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 100 Hz	0.0012	-	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, 1 MHz	0.0093	-	ASTM D150

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	≥0.4	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.5 mm	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index, 1.5 mm	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	850	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	750	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	69	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*	69	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A

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	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
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	55	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	50	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	92	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 50 mm/min	2010	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	91	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2220	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	56	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	59	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	118	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2150	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Strength, 2 mm/min	85	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2240	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.18	-	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage, flow, 3.2 mm	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow, 3.2 mm	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf	10	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density	1.19	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption, (23°C/saturated)	0.35	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption, (23°C/50% RH/Equilibrium)	0.15	%	ISO 62-4
Melt Volume Rate, MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg	9	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	143	°C	ASTM D1525
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	138	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	123	°C	ASTM D648
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	6.96E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	7.47E-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	7.2E-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	120	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	130	°C	UL 746B

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