Sabic LEXAN™ PC Resin XLS1110
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SABIC Lexan XLS1110 UV-stabilized
LEXAN™ Resin XLS1110 is a high-flow, 35 MVR polycarbonate engineered for demanding automotive optical applications. It delivers exceptional light transmission, outstanding color stability, and reliable performance, making it an ideal choice for protected optical components where clarity and durability are critical.
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 at 250°C/1.2 kg): 6 cm³/10 min (ISO 1133)
- Melt Volume Rate (MVR at 300°C/1.2 kg): 35 cm³/10 min (ISO 1133)
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Stress (yield at 50 mm/min): 61 MPa (ISO 527)
- Tensile Stress (break at 50 mm/min): 64 MPa (ISO 527)
- Tensile Strain (yield at 50 mm/min): 6% (ISO 527)
- Tensile Strain (break at 50 mm/min): 75% (ISO 527)
- Tensile Modulus (1 mm/min): 2350 MPa (ISO 527)
- Flexural Stress (yield at 2 mm/min): 90 MPa (ISO 178)
- Flexural Modulus (2 mm/min): 2300 MPa (ISO 178)
- Ball Indentation Hardness (H358/30): 127 MPa (ISO 2039-1)
Impact Properties
- Izod Impact (unnotched, +23°C): NB (ISO 180/1U)
- Izod Impact (unnotched, -30°C): NB (ISO 180/1U)
- Izod Impact (notched, +23°C): 57 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Izod Impact (notched, -30°C): 14 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Charpy Impact (V-notch, +23°C): 55 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
- Charpy Impact (V-notch, -30°C): 11 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
Thermal Properties
- Thermal Conductivity: 0.2 W/m-°C (ISO 8302)
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE, 23°C to 80°C, flow): 7.E-05 1/°C (ISO 11359-2)
- Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50): 144°C (ISO 306)
- Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120): 145°C (ISO 306)
- HDT/Be (0.45 MPa): 133°C (ISO 75/Be)
- HDT/Ae (1.8 MPa): 122°C (ISO 75/Ae)
Optical Properties
- Light Transmission (2.54 mm): >90% (ASTM D1003)
- Haze (2.54 mm): <0.5% (ASTM D1003)
- Refractive Index: 1.586 (ISO 489)
Electrical Properties
- Volume Resistivity: >1.E+15 Ω⋅cm (IEC 60093)
- Surface Resistivity: >1.E+15 Ω (IEC 60093)
- Dielectric Strength (3.2 mm, in oil): 17 kV/mm (IEC 60243-1)
- Relative Permittivity (1 MHz): 2.7 (IEC 60250)
- Comparative Tracking Index (CTI): 250 V (IEC 60112)
Flame Characteristics
- UL Compliant Flame Class Rating (94V-2): 0.8 mm (UL 94)
- Glow Wire Flammability Index: Pass at 850°C, 1 mm (IEC 60695-2-12)
- Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature: >875°C, 1 mm (IEC 60695-2-13)
- 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
- Nozzle Temperature: 270–290°C
- Mold Temperature: 80–100°C
Features & Benefits
Exceptional Optical Clarity & Stability
With light transmission >90% and low haze, LEXAN XLS1110 ensures bright, clear optics while maintaining color stability—ideal for automotive lenses and displays.
High Impact Resistance Across Temperatures
Delivering no-break performance in unnotched tests, this resin provides reliable toughness even in cold environments, reducing part failure in demanding conditions.
Balanced Thermal & Flame Performance
With a strong heat resistance profile and UL 94 V-2 rating, LEXAN Resin XLS1110 supports applications requiring both thermal stability and flame compliance.