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LEXAN™ Copolymer SLX2571T
- Chemical Family
- Polycarbonate (PC)
SABIC's Specialties Business Transparent weatherable PC copolymer for blowmolding/extrusion. 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
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
- Automotive Lighting
- Exterior & Body
- Interior
Building & Construction — Building Materials
- Interior Fixtures
Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies
- Consumer Electronics
- Lighting
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)
- Flexural Modulus
- 2240.0 - 2240.0 MPa
- Additives Included
- Flame Retardant, Heat Stabilizer, UV Stabilizer
- Flame Retardant
- Heat Stabilizer
- UV Stabilizer
- Processing Methods
Blow Molding, Extrusion, Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM)
- 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.; ¹⁰ Processing parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations.; 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
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 V0
- UL 94 V2
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- No Added PFAS
- Material Features
- Flame Retardant
- Good UV Stability
- Good Weather Stability
- Heat Stabilized
- High Viscosity
- IR Transparent
- No Added PFAS
- Translucent
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Automotive Applications
- Automotive Exterior Parts
- Automotive Interior Parts
- Building Materials
- Cell Phones
- Computer Components
- Consumer Applications
- Electrical/Electronic Applications
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Blow Molding
- Extrusion
- Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM)
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 62 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 64 | 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 | 106 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2400 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 101 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 2400 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 63 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 63 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 98 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2350 | MPa | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 7
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.2 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹ | 0.6 - 0.8 | % | SABIC method |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kgf) ¹¹ | 3 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| 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 | 2 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
Table 3 of 7
12 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 143 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 143 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 126 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.0000602 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.0000602 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.0000636 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.0000636 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 145 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 125 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹ | 110 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 110 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 110 | °C | UL 746B |
Table 4 of 7
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 1) ¹¹ | min. 3 | mm | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹ | min. 1 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹ | min. 1 | mm | UL 746A |
Table 5 of 7
16 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ¹⁰ | 115 - 120 | °C |
| Drying Time ¹⁰ | 4 - 6 | Hrs |
| Drying Time (Cumulative) ¹⁰ | 48 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ¹⁰ | 0.02 | % |
| Minimum Moisture Content ¹⁰ | 0.01 | % |
| Melt Temperature (Parison) ¹⁰ | 265 - 275 | °C |
| Barrel - Zone 1 Temperature ¹⁰ | 260 - 275 | °C |
| Barrel - Zone 2 Temperature ¹⁰ | 260 - 275 | °C |
| Barrel - Zone 3 Temperature ¹⁰ | 260 - 275 | °C |
| Barrel - Zone 4 Temperature ¹⁰ | 260 - 275 | °C |
| Adapter - Zone 5 Temperature ¹⁰ | 260 - 275 | °C |
| Head - Zone 6 - Top Temperature ¹⁰ | 260 - 275 | °C |
Table 6 of 7
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 848 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 141 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 74 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*3, at 23°C) ¹¹ | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 70 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 10 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 75 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 15 | 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 |
Table 7 of 7
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 3 | mm | UL 94 |
| UL Recognized (94V-2 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 94 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) ᵖ | 875 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.5 mm) ᵖ | 850 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.0 mm) ᵖ | 850 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 3 mm) ᵖ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 1.5 mm) ᵖ | 850 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 1 mm) ᵖ | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| UV-light (Water exposure/immersion) ᵖ | F1 | — | UL 746C |
