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LEXAN™ FR Resin BFL4000U

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SABIC's Specialties Business LEXAN BFL4000U Polycarbonate (PC) is an injection moldable non-chlorinated/brominated, unfilled, flame retardant grade with high flow. It is UV stabilized, light reflective and has an MVR of 22 (300°C/1.2kg) and a UL94 V0@1.5mm.

Polymer Name: Polycarbonate (PC)

Additives Included: Flame Retardant, Mold Release Agent

Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Flexural Modulus: 2170.0 - 2170.0 MPa

Technical Data Sheet

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Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹54MPaASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹47MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹5%ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹56%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹2240MPaASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹90MPaASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹2050MPaASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹50MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹44MPaISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹6%ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹74%ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹2040MPaISO 527
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹83MPaISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹2170MPaISO 178
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity ¹¹1.38ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹0.5 - 0.7%SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kgf) ¹¹24g/10 minASTM D1238
Density ¹¹1.38g/cm³ISO 1183
Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹0.35%ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹0.15%ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kg) ¹¹22cm³/10 minISO 1133
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹136°CASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹137°CISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹131°CASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2 mm, Annealed) ¹¹115°CASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹134°CASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹124°CASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹0.0000751/°CASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹0.0000751/°CISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹0.0000751/°CASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹0.0000751/°CISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹139°CISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹130°CISO 75/Bf
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹115°CISO 75/Af
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹120°CUL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹105°CUL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹120°CUL 746B
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹1.5mmUL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹1.5mmUL 746A
Impact Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹470J/mASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹240J/mASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹68JASTM D3763
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹30kJ/m²ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹20kJ/m²ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹30kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Injection Molding
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Drying Temperature ⁷120°C
Drying Time ⁷3 - 4Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷48Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content ⁷0.02%
Melt Temperature ⁷270 - 295°C
Nozzle Temperature ⁷265 - 290°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷270 - 295°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷260 - 280°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷250 - 270°C
Mold Temperature ⁷70 - 95°C
Back Pressure ⁷0.3 - 0.7MPa
Screw Speed ⁷40 - 70rpm
Shot to Cylinder Size ⁷40 - 60%
Vent Depth ⁷0.025 - 0.076mm
Flame Characteristics
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖmin. 1.5mmUL 94
Note
  • ʰ Measurements made from laboratory test coupon. Actual shrinkage may vary outside of range due to differences in processing conditions, equipment, part geometry and tool design. It is recommended that mold shrinkage studies be performed with surrogate or legacy tooling prior to cutting tools for new molded article.
  • ᵖ UL ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses and colors. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.
  • ⁷ Injection Molding parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, large part molding, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding.
  • ¹¹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.
 

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