LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXD1414T

Name: LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXD1414T
Brand: LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin

SABIC's Specialties Business PC-siloxane copolymer in special light diffusion colors. Medium flow. Improved toughness compared to medium flow standard PC in same color. Color package may affect performance.

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Aftermarket Parts & Components
Automotive Lighting
Exterior & Body

Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing

Glazing & Window Elements

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Interior Fixtures

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics
Displays
Lighting

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Medical Devices & Assemblies

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Connectors
Housings & Enclosures
Switches & Relays

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

High Performance Thermoplastics
Polycarbonates

Other characteristics

Brand: LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin
Polymer Name: Polycarbonate-Siloxane Copolymer
Flexural Modulus: 2150.0 - 2150.0 MPa
Additives Included: Heat 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.; 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.
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Building & Construction
Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Healthcare & Pharma
Flame Rating: UL 94 HB
Technology: Plastics
Material Features: Good Aesthetics
Good Flow
Good Surface Appearance
Heat Stabilized
High Impact Performance
High Impact Resistance
High Light Diffusion
Improved Toughness
Certifications and Compliance: UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Appliances
Auto Rear Lamp Cover
Automotive Applications
Automotive Exterior Parts
Building Materials
Buttons
Cash Dispenser (ATM)
Cell Phones
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	59	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	51	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	5.8	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	84	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹	2240	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	85	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	2220	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	57	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	54	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	5.4	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	107	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹	2300	MPa	ISO 527

Table 2 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Specific Gravity ¹¹	1.18	—	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow) ʰ ¹¹	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹	0.4 - 0.8	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kgf) ¹¹	10	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Density ¹¹	1.18	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹	0.12	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹	0.09	%	ISO 62
Melt Volume Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kg) ¹¹	9	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

Table 3 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	138	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	138	°C	ASTM D1525
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	122	°C	ASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 95°C, flow) ¹¹	0.000067	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 95°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.00008	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, flow) ¹¹	0.000067	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.00008	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/120) ¹¹	142	°C	ISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80104, sp=64mm) ¹¹	116	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹	80	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹	80	°C	UL 746B

Table 4 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹	3	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹	min. 1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹	min. 3	mm	UL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 1) ¹¹	min. 1.5	mm	UL 746A

Table 5 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹	817	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹	721	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹	76	J	ASTM D3763
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80103, at 23°C) ¹¹	No break	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80103, at -30°C) ¹¹	No break	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Notched, 80103, at 23°C) ¹¹	65	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, 80103, at -30°C) ¹¹	55	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm) ¹¹	70	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm) ¹¹	60	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm) ¹¹	No break	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact (at -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80103 sp=62mm) ¹¹	No break	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

Table 6 of 7