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LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXD173R

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SABIC's Specialties Business LEXAN™ FXD173R is a UV stabilized translucent high flow grade for light diffusion special effects. The color package may affect performance. 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, Release agent, UV Stabilizer

Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Flexural Modulus: 2300.0 - 2300.0 MPa

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Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹63MPaISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹50MPaISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹6%ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹70%ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹2350MPaISO 527
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹90MPaISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹2300MPaISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness (H358/30) ¹¹95MPaISO 2039-1
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow) ᶜ 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
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
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
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Comparative Tracking Index ʳ ¹¹275VIEC 60112
Impact Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
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 ⁷2 - 4Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content ⁷0.02%
Melt Temperature ⁷280 - 300°C
Nozzle Temperature ⁷270 - 290°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷280 - 300°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷270 - 290°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷260 - 280°C
Hopper Temperature ⁷60 - 80°C
Mold Temperature ⁷80 - 100°C
Flame Characteristics
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 1 mm) ᵖ875°CIEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.0 mm) ᵖ900°CIEC 60695-2-13
UL Recognized (94V-2 Flame Class Rating) ᵖmin. 1.2mmUL 94
Note
  • ᶜ 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. 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.
  • 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.
  • ʳ UL Ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses, colors and regions. 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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