LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXD171R
- Chemical Family
- Polycarbonate (PC)
SABIC's Specialties Business Transparent/transluscent PC for light diffusion special effects. MFR of 25.0. 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
- High Performance Thermoplastics
- Polycarbonates
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin
- Polymer Name
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Additives Included
- 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.; 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.
- Color
- Translucent
- Transparent
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Industrial
- Printing & Packaging
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 V2
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- No Added PFAS
- Material Features
- Excellent Aesthetics
- Good Aesthetics
- Good Mold Release
- Good Surface Appearance
- High Light Diffusion
- No Added PFAS
- Translucent
- Unreinforced
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
15 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 63 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 62 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 50 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 64 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6.2 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 70 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 125 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2350 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2330 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 93 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 90 | MPa | ISO 178 |
Table 2 of 7
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.19 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹ | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kgf) ¹¹ | 25 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow) ʰ ¹¹ | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| 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 | 26 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
Table 3 of 7
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 137 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 126 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹ | 130 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 130 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 130 | °C | UL 746B |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.00007 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹ | Pass | — | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 139 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 140 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Be (at 0.45MPa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) ¹¹ | 133 | °C | ISO 75/Be |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Ae (at 1.8 Mpa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) ¹¹ | 121 | °C | ISO 75/Ae |
Table 4 of 7
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹ | 2 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹ | min. 1.1 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 1) ¹¹ | min. 3 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹ | min. 1.1 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc Track Rate (PLC) ¹¹ | 2 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
Table 5 of 7
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 779 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 70 | 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 | 60 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 11 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 60 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 12 | 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 |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
Table 6 of 7
22 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 120 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 3 - 4 | Hrs |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 2 - 4 | Hrs |
| Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷ | 48 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 280 - 300 | °C |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 270 - 295 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 270 - 290 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 265 - 290 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 280 - 300 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 270 - 295 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 270 - 290 | °C |
Table 7 of 7
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL Recognized (94V-2 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 1.1 | mm | UL 94 |
