LEXAN™ Copolymer XHT2146
- Chemical Family
- Polycarbonate (PC)
SABIC's Specialties Business XHT2146 resin is a high flow, high heat polycarbonate copolymer with improved release performance compared to LEXAN XHT2141 resin. It is available in a range of opaque and limited transparent colors. 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
- Automotive Lighting
- Exterior & Body
- Interior
- Powertrain & UTH
- Consumer Electronics
- Lighting
- Advanced Materials
- Healthcare Packaging
- Aerospace & Aviation
- Off Road & Recreational Vehicle (RV)
Product Families
- High Performance Thermoplastics
- Polycarbonates
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LEXAN™ Copolymer
- Polymer Name
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Flexural Modulus
- 2450.0 - 2450.0 MPa
- Additives Included
Heat Stabilizer, Mold Release Agent, Release agent; Heat Stabilizer; Mold Release Agent; 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
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Industrial
- Printing & Packaging
- Features
High heatresistance (Tg in range of 155 to 195°C); Excellent processability with standard and high flow versions; Ductile practical impact at low temperatures; Excellent metallization capability; Opaque and transparent colors
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- No Added PFAS
- Material Features
- Good Mold Release
- Good Processability
- Heat Stabilized
- High Temperature Resistance
- No Added PFAS
- Translucent
- Unreinforced
- Very Good Heat Resistance
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Aerospace Applications
- Automotive Applications
- Automotive Exterior Parts
- Automotive Interior Parts
- Automotive Under The Hood
- Building Materials
- Cell Phones
- Commercial Appliance
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 70 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 60 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6.5 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 90 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2600 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 110 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 2550 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 70 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 60 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6.5 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 90 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2600 | MPa | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 5
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.2 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹ | 0.6 - 0.9 | % | SABIC method |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 330°C, 2.16 kgf) ¹¹ | 46 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.2 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹ | 0.3 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹ | 0.23 | % | ISO 62 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 330°C, 2.16kg) ¹¹ | 43 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
Table 3 of 5
12 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 161 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 160 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 155 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 145 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.00006 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.00006 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.00006 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.00006 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 162 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 142 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 155 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
| Metallized Haze (Onset) ¹¹ | 155 | °C | SABIC method |
Table 4 of 5
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 115 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 75 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 68 | 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 | 10 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 9 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 12 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 11 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 9 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 10 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
Table 5 of 5
13 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 125 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 4 - 6 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 290 - 350 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 285 - 345 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 290 - 350 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 280 - 340 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 270 - 330 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 85 - 130 | °C |
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.3 - 0.7 | MPa |
| Screw Speed ⁷ | 40 - 90 | rpm |
| Shot to Cylinder Size ⁷ | 40 - 60 | % |
