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LEXAN™ EXL1890T FDA Resin Transparent Clear, Low Temperature Ductility

Unique Low Temperature 0°Celsius Ductility and Superior High Flow

LEXAN™ EXL1890T Polycarbonate Resin is a Transparent Polycarbonate Siloxane Copolymer engineered for FDA Food Contact Compliance, High Flow Processability, and Optical Clarity. This Engineering Thermoplastic is designed for Regulated applications where Production Efficiency, material Cleanliness, and consistent Mechanical performance must be achieved together.

For Food Contact and Regulated Consumer Environments, LEXAN™ EXL1890T Polycarbonate Resin provides stable Compliance support through controlled formulation and consistent material Quality. This ensures reliable performance in applications where Hygiene Standards, Safety Requirements, and Manufacturing Repeatability are Critical.

A Key performance Characteristic of LEXAN™ EXL1890T Polycarbonate Resin is its ability to maintain Impact Resistance at 0°C, allowing Molded Parts to remain Flexible and resistant to Cracking under Moderate Cold Conditions. This supports Dependable Structural behavior in Everyday Handling, Storage, and Cleaning Environments.

Processing Efficiency is a Major Advantage of LEXAN™ EXL1890T Polycarbonate Resin. Its High Flow behavior enables Fast and uniform Mold Filling, even in Complex Geometries, helping reduce Cycle time and Increase Production Throughput in High-Volume Manufacturing Operations.

The material also offers Easy Release Performance, allowing Smoother Part Ejection and reduced Mold Sticking. This Improves Process Stability, reduces Tooling Stress, and supports consistent Part Quality across Long Production Runs.

Despite its High Flow Characteristics, LEXAN™ EXL1890T Polycarbonate Resin maintains excellent Optical Clarity, making it suitable for Transparent components where Visibility, Product Presentation, or Inspection capability is required without Compromising Manufacturing Efficiency.

The Siloxane-Modified Copolymer Structure enhances Impact Strength, Flexibility, and Resistance to Everyday Mechanical Stress, while its Chemical Resistance supports Durability in Environments Involving Cleaning Agents or Routine Maintenance Exposure.

From a Processing and Dimensional Standpoint, LEXAN™ EXL1890T Polycarbonate Resin provides stable Molding behavior with consistent Shrinkage Control, supporting accurate Fit, Assembly Consistency, and Repeatable Part Quality.

The material Achieves a UL94 HB Rating from 1.50 mm to 3.00 mm Thickness and is RoHS Compliant, aligning with Global Environmental and Regulatory Requirements.

Typical applications for LEXAN™ EXL1890T Polycarbonate Resin include Food Contact Components, Transparent Containers, Appliance Housings, Consumer Devices, and Industrial Parts where Regulatory Compliance, Optical Clarity, and High-Volume Manufacturing Efficiency are required.

In Production Environments, LEXAN™ EXL1890T Polycarbonate Resin is Most valuable where manufacturers need to Combine Fast Processing, Regulatory Assurance, and Visual Transparency in a Single material Platform for Scalable, Cost-Efficient Production of Transparent Components.

Notes :

LEXAN™ EXL1890T Polycarbonate Resin
Transparent Siloxane Copolymer PC
FDA Food Contact Compliant
High Flow Grade
Impact Strength (to 0 °C)
Good Chemical Resistance
High Optical Clarity
UL94 HB Rated (1.5–3.0 mm)
ROHS Compliant

LEXAN™ EXL1890T is a Transparent Clear ROHS Compliance Polycarbonate Resin

LEXAN™ EXL1890T Resin HDT, 1.82 MPa, ASTM A648, 3.2 mm, unannealed is at 120°C

Vicat Softening Temperature of LEXAN™ Polycarbonate EXL1890T Resin

Vicat Softening Temperature Rate, B50 = 137

Material MFI / Melt Flow Rate

Melt Flow Rate, 300°C/1.2 kgf = 35

Material Melt Volume Rate, MVR

Melt Volume Rate, 300°C/1.2 kg = 33

Material Flexural Modulus

Flexural Modulus, ISO 178, 2.0 mm/min, MPa = 2250

LEXAN™ EXL1890T Copolymer Resin has 0.40 ~ 0.80 Shrinkage, Flow, 3.2 mm. %

LEXAN™ EXL1890T Polycarbonate Resin are UL94 - HB@ 1.50 mm ~ 3.0 mm

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