Sabic LEXAN™ PC Resin LUX2110t
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SABIC Lexan LUX2110T Injection Molding Grade
LEXAN™ Resin LUX2110T is a high-performance polycarbonate material engineered for precision optical parts. Designed for injection molding, it offers superior flow characteristics, excellent light transmission, and outstanding color stability.
Associated Documents
TDS Europe
Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Density: 1.2 g/cm³ (ISO 1183)
- Mold Shrinkage: 0.5–0.7% (SABIC method)
- Water Absorption (23°C, saturated): 0.35% (ISO 62-1)
- Moisture Absorption (23°C / 50% RH): 0.15% (ISO 62)
- Melt Volume Rate (MVR) at 300°C/1.2 kg: 18 cm³/10 min (ISO 1133)
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Stress (yield, 50 mm/min): 62 MPa (ISO 527)
- Tensile Stress (break, 50 mm/min): 69 MPa (ISO 527)
- Tensile Strain (yield, 50 mm/min): 6% (ISO 527)
- Tensile Strain (break, 50 mm/min): 105% (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: 95 MPa (ISO 2039-1)
- Taber Abrasion, CS-17 (1 kg): 10 mg/1000 cycles (SABIC method)
Impact Properties
- Izod Impact Strength (unnotched, +23°C): No Break (ISO 180/1U)
- Izod Impact Strength (unnotched, -30°C): No Break (ISO 180/1U)
- Izod Impact Strength (notched, +23°C): 65 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Izod Impact Strength (notched, -30°C): 20 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Charpy V-Notch Impact Strength (+23°C): 55 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
- Charpy V-Notch Impact Strength (-30°C): 12 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
Thermal Properties
- Thermal Conductivity: 0.2 W/m-°C (ISO 8302)
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (23°C to 80°C, flow): 7 × 10⁻⁵ 1/°C (ISO 11359-2)
- Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50: 145°C (ISO 306)
- Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120: 146°C (ISO 306)
- HDT @ 0.45 MPa: 133°C (ISO 75/Be)
- HDT @ 1.8 MPa: 122°C (ISO 75/Ae)
- Relative Temperature Index (Electrical): 130°C (UL 746B)
- Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical, with impact): 125°C (UL 746B)
Optical Properties
- Light Transmission (2.54 mm): >90% (ASTM D1003)
- Light Transmission (5.0 mm): >89% (SABIC method)
- Haze (2.54 mm): <0.5% (ASTM D1003)
- Refractive Index: 1.586 (ISO 489)
Electrical Properties
- Volume Resistivity: >10¹⁵ Ω·cm (IEC 60093)
- Surface Resistivity (ROA): >10¹⁵ Ω (IEC 60093)
- Dielectric Strength (3.2 mm, in oil): 17 kV/mm (IEC 60243-1)
- Relative Permittivity (50/60 Hz & 1 MHz): 2.7 (IEC 60250)
- Dissipation Factor (50/60 Hz): 0.001 (IEC 60250)
Flame Characteristics
- UL Flammability Rating: UL 94 V-2 (0.8 mm)
- Glow Wire Flammability Index: Passes at 850°C (1 mm) (IEC 60695-2-12)
- Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (1 mm): >875°C (IEC 60695-2-13)
- Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI): 25% (ISO 4589)
Injection Molding
- Drying Temperature: 120°C
- Drying Time: 2–4 Hours
- Maximum Moisture Content: 0.02%
- Melt Temperature: 280–300°C
- Mold Temperature: 80–100°C
- Hopper Temperature: 60–80°C
Features & Benefits
Exceptional Optical Clarity
LEXAN LUX2110T delivers high light transmission and color stability, ideal for lenses, light guides, and diffusers.
Easy Flow for Complex Molds
Its superior flow properties allow for efficient molding of intricate parts, reducing cycle times and improving productivity.
Durable in Demanding Conditions
Impact and heat resistance ensure long-term performance in automotive, electronics, and lighting applications.