LNP™ ELCRES™ XD2131CR

LNP ELCRES XD2131CR polycarbonate (PC) siloxane copolymer resin is a medium flow opaque injection molding (IM) grade. This resin offers extreme low temperature (-40 °C) ductility in combination with excellent chemical resistance compared to standard PC. ELCRES XD2131CR resin is a product available in wide range of opaque colors and may be an excellent candidate for a wide variety of applications that need improved chemical resistance.

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

Chemical Resistance
Impact resistant
Low temperature impact
No PFAS intentionally added

Industry

Material previously used in

Automotive Interiors
Commercial Appliance
Consumer Goods
Home Appliances
Industrial General
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets
Sport/Leisure

Applications

Possible usage of material

Commercial Appliance
Mobile Phone

Technical Datasheet Data

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ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Volume Resistivity	>1E+16	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant
– 1.1 GHz	2.8	-	SABIC method
– 1.9 GHz	2.79	-	SABIC method
– 5 GHz	2.8	-	SABIC method
– 10 GHz	2.8	-	SABIC method
Dissipation Factor
– 1.1 GHz	0.0065	-	SABIC method
– 1.9 GHz	0.0061	-	SABIC method
– 5 GHz	0.0059	-	SABIC method
– 10 GHz	0.0058	-	SABIC method

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
UL Yellow Card Link	View	-	-
UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	≥0.75	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature, 1.0 mm	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-13

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	820	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	730	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -40°C	710	J/m	ASTM D256
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 +23°C*	66	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80103 -30°C*	59	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	71	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm*	62	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, 23°C	69	J	ASTM D3763
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy, -30°C	68	J	ASTM D3763

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	110 - 120	°C
Drying Time	3 - 4	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Melt Temperature	295 - 315	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	295 - 315	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	280 - 305	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	275 - 295	°C
Nozzle Temperature	290 - 310	°C
Mold Temperature	70 - 95	°C
Back Pressure	0.3 - 0.7	MPa
Screw Speed	40 - 70	rpm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	56	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	54	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, yld, Type I, 50 mm/min	5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 50 mm/min	85	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 50 mm/min	2160	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	88	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	2170	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, yield, 50 mm/min	56	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress, break, 50 mm/min	55	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, yield, 50 mm/min	5	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 50 mm/min	90	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	2130	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Strength, 2 mm/min	86	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	2170	MPa	ISO 178
Hardness, Rockwell L	83	-	ASTM D785
Hardness, Rockwell R	117	-	ASTM D785

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Specific Gravity	1.19	-	ASTM D792
Density	1.19	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate
– 300°C/1.2 kgf	10	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate
– 300°C/1.2 kg	9	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Mold Shrinkage, flow	0.5 - 0.9	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow	0.5 - 0.9	%	SABIC method

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	136	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	121	°C	ASTM D648
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	134	°C	ISO 75/Bf
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	120	°C	ISO 75/Af
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, flow	7.0E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, -40°C to 40°C, xflow	7.6E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, 23°C to 80°C, flow	7.7E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, 23°C to 80°C, xflow	8.5E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	140	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	140	°C	ISO 306
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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