LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXE1414
SABIC's Specialties Business LEXAN™ FXE1414 polycarbonate (PC) siloxane copolymer resin is a special effects fluorescent, medium flow opaque injection molding (IM) grade. This resin offers extreme low temperature (-40 C) ductility in combination with excellent processability and release with opportunities for shorter IM cycle times compared to standard PC. 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.
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Consumer Electronics
- Displays
- Connectors
- Switches & Relays
Product Families
- High Performance Thermoplastics
- Polycarbonates
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin
- Polymer Name
- Polycarbonate-Siloxane Copolymer
- Flexural Modulus
- 2250.0 - 2250.0 MPa
- Additives Included
- Heat Stabilizer
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- 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.
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 HB
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- No Added PFAS
- Material Features
- Excellent Low Temperature Ductility
- Good Aesthetics
- Good Flow
- Good Processability
- Good Surface Appearance
- Heat Stabilized
- High Impact Performance
- High Impact Resistance
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Cell Phones
- Computer Components
- Displays
- Electrical Components
- Electrical/Electronic Applications
- Tablets
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 55 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 50 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 98 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2020 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 92 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 2230 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 57 | 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 | 120 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2150 | MPa | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 7
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.18 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 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 |
Table 3 of 7
13 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 145 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 145 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 139 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 124 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.0000697 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.0000747 | 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 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 146 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Ae (at 1.8 Mpa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) ¹¹ | 128 | °C | ISO 75/Ae |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹ | 130 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 120 | °C | UL 746B |
Table 4 of 7
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 1) ¹¹ | min. 0.7 | mm | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹ | min. 0.7 | mm | UL 746A |
Table 5 of 7
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 865 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 774 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 70 | 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 | 60 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 70 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 65 | 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 |
Table 6 of 7
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Table 7 of 7
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL Recognized (94HB Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 0.4 | 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 1.0 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 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 |
