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LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXD171R

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SABIC's Specialties Business Transparent/transluscent PC for light diffusion special effects. MFR of 25.0. This product does not contain PFAS intentionally added during SHPP’s manufacturing process and are not expected to contain unintentional PFAS impurities. Each user is responsible for evaluating the presence of unintentional PFAS impurities.

Polymer Name: Polycarbonate (PC)

Additives Included: Mold Release Agent

Processing Methods: Injection Molding

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Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹63MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹62MPaASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹50MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹64MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹6%ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹6.2%ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹70%ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹125%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹2350MPaISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹2330MPaASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹93MPaASTM D790
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹90MPaISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹2340MPaASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹2300MPaISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness (H358/30) ¹¹95MPaISO 2039-1
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity ¹¹1.19ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹0.5 - 0.7%SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kgf) ¹¹25g/10 minASTM D1238
Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow) ʰ ¹¹0.5 - 0.7%SABIC method
Density ¹¹1.2g/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) ¹¹26cm³/10 minISO 1133
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹137°CASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹126°CASTM D648
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹130°CUL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹130°CUL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹130°CUL 746B
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, flow) ¹¹0.000071/°CISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹PassIEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹139°CISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹140°CISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature/Be (at 0.45MPa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) ¹¹133°CISO 75/Be
Heat Deflection Temperature/Ae (at 1.8 Mpa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) ¹¹121°CISO 75/Ae
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹2PLC CodeUL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹min. 1.5mmUL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹min. 1.1mmUL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹min. 1.5mmUL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 1) ¹¹min. 3mmUL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹min. 1.1mmUL 746A
High Voltage Arc Track Rate (PLC) ¹¹2PLC CodeUL 746A
Impact Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹779J/mASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹70JASTM D3763
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*3, at 23°C) ¹¹No breakkJ/m²ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*3, at -30°C) ¹¹No breakkJ/m²ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at 23°C) ¹¹60kJ/m²ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at -30°C) ¹¹11kJ/m²ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹60kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹12kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹No breakkJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact (at -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹No breakkJ/m²ISO 179/1eU
Injection Molding
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Drying Temperature ⁷120°C
Drying Time ⁷3 - 4Hrs
Drying Time ⁷2 - 4Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷48Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content ⁷0.02%
Melt Temperature ⁷280 - 300°C
Melt Temperature ⁷270 - 295°C
Nozzle Temperature ⁷270 - 290°C
Nozzle Temperature ⁷265 - 290°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷280 - 300°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷270 - 295°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷270 - 290°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷260 - 280°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷260 - 280°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷250 - 270°C
Hopper Temperature ⁷60 - 80°C
Mold Temperature ⁷80 - 100°C
Mold Temperature ⁷70 - 120°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-2 Flame Class Rating) ᵖmin. 1.1mmUL 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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