Plastics and elastomers for Optics

LEXAN™ COPOLYMER EXL1132T (Asia) by SABIC is a PFAS-free, heat- & UV-stabilized, unreinforced polycarbonate (PC) siloxane copolymer. It exhibits high impact resistance and extra release properties with shorter IM cycle times compared to standard PC resins. Offers good low temperature (-20°C) ductility, high flow and excellent processability. It is a general purpose grade available in transparent and opaque colors. It is suitable for processing by injection molding. LEXAN™ COPOLYMER EXL1132T (Asia) is designed for electrical devices & displays, additive manufacturing, surgical, ophthalmics, lighting, electrical components & infrastructure, patient testing, electrical & electronics, industrial, healthcare and consumer.

LEXAN™ Copolymer XHT2141 (Americas) by SABIC is a PFAS-free, non-reinforced, heat stabilized polycarbonate (PC) copolymer. It exhibits mold release, high heat resistance and high flow. It is suitable for processing by injection molding. It is used in consumer goods like lighting, automotive lighting and ophthalmics. LEXAN™ Copolymer XHT2141 (Americas) is recommended for electronics, electrical devices and displays. It is available in a range of opaque and limited transparent colors.

LEXAN™ Copolymer XHT1171 (Americas) by SABIC is a PFAS-free, non-reinforced, heat stabilized polycarbonate (PC) copolymer blend. It provides high heat resistance, mold release and high flow. It is processed by injection molding. It enables high aesthetics, thin wall and complex designs. It is used in consumer goods like lighting, appliances such as home and commercial, mass transportation like recreational and specialty vehicles. It is suitable for defense, outdoor, lawn and landscape applications, automotive interiors, exteriors and under the hood. It is suggested for water management, personal accessory, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, building and construction. It is also used in aerospace, industrial material handling, healthcare such as surgical, patient testing, medical facility infrastructure, fluid and blood handling. LEXAN™ Copolymer XHT1171 (Americas) is recommended for ophthalmics, electronics, electrical devices, displays, components and infrastructure.

LEXAN™ COPOLYMER EXL1413T (Europe) by SABIC is a PFAS-free, general purpose, medium flow, heat-stabilized, unfilled polycarbonate (PC) siloxane copolymer. Exhibits mold release, high impact resistance, excellent low temperature (-30°C) ductility and processability. It offers shorter IM cycle times compared to standard PC. It is suitable for processing by injection molding. Applications include electric vehicle, electrical devices & displays, construction, ophthalmics, lighting, home appliances, electrical components & infrastructure, personal recreation, patient testing, hydrocarbon & energy, electrical & electronics, building & construction, consumer and healthcare. LEXAN™ COPOLYMER EXL1413T (Europe) is available in transparent and opaque colors.

LEXAN™ Copolymer XHT2141 (Europe) by SABIC is a non-reinforced, PFAS-free, heat stabilized polycarbonate (PC) copolymer. It offers mold release, high heat resistance and high flow. It is suitable for processing by injection molding. It is used in consumer goods like lighting, automotive lighting and ophthalmics. LEXAN™ Copolymer XHT2141 (Europe) is recommended for electronics, electrical devices and displays. It is available in a range of opaque and limited transparent colors.

LEXAN™ COPOLYMER 4251R (Americas) by SABIC is an opaque, PFAS-free, heat-stabilized, mold released, unreinforced blend of polycarbonate copolymer blend. It is processed using injection molding. It possesses an excellent balance of heat resistance, processability and impact strength. LEXAN™ COPOLYMER 4251R (Americas) is used in ophthalmics and consumer applications.

LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXD141R (Americas) by SABIC is a PFAS-free, transparent/translucent, unreinforced polycarbonate (PC) grade. It shows aesthetics and visual effects and light diffusion special effects. It is processed by injection molding. It is recommended for automotive interiors, industrial applications, electronics and electrical devices, displays, components and infrastructure. LEXAN™ VISUALFX™ Resin FXD141R (Americas) is suitable for defense, ophthalmics, home and commercial appliances, aerospace and consumer goods like lighting.

EP30HT-LO by Master Bond is a moderate viscosity, two component epoxy system for adhesive, sealant, coating, potting and encapsulation applications. It is highly structural, cures rigid without being brittle. It exhibits high temperature resistance and optical clarity.

• It offers chemical resistance, outstanding electrical insulation and convenient handling & processing.
• It provides excellent light transmission, exceptional dimensional stability, low shrinkage upon curing and high mechanical strength.
• It possesses superb physical strength profile especially tensile, tensile lap shear and compressive strength.
• It forms rigid bonds and bonds well to a wide variety of substrates including metals, composites, glass, ceramics and many rubbers and plastics.
• It is highly resistant to water, oils, fuels, acids, bases and many solvents.
• It cures easily in 24-48 hrs at room temperature and more rapidly at elevated temperatures at 150-200°F in 2-3 hrs.
• It is used in aerospace, electronic, optical, fiber-optic and specialty OEM industries.
• It has a shelf life of 1 year in cans and 6 months in syringes at 75°F.
• EP30HT-LO is RoHS complaint, NASA low outgassing approved and withstands 1,000 hours 85°C/85% RH.

MasterSil 151Med by Master Bond is a two component, low viscosity, biocompatible silicone compound for high performance potting and encapsulation. It is an addition cured system and does not require exposure to air for complete cross-linking. It has a convenient ten to one mix ratio by weight, contains no solvents and will not outgas while curing.

• It offers flexibility, high temperature & water resistance and superb electrical insulation properties.
• It readily cures at ambient temperatures or faster cure at elevated temperatures and can cure in thicknesses beyond 1 inch.
• It exhibits very low shrinkage upon cure, low exotherm, very long pot life, excellent optical clarity and transmission properties.
• It withstands severe thermal cycling and resists vibration, shock, gamma radiation, ETO & various chemical sterilants.
• It can be used for encapsulating electronic circuitry, electrical components, LEDs, optical fibers and other optical components in a wide array of medical devices.
• It has a shelf life of 6 months at 75°F, in original unopened containers.
• MasterSil 151Med is RoHS complaint, passes ISO 10993-5 for cytotoxicity and meets USP Class VI specifications.

MasterSil 323AO-LO by Master Bond is a thermally conductive, electrically insulating, two-component silicone for high performance bonding, sealing and gap filling. It exhibits high viscosity, high bond strength, flowability and has a forgiving 1:1 mix ratio by weight. As an addition cured system, unlike a condensation cure, it does not require exposure to air for complete cross-linking.

• It contains no solvents or diluents and has very low shrinkage upon curing.
• It bonds well to a wide variety of substrates such as glass, metals, ceramics, plastics and many rubbers, including silicones.
• It will resist the most aggressive types of thermal cycling and shock.
• It imparts almost no residual stress on substrates with different coefficients of expansion when it is thermally cycled.
• It is used in many optical, electronic and specialty OEM applications.
• It has a shelf life of 3-6 months at 75°F, in original unopened containers.
• MasterSil 323AO-LO is RoHS complaint and meets NASA low outgassing specifications.