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SABIC LEXAN™ Copolymer FXE4472L Polycarbonate (PC)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)

Material Notes: LEXAN FXE4472L is a 20% glass filled, impact modified polycarbonate with excellent light-shield capability. It is designed for high flow, superior surface appearance, enhance release and good impact ductility. FXE4472L is available in white color only and ideal for light-shield applications.

Features: High Flow

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.33 g/cc1.33 g/ccASTM D792
Density 1.33 g/cc0.0480 lb/in³ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption 0.0200 %0.0200 %Injection Molding
 0.0400 %0.0400 %23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation 0.12 %0.12 %ISO 62-1
Viscosity 9.0 cP
@Load 1.20 kg,
Temperature 300 °C
9.0 cP
@Load 2.65 lb,
Temperature 572 °F
MVR cc/10 min; ISO 1133
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0020 - 0.0030 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
0.0020 - 0.0030 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
SABIC method
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.0040 - 0.0050 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm
0.0040 - 0.0050 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 in
SABIC method
Melt Flow 10 g/10 min
@Load 1.20 kg,
Temperature 300 °C
10 g/10 min
@Load 2.65 lb,
Temperature 572 °F
ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break 44.0 MPa6380 psi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 38.0 MPa5510 psi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 4.0 %4.0 %5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 3.0 %3.0 %5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 6.05 GPa877 ksi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength 82.0 MPa11900 psiyld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 5.20 GPa754 ksi1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact Notched 170 J125 ft-lbASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched 9.20 J/cm17.2 ft-lb/inASTM D4812
Dart Drop, Total Energy 23.0 J17.0 ft-lbASTM D3763
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 129 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
264 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 123 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm
253 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in
unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 134 °C273 °FRate B/120; ISO 306
UL RTI, Electrical 80.0 °C176 °FUL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact 80.0 °C176 °FUL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact 80.0 °C176 °FUL 746B
Flammability, UL94 HB
@Thickness >=0.400 mm
HB
@Thickness >=0.0157 in
UL 94
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Nozzle Temperature 280 - 305 °C536 - 581 °F
Zone 2 275 - 300 °C527 - 572 °F
Zone 3 290 - 310 °C554 - 590 °F
Melt Temperature 290 - 310 °C554 - 590 °FInjection Molding
Mold Temperature 70.0 - 95.0 °C158 - 203 °F
Drying Temperature 120 °C248 °FInjection Molding
Dry Time 3.00 - 4.00 hour3.00 - 4.00 hourInjection Molding
 48.0 hour48.0 hourCumulative; Injection Molding
Back Pressure 0.300 - 0.700 MPa43.5 - 102 psi
Shot Size 40 - 60 %40 - 60 %
Vent Depth 0.00250 - 0.00760 cm0.000984 - 0.00299 in
Screw Speed 40 - 70 rpm40 - 70 rpm

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PSABH80282 / 288229

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