LEXAN™ Copolymer FST9436

Chemical Family: Polycarbonate (PC)

Medium viscosity opaque, low smoke, and OSU 65/65 compliant PC Copolymer

Product families

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Aerospace & Aviation

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

High Performance Thermoplastics
Polycarbonates

Other characteristics

Brand: LEXAN™ Copolymer
Polymer Name: Polycarbonate (PC)
Flexural Modulus: 2280.0 - 2280.0 MPa
Additives Included: Flame Retardant, Heat Stabilizer, UV Stabilizer
Flame Retardant
Heat Stabilizer
UV Stabilizer
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: Opaque
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Technology: Plastics
Labeling Claims: Low Toxicity
Quality Standards: OSU 65/65
Material Features: Flame Retardant
Heat Stabilized
Light Weight
Low Smoke Emission
Low Toxicity
Medium Viscosity
UV Stabilized
Unreinforced
Certifications and Compliance: OSU Compliance
Aircraft interior uses: Cabin Interiors:; Strong, Lightweight Solutions for Cabin Interiors:; Windows and Doors; Passenger Service Units; Profile Extrusions and Trims; Lighting and Signage; Overhead Storage Units; Going beyond the state of the art with smarter designs and better materials has led to aircraft today that are lighter, more fuel efficient, more comfortable and safer than ever.; Lexan FST Resin Series - Available in both resin and sheet form, this engineering plastic breakthrough combines the processing window and esthetic flexibility of polycarbonate with the heat release, fire, smoke and toxicity compliance of PEI resins. It's available in custom colors and can address a wide range of performance targets – from enhanced chemical resistance to high ductility to rugged durability and UV stability.
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Aerospace Applications
Aircraft Interiors
Aircraft Seat
Automotive Applications
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	65	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	57	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	103	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹	2260	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	102	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	2340	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	65	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	58	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	6.3	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	92	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹	2260	MPa	ISO 527

Table 2 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Specific Gravity ¹¹	1.29	—	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	10	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density ¹¹	1.29	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Volume Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kg) ¹¹	9	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Melt Volume Rate (at 300°C, 5.0 kg) ¹¹	44	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

Table 3 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	154	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	152	°C	ISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	134	°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	0.000063	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.000063	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Ball Pressure Test (approximate maximum) ¹¹	125	°C	IEC 60695-10-2
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹	154	°C	ISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80104, sp=64mm) ¹¹	131	°C	ISO 75/Af

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