Sabic LEXAN™ PC Resin XLS1210
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SABIC Lexan XLS1210 Automotive Optical Parts
LEXAN™ XLS1210 resin is a 18 MVR polycarbonate. Designed for automotive optical parts requiring very high transmission and color stability. AMECA listed for protected applications only.
Associated Documents
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Typical property data
Physical Properties
- Density: 1.2 g/cm³ (ISO 1183)
- Mold Shrinkage (Tensile Bar, Flow): 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, 300°C/1.2kg): 18 cm³/10 min (ISO 1133)
Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min): 63 MPa (ISO 527)
- Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min): 65 MPa (ISO 527)
- Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min): 6% (ISO 527)
- Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min): 100% (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 (Notched, +23°C): 65 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Izod Impact (Notched, -30°C): 11 kJ/m² (ISO 180/1A)
- Charpy V-notch Impact (Edgew, +23°C): 65 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
- Charpy V-notch Impact (Edgew, -30°C): 12 kJ/m² (ISO 179/1eA)
Thermal Properties
- Vicat Softening Temperature (B/50): 140 °C (ISO 306)
- Vicat Softening Temperature (B/120): 141 °C (ISO 306)
- HDT @ 0.45 MPa (Edgew, 120104 mm): 133 °C (ISO 75/Be)
- HDT @ 1.8 MPa (Edgew, 120104 mm): 122 °C (ISO 75/Ae)
- Thermal Conductivity: 0.2 W/m-°C (ISO 8302)
- Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (23°C to 80°C): 7.E-05, 1/°C (ISO 11359-2)
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): 17 kV/mm (IEC 60243-1)
- Relative Permittivity (1 MHz): 2.7 (IEC 60250)
- Dissipation Factor (1 MHz): 0.01 (IEC 60250)
Flame Characteristics
- Glow Wire Flammability Index (850°C, Passes at 1 mm): Passes (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 – 300 °C
- Mold Temperature: 80 – 100 °C
Features & Benefits
Optical Clarity & Color Stability
This LEXAN XLS1210 resin offers >90% light transmission with minimal haze, ensuring bright, true-color light output for automotive signals and lenses that resist yellowing over time.
Robust Impact & Thermal Resistance
With excellent toughness from -30°C to high heat, this material provides durable performance for exterior lighting that withstands road debris, weather extremes, and high operating temperatures.
Certified Reliability for Protected Applications
The AMECA listing and strong flame performance offer peace of mind, confirming the material’s suitability for regulated, high-quality automotive optical components that must meet strict industry standards.