LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXR123R

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Mold Release Agent

Chemical Family

Polycarbonate (PC)

Polymer Name

Polycarbonate (PC)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

High Performance Thermoplastics,

Polycarbonates

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Excellent Aesthetics,

Good Aesthetics,

Good Mold Release,

Good Surface Appearance,

Unreinforced

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Electrical & Electronics

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Automotive Lighting

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Interior Fixtures

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Lighting

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Electrical/Electronic Applications,

LED Lighting,

Light Reflector,

Lighting Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	60	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	50	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	60	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹	2500	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	90	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	2400	MPa	ISO 178

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density ¹¹	1.33	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹	0.35	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹	0.15	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kg) ¹¹	21	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.00006	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	140	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹	141	°C	ISO 306

Impact Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*3, at 23°C) ¹¹	No break	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*3, at -30°C) ¹¹	No break	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at 23°C) ¹¹	60	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at -30°C) ¹¹	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹	60	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹	10	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹	No break	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact (at -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹	No break	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

Injection Molding

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Drying Temperature ⁷	120	°C	—
Drying Time ⁷	2 - 4	Hrs	—
Maximum Moisture Content ⁷	0.02	%	—
Melt Temperature ⁷	280 - 300	°C	—
Nozzle Temperature ⁷	270 - 290	°C	—
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷	280 - 300	°C	—
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷	270 - 290	°C	—
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷	260 - 280	°C	—
Hopper Temperature ⁷	60 - 80	°C	—
Mold Temperature ⁷	80 - 100	°C	—

Note

• 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.

 

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability

• Europe