LEXAN™ BFL4000U resin

About
LEXAN™   BFL4000U resin LEXAN BFL4000U Polycarbonate resin is an injection moldable grade. It contains non-brominated, non-chlorinated flame retardant systems with UL-94 V0 rating and good impact/flow balance. Designed for high light reflectance and light shielding applications with good UV weathering capability.&&

Product Description
SupplierSABIC
GenericPolycarbonate
Material StatusCommercial: Active
FeaturesWeather resistance is good,High impact resistance,Good liquidity,Halogen free,Flame Characteristics,V-0
AvailabilitysNorth America,Asia Pacific,Europe
Process MethodsInjection Molding

Technical Data
PHYSICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Density1.38g/cm³ASTM D792
Density1.38g/cm³ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate
300℃,1.20kg24g/10minASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate
300℃,1.2 kg22.0cm³/10minISO 1133
Shrinkage rate
MD:3.2 mm0.50 to 0.70%Internal Method
Water absorption rate
Saturation, 23 ℃0.35%ISO 62
Equilibrium, 23 ℃, 50% RH0.15%ISO 62

MECHANICALNominal valueUnitTest method
Tensile modulus2240MPaASTM D638
Tensile modulus2040MPaISO 527-1-2
tensile strength
fracture47.0MPaASTM D638
fracture44.0MPaISO 527-2/5
yield54.0MPaASTM D638
yield50.0MPaISO 527-2/5
Tensile strain
fracture56%ASTM D638
fracture74%ISO 527-2/5
yield5.0%ASTM D638
yield6.0%ISO 527-2/5
Bending modulus2170MPaISO 178
50 mm span2050MPaASTM D790
bending strength83.0MPaISO 178
bending strength
Yield, 50 mm span90.0MPaASTM D790

IMPACTNominal valueUnitTest method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
23℃30kJ/m²ISO 179/1eA
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ASTM D256
-30℃240J/mASTM D256
23℃470J/mASTM D256
Impact strength of cantilever beam notch ISO 180/1A
-30℃20kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
23℃30kJ/m²ISO 180-1A
Dart impact equipped with measuring instruments
23℃,Total Energy68.0JASTM D3763

THERMALNominal valueUnitTest method
Hot deformation temperature ASTM D648
1.8 MPa, annealed, 3.2 mm115ASTM D648
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 64 mm span115ISO 75-2/Af
1.8 MPa, unannealed, 6.4 mm124ASTM D648
0.45 MPa, unannealed, 64 mm span130ISO 75-2/Bf
0.45 MPa, unannealed, 3.2 mm131ASTM D648
0.45 MPa, unannealed, 6.4 mm134ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temp136ASTM D1525 10
Vicat Softening Temp 
B50137ISO 306
B120139ISO 306/B120
Linear coefficient of thermal expansion
TD:-40~40℃7.5E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
TD:-40~40℃7.5E-51/℃ASTM E831
MD:-40~40℃7.5E-51/℃ISO 11359-2
MD:-40~40℃7.5E-51/℃ASTM E831

FLAME CHARACTERISTICSNominal valueUnitTest method
Flame retardant level
1.50 mmV-0 UL 94

Process Conditions
injectionNominal valueUnitTest method
Drying temperature121°C
Drying time3.0 to 4.0hr
Drying time, maximum48hr
Recommended maximum moisture content0.020%
Recommended injection volume40 to 60%
Barrel rear temperature249 to 271°C
Barrel middle temperature260 to 282°C
Barrel front temperature271 to 293°C
Nozzle temperature266 to 288°C
Processing (melt) temperature271 to 293°C
Mold temperature71 to 93°C
Back pressure0.345 to 0.689MPa
Screw speed40 to 70rpm
Vent depth0.025 to 0.076mm

Notes
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