LEXAN™ Copolymer HFD1413

Chemical Family: Polycarbonate (PC)

SABIC's Specialties Business 11 MFR LEXAN™ High Flow Ductile Copolymer 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

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics
Displays

Industrial — Military & Defense

Advanced Materials

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

High Performance Thermoplastics
Polycarbonates

Other characteristics

Brand: LEXAN™ Copolymer
Polymer Name: Polycarbonate (PC)
Flexural Modulus: 2090.0 - 2090.0 MPa
Additives Included: Heat Stabilizer, Mold Release Agent
Heat Stabilizer
Mold Release Agent
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.
Color: Translucent
Transparent
Markets: Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Industrial
Printing & Packaging
Flame Rating: UL 94 HB
Technology: Plastics
Labeling Claims: No Added PFAS
Material Features: Easy To Mold
Easy To Release
Excellent Mold Release
Good Mold Release
Good Moldability
Good Processability
Heat Stabilized
High Flow
Certifications and Compliance: UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Cell Phones
Computer Components
Displays
Electrical/Electronic Applications
Food Packaging
Industrial Applications
Military Applications
Personal Accessories
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	58	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	67	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	6	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	137	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹	2.24E+03	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	98	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	2230	MPa	ASTM D790
Hardness (Rockwell R) ¹¹	120	—	ASTM D785
Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	61	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	68	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	6	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	126	%	ISO 527

Table 2 of 7

8 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Specific Gravity ¹¹	1.2	—	ASTM D792
Density ¹¹	1.2	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Density ¹¹	1.2	g/cm³	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	11	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹	0.3	%	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	10	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

Table 3 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	130	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	136	°C	ASTM D1525
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	124	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	114	°C	ASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹	0.00008	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹	0.00008	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.00008	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.00008	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	131	°C	ISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80104, sp=64mm) ¹¹	115	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹	105	°C	UL 746B

Table 4 of 7

3 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Light Transmission (at 2.54 mm) ¹¹	88	%	ASTM D1003
Haze (at 2.54 mm) ¹¹	max. 1	%	ASTM D1003
Refractive Index ¹¹	1.582	—	ASTM D542

Table 5 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹	903	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at -20°C) ¹¹	859	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹	435	J/m	ASTM D256
Multi-Axial Impact ¹¹	120	J	ISO 6603
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹	77	J	ASTM D3763
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80103, at 23°C) ¹¹	No break	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80103, at -30°C) ¹¹	No break	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Notched, 80103, at 23°C) ¹¹	70	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, 80103, at -30°C) ¹¹	32	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm) ¹¹	80	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm) ¹¹	43	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm) ¹¹	No break	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

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