Sabic LEXAN™ PC Resin IR2040
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SABIC Lexan IR2040 High Flow
LEXAN™ Resin IR2040 is a high-flow, food-contact compliant polycarbonate resin engineered for transparent applications requiring excellent mold release. With an MVR of 21 and 18 MFR. Available in transparent, limited package types, and must meet minimum order quantity requirements.
Associated Documents
TDS Americas
Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Specific Gravity: 1.2 (ASTM D792)
- Density: 1.2 g/cm³ (ISO 1183)
- Melt Flow Rate (300°C/1.2 kgf): 18 g/10 min (ASTM D1238)
- Melt Volume Rate (MVR): 21 cm³/10 min (ISO 1133)
- Water Absorption (23°C/saturated): 0.35% (ISO 62-1)
- Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH): 0.15% (ISO 62)
- Mold Shrinkage, Flow (3.2 mm): 0.5 – 0.7% (SABIC method)
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Stress, Yield (50 mm/min): 63 MPa (ASTM D638), 63 MPa (ISO 527)
- Tensile Stress, Break (50 mm/min): 68 MPa (ASTM D638), 65 MPa (ISO 527)
- Tensile Strain, Yield (50 mm/min): 7% (ASTM D638), 6% (ISO 527)
- Tensile Strain, Break (50 mm/min): 125% (ASTM D638), 100% (ISO 527)
- Tensile Modulus: 2380 MPa (ASTM D638), 2350 MPa (ISO 527)
- Flexural Stress, Yield: 96 MPa (ASTM D790), 90 MPa (ISO 178)
- Flexural Modulus: 2340 MPa (ASTM D790), 2300 MPa (ISO 178)
Impact Properties
- Izod Impact, Unnotched (23°C): 3204 J/m (ASTM D4812)
- Izod Impact, Notched (23°C): 700 J/m (ASTM D256)
- Izod Impact, Notched, 80×10×4 mm (+23°C): 12 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
Thermal Properties
- Vicat Softening Temperature, Rate B/50: 154 °C (ASTM D1525)
- Vicat Softening Temperature, Rate B/120: 141 °C (ISO 306)
- Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT), 1.82 MPa: 125 °C (ASTM D648)
- Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa): 122 °C (ISO 75/Ae)
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE): 6.84E-05 1/°C (-40°C to 95°C, flow) (ASTM E831)
Injection Molding Parameters
- Drying Temperature: 120 °C
- Drying Time: 3–4 hours
- Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02%
- Melt Temperature: 280–305 °C
- Nozzle Temperature: 275–300 °C
- Mold Temperature: 70–95 °C
- Back Pressure: 0.3–0.7 MPa
- Screw Speed: 40–70 rpm
- Vent Depth: 0.025–0.076 mm
Features & Benefits
Food-Contact Compliant
Certified for global food contact standards, LEXAN IR2040 ensures safety and compliance in food packaging and kitchenware.
High Flow for Complex Molds
With a melt flow rate of 18 MFR, this grade supports faster cycle times and precision molding of detailed parts.
Excellent Mold Release
Built-in mold release properties reduce sticking and wear—ideal for high-volume injection molding environments.