LEXAN™ Copolymer 4501

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

Labeling Claims

No Added PFAS

Materials Features

Good Mold Release,

High Temperature Resistance,

No Added PFAS,

Translucent,

Unreinforced,

Very Good Heat Resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Healthcare & Pharma

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Automotive Lighting

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Interior Fixtures

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Lighting

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Medical Devices & Assemblies,

Surgical Instruments & Trays,

Tubing & Fluids Handling

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Automotive Applications,

Consumer Applications,

Electrical/Electronic Applications,

Fluid Handling,

Lighting Applications,

Medical Devices,

Medical/Healthcare Applications,

Sporting Goods,

Surgical Devices

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Color

Translucent,

Transparent

Flame Rating

UL 94 V2

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	65	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	65	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	55	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	71	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	122	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	7	%	ISO 527
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	95	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	min. 50	%	ISO 527
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	2020	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹	2300	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	2300	MPa	ISO 178
Hardness (Rockwell M) ¹¹	85	—	ASTM D785
Hardness (Rockwell R) ¹¹	122	—	ASTM D785
Hardness (Rockwell R) ¹¹	122	—	ISO 2039-2

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow) ʰ ¹¹	0.7	%	SABIC method
Specific Gravity ¹¹	1.2	—	ASTM D792
Density ¹¹	1.2	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Density ¹¹	1.19	g/cm³	ASTM D792
Specific Volume ¹¹	0.83	cm³/g	ASTM D792
Melt Volume Rate (at 300°C, 5.0 kg) ¹¹	10	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs) ¹¹	0.16	%	ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹	0.7 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kgf) ¹¹	3	g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	143	°C	ASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 95°C, flow) ¹¹	0.0000918	1/°C	ASTM E831
Specific Heat ¹¹	1.25	J/g-°C	ASTM C351
Thermal Conductivity ¹¹	0.21	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
Thermal Conductivity ¹¹	0.21	W/m-°C	ISO 8302
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹	125	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹	125	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹	125	°C	UL 746B
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹	160	°C	ISO 306

Electrical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹	3	—	ASTM D150
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹	3	—	IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (at 100 Hz) ¹¹	0.024	—	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (at 100 Hz) ¹¹	0.024	—	IEC 60250
High Voltage Arc Track Rate (PLC) ¹¹	3	PLC Code	UL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 4) ¹¹	min. 1.5	mm	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 1) ¹¹	min. 6	mm	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹	min. 3	mm	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹	min. 1.5	mm	UL 746A
Volume Resistivity ¹¹	min. 2.6E+16	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (in air, at 3.2mm) ¹¹	20.2	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Relative Permittivity (50/60 Hz) ¹¹	3.15	—	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (at 50/60 Hz) ¹¹	0.0012	—	ASTM D150
Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹	3	PLC Code	UL 746A

Optical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Light Transmission (at 2.54 mm) ¹¹	85	%	ASTM D1003
Haze (at 2.54 mm) ¹¹	1	%	ASTM D1003
Refractive Index ¹¹	1.6	—	ASTM D542

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, at 23°C) ¹¹	3204	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹	640	J/m	ASTM D256
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	50	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Tensile Impact Strength (Type S) ¹¹	577	kJ/m²	ASTM D1822
Falling Dart Impact (at 23°C) ¹¹	149	J	ASTM D3029
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at -30°C) ¹¹	11	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹	59	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹	13	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 Temperature ⁷	125 - 135	°C	—
Drying Time ⁷	3 - 4	Hrs	—
Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷	48	Hrs	—
Melt Temperature ⁷	325 - 360	°C	—
Melt Temperature ⁷	340 - 360	°C	—
Maximum Moisture Content ⁷	0.02	%	—
Nozzle Temperature ⁷	320 - 340	°C	—
Nozzle Temperature ⁷	330 - 355	°C	—
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷	320 - 340	°C	—
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷	340 - 360	°C	—
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷	310 - 330	°C	—
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷	325 - 350	°C	—
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷	300 - 320	°C	—
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷	315 - 340	°C	—
Hopper Temperature ⁷	60 - 80	°C	—
Mold Temperature ⁷	80 - 115	°C	—
Mold Temperature ⁷	100 - 125	°C	—
Back Pressure ⁷	0.3 - 0.7	MPa	—
Screw Speed ⁷	40 - 70	rpm	—
Shot to Cylinder Size ⁷	40 - 60	%	—
Vent Depth ⁷	0.025 - 0.076	mm	—

Flame Characteristics

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
UL Recognized (94V-2 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ	min. 1.5	mm	UL 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.

 

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

UL 94

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

China (Mainland),

Mexico,

USA

Regional Availability

• Americas
• Asia
• Europe
• North America