LEXAN™ Copolymer 4795R

Chemical Family: Polycarbonate (PC)

LEXAN 4795R is a high heat resistant poly(ester)carbonate injection molding resin. Flame Retardant.

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body
Interior

Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing

Glazing & Window Elements

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Interior Fixtures

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics
Displays

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Housings & Enclosures

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Off Road & Recreational Vehicle (RV)

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

High Performance Thermoplastics
Polycarbonates

Other characteristics

Brand: LEXAN™ Copolymer
Polymer Name: Polycarbonate (PC)
Fillers Included: Silicone Oil
Additives Included: Flame Retardant, Heat Stabilizer, Mold Release Agent; Flame Retardant; 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.; 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: Automotive & Transportation
Building & Construction
Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Technology: Plastics
Material Features: Flame Retardant
Good Mold Release
Heat Stabilized
High Temperature Resistance
Translucent
Unreinforced
Very Good Heat Resistance
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Automotive Applications
Building Materials
Cell Phones
Computer Components
Construction Applications
Consumer Applications
Displays
Electrical/Electronic Applications
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 5

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	68	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	70	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	7.5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	117	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹	2170	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Break, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	105	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	2200	MPa	ASTM D790

Table 2 of 5

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Specific Gravity ¹¹	1.2	—	ASTM D792
Melt Flow Rate (at 330°C, 2.16 kgf) ¹¹	15	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹	0.97	%	SABIC method
Density ¹¹	1.2	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹	0.97	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kgf) ¹¹	2.5	g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Table 3 of 5

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	164	°C	ASTM D1525
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	160	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	147	°C	ASTM D648
Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹	Pass	—	IEC 60695-10-2

Table 4 of 5