LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXE154

Chemical Family: Polycarbonate (PC)

FDA compliant (color limited) PC. 2.5 MFR. Potable water/extrusion blowmoldable. ILLUMINATE special effects (fluorescent/edge glow colors).

Product families

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Automotive Lighting

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Interior Fixtures

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Lighting

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

High Performance Thermoplastics
Polycarbonates

Other characteristics

Brand: LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin
Polymer Name: Polycarbonate (PC)
Processing Methods: Blow Molding, Extrusion, Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM)
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.; ¹⁰ Processing parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations.; 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
Electrical & Electronics
Printing & Packaging
Flame Rating: UL 94 HB
Technology: Plastics
Labeling Claims: Food Contact Acceptable
Material Features: Excellent Aesthetics
Food Contact Acceptable
Good Aesthetics
Good Surface Appearance
Unreinforced
Certifications and Compliance: FDA Compliant
UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Bottles
Electrical/Electronic Applications
Food Packaging
LED Lighting
Lighting Applications
Potable Water Applications
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Blow Molding
Extrusion
Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM)

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

8 rows

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	65	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	7	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	110	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	93	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	2340	MPa	ASTM D790
Hardness (Rockwell R) ¹¹	118	—	ASTM D785
Taber Abrasion (CS-17, 1 kg) ¹¹	10	mg/1000cy	ASTM D1044

Table 2 of 7

8 rows

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	%	ASTM D570
Water Absorption (Equilibrium, at 100°C) ¹¹	0.58	%	ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ʰ ¹¹	0.5 - 0.7	%	SABIC method
Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kgf) ¹¹	2.5	g/10 min	ASTM D1238

Table 3 of 7

9 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	157	°C	ASTM D1525
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
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 95°C, flow) ¹¹	0.0000684	1/°C	ASTM E831
Specific Heat ¹¹	1.25	J/g-°C	ASTM C351
Thermal Conductivity ¹¹	0.19	W/m-°C	ASTM C177
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹	80	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹	80	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹	80	°C	UL 746B

Table 4 of 7

3 rows

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

Table 5 of 7

16 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit
Drying Temperature ¹⁰	115 - 120	°C
Drying Time ¹⁰	4 - 6	Hrs
Drying Time (Cumulative) ¹⁰	48	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content ¹⁰	0.02	%
Minimum Moisture Content ¹⁰	0.01	%
Melt Temperature (Parison) ¹⁰	265 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 1 Temperature ¹⁰	260 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 2 Temperature ¹⁰	260 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 3 Temperature ¹⁰	260 - 275	°C
Barrel - Zone 4 Temperature ¹⁰	260 - 275	°C
Adapter - Zone 5 Temperature ¹⁰	260 - 275	°C
Head - Zone 6 - Top Temperature ¹⁰	260 - 275	°C

Table 6 of 7