Sabic LEXAN™ PC Resin AT1230R
Plastic Granules
SABIC Lexan AT1230R Flame Retardant Grade
LEXAN™ AT1230R resin is a UV-stabilized polycarbonate (11 MFR, MVR 12) engineered for exceptional durability and performance in automotive exterior panels, sensor covers, and trim applications.
Associated Documents
TDS Europe
Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Mold Shrinkage (flow): 0.5–0.7 % (SABIC method)
- Density: 1.2 g/cm³ (ISO 1183)
- Water Absorption (23°C, saturated): 0.35 % (ISO 62-1)
- Moisture Absorption (23°C, 50% RH): 0.15 % (ISO 62)
- Melt Volume Rate (MVR, 300°C/1.2 kg): 12 cm³/10 min (ISO 1133)
Mechanical Properties
- Taber Abrasion (CS-17, 1 kg): 10 mg/1000 cycles (SABIC method)
- Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min): 63 MPa (ISO 527)
- Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min): 70 MPa (ISO 527)
- Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min): 6 % (ISO 527)
- Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min): 120 % (ISO 527)
- Tensile Modulus (1 mm/min): 2350 MPa (ISO 527)
- Flexural Stress (Yield, 2 mm/min): 90 MPa (ISO 178)
- Flexural Modulus (2 mm/min): 2300 MPa (ISO 178)
- Ball Indentation Hardness (H358/30): 95 MPa (ISO 2039-1)
Impact Properties
- Izod Impact (Unnotched, 23°C): NB (No Break) (ISO 180/1U)
- Izod Impact (Unnotched, -30°C): NB (No Break) (ISO 180/1U)
- Izod Impact (Notched, 23°C): 70 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Izod Impact (Notched, -30°C): 12 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Charpy Impact (V-notch, 23°C): 73 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
- Charpy Impact (V-notch, -30°C): 14 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
- Charpy Impact (Unnotched, 23°C): NB (ISO 179/1eU)
- Charpy Impact (Unnotched, -30°C): NB (ISO 179/1eU)
Thermal Properties
- Thermal Conductivity: 0.2 W/m-°C (ISO 8302)
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE, 23°C–80°C, flow): 7.E-05 1/°C (ISO 11359-2)
- Vicat Softening Temp (Rate B/50): 141 °C (ISO 306)
- Vicat Softening Temp (Rate B/120): 142 °C (ISO 306)
- HDT (0.45 MPa, Edgewise): 136 °C (ISO 75/Be)
- HDT (1.8 MPa, Edgewise): 125 °C (ISO 75/Ae)
- Relative Temp Index (Electrical): 130 °C (UL 746B)
- Relative Temp Index (Mechanical with Impact): 130 °C (UL 746B)
- Relative Temp Index (Mechanical without Impact): 130 °C (UL 746B)
Electrical Properties
- Volume Resistivity: >1.E+15 Ω·cm (IEC 60093)
- Surface Resistivity: >1.E+15 Ω (IEC 60093)
- Dielectric Strength (Short-term, 1.0 mm): 15 kV/mm (IEC 60243-1)
- Dielectric Strength (In oil, 3.2 mm): 17 kV/mm (IEC 60243-1)
- Relative Permittivity (50/60 Hz): 2.7 (IEC 60250)
- Relative Permittivity (1 MHz): 2.7 (IEC 60250)
- Dissipation Factor (50/60 Hz): 0.001 (IEC 60250)
- Dissipation Factor (1 MHz): 0.01 (IEC 60250)
Flame Characteristics
- UL 94HB Flame Class Rating (0.75 mm): Compliant (UL 94 by SABIC-IP)
- UL 94HB Flame Class Rating (3 mm): Compliant (UL 94 by SABIC-IP)
- Glow Wire Flammability Index (1 mm): 850 °C (IEC 60695-2-12)
- Oxygen Index (LOI): 25 % (ISO 4589)
Injection Molding
- Drying Temperature: 120 °C
- Drying Time: 2–4 hours
- Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02 %
- Melt Temperature: 280–310 °C
- Nozzle Temperature: 270–290 °C
- Zone 3 Temperature (Front): 280–310 °C
- Zone 2 Temperature (Middle): 270–290 °C
- Zone 1 Temperature (Rear): 260–280 °C
- Hopper Temperature: 60–80 °C
- Mold Temperature: 80–110 °C
Features & Benefits
UV Resistance for Longevity
Formulated with UV stabilizers, LEXAN AT1230R resists yellowing and degradation, ensuring lasting appearance and performance in outdoor and automotive exposed parts.
Exceptional Impact Strength
Even at low temperatures (-30°C), this resin maintains high notched impact resistance, reducing the risk of cracks or breaks in demanding environments like vehicle sensor housings.
High Thermal Stability
With a Vicat softening point above 140°C and strong HDT values, LEXAN Resin AT1230R withstands high-temperature exposure, ideal for under-hood components and exterior panels.