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LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXE121
- Chemical Family
- Polycarbonate (PC)
Transparent PC. ILLUMINATE special effects (fluorescent/edge glow colors). MFR 18.2.
Product families
Applications
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
- Automotive Lighting
- Electrical & Electronic Systems
- Interior
- Powertrain & UTH
Building & Construction — Building Materials
- Interior Fixtures
Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies
- Automotive Electronics
- Consumer Electronics
- Displays
- Lighting
Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
- Connectors
- Switches & Relays
Product Families
Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
- High Performance Thermoplastics
- Polycarbonates
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin
- Polymer Name
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- 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
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 HB
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Excellent Aesthetics
- Flourescent
- Good Aesthetics
- Good Surface Appearance
- Unreinforced
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Audio Equipment
- Automotive Applications
- Automotive Electronics
- Automotive Infotainment
- Automotive Interior Parts
- Automotive Under The Hood
- Cell Phones
- Circuit Protection
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
15 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 63 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 62 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 65 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 68 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 7 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 100 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 125 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2350 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2170 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 96 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 90 | MPa | ISO 178 |
Table 2 of 7
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.2 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹ | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kgf) ¹¹ | 18.2 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow) ʰ ¹¹ | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.2 | 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 |
Table 3 of 7
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 140 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 154 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 137 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 126 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 137 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 129 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹ | 130 | °C | UL 746B |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.00007 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 130 | °C | UL 746B |
| Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹ | Pass | — | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 130 | °C | UL 746B |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 141 | °C | ISO 306 |
Table 4 of 7
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹ | 2 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 1) ¹¹ | min. 3 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹ | min. 1.1 | mm | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹ | min. 1.1 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc Track Rate (PLC) ¹¹ | 2 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
Table 5 of 7
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 3204 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 747 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*3, at 23°C) ¹¹ | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 62 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| 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 | 65 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| 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 | 65 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 12 | 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
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Table 7 of 7
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL Recognized (94HB Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 0.7 | mm | UL 94 |
| UV-light (Water exposure/immersion) ᵖ | F2 | — | UL 746C |
