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Identification & Functionality
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- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
- 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
- SABIC Solution for EVSE
EV supply equipment (EVSE)
EV supply equipment include conductors, such as the phase, neutral and protective earth conductors, the EV couplers, attachment plugs, and other accessories, devices, power outlets or apparatuses installed specifically for the purpose of delivering energy from the premises wiring to the EV and allowing communication between them if required. SABIC has a wide range of resins and other material choices listed below that may be suitable for this application, and we can help customers to comply with Europe / US / APAC regulations and bring extra value to customers.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Properties
- Color
- Flame Rating
- Mechanical Properties
- Physical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Electrical Properties
- Impact Properties
- Injection Molding
- Flame Characteristics
- 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.
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 | 60 | MPa | ISO 527 |
Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6 | % | ISO 527 |
Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 125 | % | 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 | 2200 | MPa | ISO 178 |
Ball Indentation Hardness (H358/30) ¹¹ | 90 | MPa | ISO 2039-1 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.18E+00 | — | 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 | 1.19 | 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 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 142 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 140 | °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 | 0.000077 | 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 | 142 | °C | ISO 306 |
Heat Deflection Temperature/Be (at 0.45MPa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) ¹¹ | 135 | °C | ISO 75/Be |
Heat Deflection Temperature/Ae (at 1.8 Mpa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) ¹¹ | 124 | °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 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) ¹¹ | 17 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
Dielectric Strength (in oil, at 3.2mm) ¹¹ | 16 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
Relative Permittivity (50/60 Hz) ¹¹ | 2.95 | — | ASTM D150 |
Relative Permittivity (50/60 Hz) ¹¹ | 2.6 | — | IEC 60250 |
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹ | 2.7 | — | IEC 60250 |
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹ | 2.9 | — | ASTM D150 |
Dissipation Factor (at 50/60 Hz) ¹¹ | 0.001 | — | IEC 60250 |
Dissipation Factor (at 50/60 Hz) ¹¹ | 0.0024 | — | ASTM D150 |
Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) ¹¹ | 0.0085 | — | ASTM D150 |
Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) ¹¹ | 0.0085 | — | IEC 60250 |
Volume Resistivity ¹¹ | min. 1.E+15 | Ω.cm | IEC 60093 |
Surface Resistivity (ROA) ¹¹ | min. 1.E+15 | Ω | IEC 60093 |
Comparative Tracking Index ¹¹ | 225 | V | IEC 60112 |
Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹ | 3 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 1) ¹¹ | min. 3 | mm | UL 746A |
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹ | min. 0.6 | mm | UL 746A |
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹ | min. 2.3 | mm | UL 746A |
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 1) ¹¹ | min. 0.6 | mm | UL 746A |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 801 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 678 | 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 | 70 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 55 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
Izod Impact (Notched, 63.5*12.7*3.2, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 80 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/4A |
Izod Impact (Notched, 63.5*12.7*3.2, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 65 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/4A |
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 |
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 | 255 - 315 | °C | — |
Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 250 - 310 | °C | — |
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 255 - 315 | °C | — |
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 245 - 305 | °C | — |
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 235 - 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 | — |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
UL Recognized (94-5VA Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 3 | mm | UL 94 |
UL Recognized (94-5VB Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 2.5 | mm | UL 94 |
UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 94 |
UL Recognized (94V-1 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 0.8 | mm | UL 94 |
UL Recognized (94HB Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 0.6 | mm | UL 94 |
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) ᵖ | 825 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 2.5 mm) ᵖ | 825 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 2.3 mm) ᵖ | 825 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 2.0 mm) ᵖ | 825 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.5 mm) ᵖ | 825 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.0 mm) ᵖ | 825 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 3 mm) ᵖ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 2.5 mm) ᵖ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 2.3 mm) ᵖ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 2 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 |
Oxygen Index (LOI) ᵖ | 35 | % | ISO 4589 |
UV-light (Water exposure/immersion) ᵖ | F1 | — | UL 746C |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- EXL Copolymer Resins: Low Temperature, High Impact, Opaque Material Solutions
- Heat and Humidity Performance
LEXAN EXL resins are available in pellet form for injection molding. The copolymer structure of LEXAN EXL resins combines the best of polycarbonate and siloxane properties, resulting in a significant upgrade to the polycarbonate and polycarbonate blend materials available in the market today.
The outstanding impact performance of these materials can be attributed to the low-temperature ductility of the silicone. And because silicone is relatively unaffected by heat or humidity under typical aging conditions, the materials retain their properties longer than standard polycarbonate resins.
Percent retention impact @ -10°C Test age @ 85°C and 85% RH for 300 hours
Packaging & Availability
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