LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXE141R

Chemical Family: Polycarbonate (PC)

SABIC's Specialties Business Transparent PC. ILLUMINATE special effects (fluorescent/edge glow colors). MFR 10.1. Internal mold release. 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 & Transportation — Automotive

Automotive Lighting
Interior

Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing

Glazing & Window Elements

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Interior Fixtures
Pipes & Plumbing

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics
Displays
Lighting

Industrial — Military & Defense

Advanced Materials

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

High Performance Thermoplastics
Polycarbonates

Other characteristics

Brand: LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin
Polymer Name: Polycarbonate (PC)
Flexural Modulus: 2300.0 - 2300.0 MPa
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.
Markets: Automotive & Transportation
Building & Construction
Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Industrial
Flame Rating: UL 94 HB
Technology: Plastics
Labeling Claims: No Added PFAS
Material Features: Excellent Aesthetics
Good Aesthetics
Good Mold Release
Good Surface Appearance
No Added PFAS
Unreinforced
Certifications and Compliance: UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Automotive Applications
Automotive Interior Parts
Building Materials
Cell Phones
Computer Components
Construction Applications
Displays
Electrical/Electronic Applications
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 8

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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	68	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	7	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	130	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹	2160	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Yield, 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	110	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹	2350	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	92	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	2340	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	90	MPa	ISO 178

Table 2 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Specific Gravity ¹¹	1.2	—	ASTM D792
Specific Volume ¹¹	0.83	cm³/g	ASTM D792
Density ¹¹	1.19	g/cm³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs) ¹¹	0.15	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹	0.35	%	ISO 62-1
Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹	0.35	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption (Equilibrium, at 100°C) ¹¹	0.58	%	ASTM D570
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹	0.15	%	ISO 62
Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kgf) ¹¹	10.5	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kg) ¹¹	11	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹	0.3 - 0.7	%	SABIC method

Table 3 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	141	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	154	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹	142	°C	ISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	141	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	128	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	137	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	132	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature/Be (at 0.45MPa, Edgew 120104, sp=100mm) ¹¹	136	°C	ISO 75/Be
Heat Deflection Temperature/Ae (at 1.8 Mpa, Edgew 120104, sp=100mm) ¹¹	125	°C	ISO 75/Ae
Thermal Conductivity ¹¹	0.2	W/m-°C	ISO 8302
Thermal Conductivity ¹¹	0.27	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
Specific Heat ¹¹	1.25	J/g-°C	ASTM C351

Table 4 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Volume Resistivity ¹¹	min. 1.E+17	Ω.cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (in air, at 3.2mm) ¹¹	14.9	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Relative Permittivity (50/60 Hz) ¹¹	3.17	—	ASTM D150
Relative Permittivity (1 MHz) ¹¹	2.96	—	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (at 50/60 Hz) ¹¹	0.0009	—	ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) ¹¹	0.01	—	ASTM D150
Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹	3	PLC Code	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
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹	min. 1.5	mm	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹	min. 1.1	mm	UL 746A

Table 5 of 8

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Light Transmission (at 2.54 mm) ¹¹	88	%	ASTM D1003
Haze (at 2.54 mm) ¹¹	1	%	ASTM D1003
Refractive Index ¹¹	1.586	—	ASTM D542

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