LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXD921A
- Chemical Family
- Polycarbonate (PC)
SABIC's Specialties Business LEXAN™ FXD921A compound is based on Polycarbonate (PC) resin for light diffusion special effects. Color package may affect performance. Added features of this grade include: . Transparent/translucent, Brominated Flame Retardant. 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
- Interior Fixtures
- Consumer Electronics
- Displays
- Lighting
- Medical Devices & Assemblies
- Connectors
- Switches & Relays
Product Families
- High Performance Thermoplastics
- Polycarbonates
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin
- Polymer Name
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Flexural Modulus
- 2300.0 - 2300.0 MPa
- Additives Included
- Flame Retardant
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Note
ᵍ 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
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 V0
- UL 94 V2
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- No Added PFAS
- Material Features
- Excellent Aesthetics
- Excellent Transparency Properties
- Flame Retardant
- Good Aesthetics
- Good Surface Appearance
- High Light Diffusion
- No Added PFAS
- Translucent
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Appliances
- Cell Phones
- Commercial Appliance
- Computer Components
- Consumer Applications
- Displays
- Electrical Components
- Electrical/Electronic Applications
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 7
15 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2400 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 62 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 66 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 125 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Strength (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 94 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 2280 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 63 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 60 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 85 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2350 | MPa | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 7
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.2 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.15 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.2 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kgf) ¹¹ | 14.8 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kg) ¹¹ | 12 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹ | 0.35 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹ | 0.15 | % | ISO 62 |
Table 3 of 7
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 123 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 141 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 142 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Be (at 0.45MPa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) ¹¹ | 135 | °C | ISO 75/Be |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Ae (at 1.8 Mpa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) ¹¹ | 124 | °C | ISO 75/Ae |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -30°C to 30°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000075 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| 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 |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹ | 130 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 120 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 130 | °C | UL 746B |
Table 4 of 7
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Resistivity ¹¹ | 1.00E+16 | Ω | ASTM D257 |
| Relative Permittivity (50/60 Hz) ¹¹ | 3 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ᵖ ¹¹ | 2 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 1) ᵖ ¹¹ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 3) ᵖ ¹¹ | min. 3 | mm | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 2) ᵖ ¹¹ | min. 3 | mm | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 3) ᵖ ¹¹ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc Track Rate (PLC) ᵖ ¹¹ | 3 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| Arc Resistance (Tungsten, PLC) ᵖ ¹¹ | 7 | PLC Code | ASTM D495 |
Table 5 of 7
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 760 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 76 | 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 | 70 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 12 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 73 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 14 | 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
15 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 120 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 2 - 4 | Hrs |
| Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷ | 48 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 280 - 300 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 270 - 290 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 280 - 300 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 270 - 290 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 260 - 280 | °C |
| Hopper Temperature ⁷ | 60 - 80 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 80 - 100 | °C |
| Screw Speed ⁷ | 40 - 70 | rpm |
Table 7 of 7
2 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 |
