MatWeb - Material Property Data Advertise with MatWeb!     Register Now
Data sheets for over 180,000 metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites.
MatWeb - Material Property Data HOME  •   SEARCH  •   TOOLS  •   SUPPLIERS  •   FOLDERS  •   ABOUT US  •   FAQ  •   LOG IN    
Recently Viewed Materials (most recent at top)  

Login to see your most recently viewed materials here.

Or if you don't have an account with us yet, then click here to register.

  Searches:   Advanced  | Category  | Property  | Metals  | Trade Name  | Manufacturer  | Recently Viewed Materials
  

Elmet Technologies

SABIC LEXAN™ Copolymer FXM2143H Polycarbonate (PC)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)
Material Notes: FXM2143H is a high flow, UV stabilized, high heat polycarbonate copolymer with an HDT/Af of 142 C.

Features: High Heat Resistance

Information provided by SABIC
Vendors: No vendors are listed for this material. Please click here if you are a supplier and would like information on how to add your listing to this material.
 
Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.20 g/cc1.20 g/ccASTM D792
Density 1.20 g/cc0.0434 lb/in³ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption 0.0200 %0.0200 %Injection Molding
 0.230 %0.230 %23°C / 50% RH; ISO 62
Water Absorption at Saturation 0.30 %0.30 %ISO 62-1
Viscosity 43 cP
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 330 °C		43 cP
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 626 °F		MVR cc/10 min; ISO 1133
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0060 - 0.0090 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm		0.0060 - 0.0090 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 in		SABIC method
Melt Flow 46 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 330 °C		46 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 626 °F		ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break 60.0 MPa8700 psi50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 60.0 MPa8700 psi50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield 70.0 MPa10200 psi50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 70.0 MPa10200 psi50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Break 90 %90 %50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 90 %90 %50 mm/min; ISO 527
Elongation at Yield 6.5 %6.5 %50 mm/min; ASTM D638
 6.5 %6.5 %50 mm/min; ISO 527
Tensile Modulus 2.60 GPa377 ksi5 mm/min; ASTM D638
 2.60 GPa377 ksi1 mm/min; ISO 527
Flexural Strength 100 MPa14500 psiyield, 2 mm/min; ISO 178
 110 MPa16000 psiyld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 2.45 GPa355 ksi2 mm/min; ISO 178
 2.55 GPa370 ksi1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact Notched 115 J84.8 ft-lbASTM D256
 75.0 J
@Temperature -30.0 °C		55.3 ft-lb
@Temperature -22.0 °F		ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 11.0 kJ/m²5.23 ft-lb/in²80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
 10.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature -30.0 °C		4.76 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature -22.0 °F		80*10*4; ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact, Notched 2.00 J/cm²9.52 ft-lb/in²Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm; ISO 179/1eA
Dart Drop, Total Energy 68.0 J50.2 ft-lbASTM D3763
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow  60.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C		33.3 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F		ASTM E831
 60.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C		33.3 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F		ISO 11359-2
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow  60.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C		33.3 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F		ASTM E831
 60.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 40.0 °C		33.3 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 104 °F		ISO 11359-2
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 155 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm		311 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in		unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 142 °C288 °FFlatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm; ISO 75/Af
 145 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm		293 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in		unannealed; ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 160 °C320 °FRate B/50; ISO 306
 161 °C322 °FRate B/50; ASTM D1525
 162 °C324 °FRate B/120; ISO 306
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Nozzle Temperature 285 - 330 °C545 - 626 °F
Zone 2 280 - 320 °C536 - 608 °F
Zone 3 290 - 330 °C554 - 626 °F
Melt Temperature 290 - 330 °C554 - 626 °FInjection Molding
Mold Temperature 85.0 - 130 °C185 - 266 °F
Drying Temperature 125 °C257 °FInjection Molding
Dry Time 4.00 - 6.00 hour4.00 - 6.00 hourInjection Molding
Back Pressure 0.300 - 0.700 MPa43.5 - 102 psi
Shot Size 40 - 60 %40 - 60 %
Vent Depth 0.00250 - 0.00800 cm0.000984 - 0.00315 in
Screw Speed 40 - 90 rpm40 - 90 rpm

Some of the values displayed above may have been converted from their original units and/or rounded in order to display the information in a consistent format. Users requiring more precise data for scientific or engineering calculations can click on the property value to see the original value as well as raw conversions to equivalent units. We advise that you only use the original value or one of its raw conversions in your calculations to minimize rounding error. We also ask that you refer to MatWeb's terms of use regarding this information. Click here to view all the property values for this datasheet as they were originally entered into MatWeb.

PSABH80294 / 288241




Searches:   Advanced  •   Composition  •   Property  •   Material Type  •   Manufacturer  •   Trade Name  •   UNS Number
Other Links:   Advertising  •   Submit Data  •   Database Licensing  •   Web Design & Hosting  •   Trade Publications
Supplier List  •   Unit Converter  •   Reference  •   Links  •   Help  •   Contact Us  •   Site Map  •   FAQ  •   Home
 
Please read our License Agreement regarding materials data and our Privacy Policy. Questions or comments about MatWeb? Please contact us at info@matweb.com. We appreciate your input.

The contents of this web site, the MatWeb logo, and "MatWeb" are Copyright 1996-2025 by MatWeb, LLC. MatWeb is intended for personal, non-commercial use. The contents, results, and technical data from this site may not be reproduced either electronically, photographically or substantively without permission from MatWeb, LLC.