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Elmet Technologies

SABIC LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXD171R Polycarbonate (PC) (Asia)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)
Material Notes: Transparent/transluscent PC for light diffusion special effects. MFR of 25.0.

Features: Aesthetics & Visual effects

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.19 g/cc1.19 g/ccASTM D792
Moisture Absorption 0.0200 %0.0200 %Injection 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 25 g/10 min
@Load 1.20 kg,
Temperature 300 °C		25 g/10 min
@Load 2.65 lb,
Temperature 572 °F		ASTM D1238
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break 64.0 MPa9280 psi50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 62.0 MPa8990 psi50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 125 %125 %50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 6.2 %6.2 %50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 2.33 GPa338 ksi50 mm/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Strength 93.0 MPa13500 psiyld, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 2.34 GPa339 ksi1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span; ASTM D790
Izod Impact Notched 779 J575 ft-lbASTM D256
Dart Drop, Total Energy 70.0 J51.6 ft-lbASTM D3763
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Comparative Tracking Index 250 - 400 V250 - 400 VUL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI  15 - 30 sec
@Thickness >=1.10 mm		15 - 30 sec
@Thickness >=0.0433 in		UL 746A
 30 - 60 sec
@Thickness >=1.50 mm		30 - 60 sec
@Thickness >=0.0591 in		UL 746A
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI  30 - 60 arcs
@Thickness >=1.10 mm		30 - 60 arcs
@Thickness >=0.0433 in		UL 746A
 60 - 120 arcs
@Thickness >=3.00 mm		60 - 120 arcs
@Thickness >=0.118 in		UL 746A
 >= 120 arcs
@Thickness >=1.50 mm		>= 120 arcs
@Thickness >=0.0591 in		UL 746A
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR 25.4 - 80.0 mm/min1.00 - 3.15 in/minUL 746A
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 137 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm		279 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in		unannealed; ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 126 °C
@Thickness 3.20 mm		259 °F
@Thickness 0.126 in		unannealed; ASTM D648
UL RTI, Electrical 130 °C266 °FUL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact 130 °C266 °FUL 746B
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact 130 °C266 °FUL 746B
Flammability, UL94 V-2
@Thickness >=1.10 mm		V-2
@Thickness >=0.0433 in		UL 94
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Nozzle Temperature 265 - 290 °C509 - 554 °F
Zone 2 260 - 280 °C500 - 536 °F
Zone 3 270 - 295 °C518 - 563 °F
Melt Temperature 270 - 295 °C518 - 563 °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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