SABIC LEXAN™ FR Resin FXD153 Polycarbonate (PC) (Americas)

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SABIC LEXAN™ FR Resin FXD153 Polycarbonate (PC) (Americas)
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)
Material Notes:	FXD153 is an Extrusion / Blow molding grade in a Diffusion effect, which is part of the VisualFX family. These effects have been developed to meet increasing Aesthetic demands in the Marketplace. Color Package may affect properties, Application testing always reccomended. Features: Aesthetics & Visual effects Information provided by SABIC
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.20 g/cc	1.20 g/cc	ASTM D792
Moisture Absorption	0.0200 %	0.0200 %	Injection Molding
	0.0200 %	0.0200 %	Extrusion Blow Molding
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.0050 - 0.0070 cm/cm @Thickness 3.20 mm	0.0050 - 0.0070 in/in @Thickness 0.126 in	SABIC method
Melt Flow	2.5 g/10 min @Load 1.20 kg, Temperature 300 °C	2.5 g/10 min @Load 2.65 lb, Temperature 572 °F	ASTM D1238

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength at Break	66.0 MPa	9570 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield	62.0 MPa	8990 psi	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	110 %	110 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield	7.0 %	7.0 %	50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.34 GPa	339 ksi	5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	93.0 MPa	13500 psi	yld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus	2.34 GPa	339 ksi	1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact Notched	748 J	552 ft-lb	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	32.04 J/cm	60.02 ft-lb/in	ASTM D4812

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	68.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C	37.8 µin/in-°F @Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F	ASTM E831
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	138 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	280 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	132 °C @Thickness 3.20 mm	270 °F @Thickness 0.126 in	unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point	157 °C	315 °F	Rate B/50; ASTM D1525

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Nozzle Temperature	315 - 340 °C	599 - 644 °F
Zone 1	260 - 290 °C	500 - 554 °F	Extrusion Blow Molding
Zone 2	260 - 290 °C	500 - 554 °F	Extrusion Blow Molding
	310 - 330 °C	590 - 626 °F
Zone 3	260 - 290 °C	500 - 554 °F	Extrusion Blow Molding
	320 - 345 °C	608 - 653 °F
Zone 4	260 - 290 °C	500 - 554 °F	Extrusion Blow Molding
Zone 5	260 - 290 °C	500 - 554 °F
Melt Temperature	265 - 280 °C	509 - 536 °F	Extrusion Blow Molding
	320 - 345 °C	608 - 653 °F	Injection Molding
Mold Temperature	60.0 - 100 °C	140 - 212 °F
	80.0 - 115 °C	176 - 239 °F
Drying Temperature	120 °C	248 °F	Injection Molding
	120 °C	248 °F	Extrusion Blow Molding
Dry Time	2.00 - 4.00 hour	2.00 - 4.00 hour	Extrusion Blow Molding
	3.00 - 4.00 hour	3.00 - 4.00 hour	Injection Molding
	48.0 hour	48.0 hour	Cumulative; Injection Molding
Moisture Content	0.010 %	0.010 %	minimum
Back Pressure	0.300 - 0.700 MPa	43.5 - 102 psi
Shot Size	40 - 60 %	40 - 60 %
Vent Depth	0.00250 - 0.00760 cm	0.000984 - 0.00299 in
Screw Speed	40 - 70 rpm	40 - 70 rpm

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