LEXAN™ FR Resin BM5225Y

Name: LEXAN™ FR Resin BM5225Y
Brand: LEXAN™ FR Resin

SABIC's Specialties Business LEXAN™ BM5225Y Polycarbonate resin is an injection moldable non chlorinated/brominated mineral-filled flame retardant grade. It features high modulus, good flow, ductility and low warpage. It has a UL94 V0@1.5mm and 5VB@1.5mm flame rating and is a good candidate for thin wall applications.

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics
Displays
Lighting

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Blends & Alloys

Other characteristics

Brand: LEXAN™ FR Resin
Density: 1400.0 - 1400.0 kg/m³
Polymer Name: PC/ABS Alloy
Flexural Modulus: 6150.0 - 6150.0 MPa
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 5VB
UL 94 V0
UL 94 V1
Technology: Plastics
Labeling Claims: Bromine-free
Chlorine-free
Fillers Included: Mineral
Additives Included: Flame Retardant
Material Features: Flame Retardant
Low Warpage
Non-brominated
Non-chlorinated
Certifications and Compliance: UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Building Materials
Cell Phones
Computer Components
Displays
Electrical/Electronic Applications
Lighting Applications
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Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	55	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	34	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	2.8	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹	5850	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	6010	MPa	ASTM D790
Hardness (Rockwell R) ¹¹	109	—	ASTM D785
Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	56	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	30	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	2.8	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	5	%	ISO 527

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Specific Gravity ¹¹	1.39	—	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹	0.3	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 260°C, 2.16 kgf) ¹¹	12	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density ¹¹	1.4	g/cm³	ISO 1183

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	98	°C	ASTM D1525
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	93	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	85	°C	ASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, flow) ¹¹	0.000034	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.000069	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80104, sp=64mm) ¹¹	87	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹	80	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹	80	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹	80	°C	UL 746B

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