LEXAN™ Copolymer EXL1330

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Heat Stabilizer,

Mold Release Agent,

UV Stabilizer

Polymer Name

Polycarbonate-Siloxane Copolymer

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,

Heat Stabilized,

High Impact Performance,

High Impact Resistance,

Low Temperature Impact Resistance,

No Added PFAS,

UV Stabilized,

Unreinforced

Potential Benefits of LEXAN EXL Resin

• Impact: Best-in-class ductility to -60 ºC with an outstanding balance of ductility and viscosity.
• Weatherability: Excellent retention of mechanical properties upon outdoor exposure.
• Aging: Better retention of properties vs. other polycarbonate resins.
• Flame retardance: FR grades can be used in many ECO-compliant applications.
• Knitline strength: A significant improvement over PC/ABS material
• Chemical resistance: Improved chemical resistance to some chemicals compared to standard polycarbonate

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Healthcare & Pharma,

Industrial,

Personal Care,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body,

Interior

Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing

Glazing & Window Elements

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Interior Fixtures

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics,

Displays

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Medical Devices & Assemblies

Industrial — Military & Defense

Advanced Materials

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Personal Care — Packaging & Accessories

Applicators & Accessories

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Connectors,

Switches & Relays

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Aerospace & Aviation,

Off Road & Recreational Vehicle (RV)

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Aerospace Applications,

Appliances,

Automotive Applications,

Building Materials,

Cell Phones,

Computer Components,

Construction Applications,

Consumer Applications,

Containers,

Displays,

Electrical Components,

Electrical/Electronic Applications,

Home Appliances,

Industrial Applications,

Medical/Healthcare Applications,

Military Applications,

Personal Accessories,

Recreational Vehicle Components,

Specialty Vehicles,

Sporting Goods,

Tablets

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Color

Opaque

Flame Rating

UL 94 HB

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	58	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	61	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	130	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹	2100	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	88	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	2060	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	55	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	56	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	5	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	min. 100	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹	2100	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	85	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	2100	MPa	ISO 178
Ball Indentation Hardness (H358/30) ¹¹	90	MPa	ISO 2039-1

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity ¹¹	1.18	—	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kgf) ¹¹	10	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density ¹¹	1.18	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	9	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	143	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	143	°C	ISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	134	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	120	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	124	°C	ASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹	0.0000666	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.0000666	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, flow) ¹¹	0.000072	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.000072	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹	Pass	—	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹	145	°C	ISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature/Be (at 0.45MPa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) ¹¹	136	°C	ISO 75/Be
Heat Deflection Temperature/Ae (at 1.8 Mpa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) ¹¹	125	°C	ISO 75/Ae
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹	125	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹	115	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹	125	°C	UL 746B

Electrical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹	3	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹	min. 0.8	mm	UL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹	min. 0.8	mm	UL 746A

Processing Information (Sheet Extrusion)

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Drying Temperature ¹⁰	110 - 120	°C	—
Drying Time ¹⁰	3 - 4	Hrs	—
Drying Time (Cumulative) ¹⁰	48	Hrs	—
Maximum Moisture Content ¹⁰	0.02	%	—
Melt Temperature ¹⁰	245 - 260	°C	—
Barrel - Zone 1 Temperature ¹⁰	250 - 290	°C	—
Barrel - Zone 2 Temperature ¹⁰	245 - 270	°C	—
Barrel - Zone 3 Temperature ¹⁰	225 - 255	°C	—
Adapter Temperature ¹⁰	225 - 255	°C	—
Die Temperature ¹⁰	240 - 260	°C	—
Roll Stack Temperature - Top ¹⁰	75 - 115	°C	—
Roll Stack Temperature - Middle ¹⁰	80 - 125	°C	—
Roll Stack Temperature - Bottom ¹⁰	120 - 145	°C	—

Impact Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹	801	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹	680	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at -50°C) ¹¹	587	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C, 6.4 mm) ¹¹	640	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact (Double-gated, at 23°C) ¹¹	1068	J/m	SABIC method
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹	52	J	ASTM D3763
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	7.00E+01	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at -30°C) ¹¹	55	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹	75	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹	60	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	3 - 4	Hrs	—
Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷	48	Hrs	—
Maximum Moisture Content ⁷	0.02	%	—
Melt Temperature ⁷	295 - 315	°C	—
Nozzle Temperature ⁷	290 - 310	°C	—
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷	295 - 315	°C	—
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷	280 - 305	°C	—
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷	270 - 295	°C	—
Mold Temperature ⁷	70 - 95	°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 (94HB Flame Class Rating) ᵖ	min. 0.8	mm	UL 94
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) ᵖ	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.5 mm) ᵖ	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 0.8 mm) ᵖ	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.0 mm) ᵖ	875	°C	IEC 60695-2-13
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 3 mm) ᵖ	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 1.5 mm) ᵖ	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 1 mm) ᵖ	960	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 0.8 mm) ᵖ	850	°C	IEC 60695-2-12
UV-light (Water exposure/immersion) ᵖ	F1	—	UL 746C
Oxygen Index (LOI) ᵖ	35	%	ISO 4589

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.
• ¹⁰ Processing parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations.
• 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

Regional Availability

• Americas
• Asia
• Europe
• North America