LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound DF004P

Chemical Family: Polycarbonate (PC)

LNP THERMOCOMP DF004P compound is based on Polycarbonate (PC) resin containing 20% glass fiber. Added features of this grade include: Exceptional Processing.

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
Consumer Goods — Lawn & Garden

Building & Construction — Decorative Materials & Finishes

Artificial Turf

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics
Displays

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Personal Care — Packaging & Accessories

Applicators & Accessories

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Connectors
Housings & Enclosures
Switches & Relays

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polycarbonates

Other characteristics

Brand: LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound
Polymer Name: Polycarbonate (PC)
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber
Additives Included: Mold Release Agent
Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Note: ᵍ Measurements made from Laboratory test Coupon. Actual shrinkage may vary outside of range due to differences in processing conditions, equipment, part geometry and tool design. It is recommended that mold shrinkage studies be performed with surrogate or legacy tooling prior to cutting tools for new molded article.; ᵖ UL ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses and colors. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.; ⁷ Injection Molding parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, large part molding, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding.; ¹¹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.
Markets: Building & Construction
Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Personal Care
Printing & Packaging
Flame Rating: UL 94 V0
UL 94 V2
Technology: Plastics
Material Features: Cost Effective
Good Mold Release
Good Processability
High Flowability
High Modulus
High Stiffness
UL Listed
Country Availability: Canada
China (Mainland)
Mexico
USA
Certifications and Compliance: UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Building Materials
Cell Phones
Computer Components
Consumer Applications
Containers
Displays
Doors
Electrical Components
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Stress (Break) ¹¹	104	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break) ¹¹	102	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break) ¹¹	3.2	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break) ¹¹	3.2	%	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	106	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹	6190	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	1.6	%	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress ¹¹	172	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress ¹¹	162	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus ¹¹	6170	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus ¹¹	5990	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Stress (Break, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	156	MPa	ASTM D790

Table 2 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Density ¹¹	1.34	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Density ¹¹	1.34	g/cm³	ASTM D792
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹	0.05	%	ASTM D570
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹	0.12	%	ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	0.2	%	ASTM D955
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	0.1 - 0.3	%	ASTM D955
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	0.23	%	ISO 294
Specific Gravity ¹¹	1.34	—	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	0.7	%	ASTM D955
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	0.3 - 0.5	%	ASTM D955
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	0.67	%	ISO 294
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹	0.05	%	ISO 62

Table 3 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	138	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	95	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	138	°C	ASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹	0.0000334	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹	0.0000335	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.0000689	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.0000545	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80104, sp=64mm) ¹¹	138	°C	ISO 75/Bf
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80104, sp=64mm) ¹¹	139	°C	ISO 75/Af
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80104, sp=64mm) ¹¹	97	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹	80	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹	80	°C	UL 746B

Table 4 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹	725	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹	74	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹	91	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Energy (Peak, at 23°C) ¹¹	8	J	ASTM D3763
Multi-Axial Impact ¹¹	2	J	ISO 6603
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80104, at 23°C) ¹¹	47	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Notched, 80104, at 23°C) ¹¹	9	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, 80104, at 23°C) ¹¹	7	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A

Table 5 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Drying Temperature ⁷	120	°C
Drying Time ⁷	4	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content ⁷	0.02	%
Melt Temperature ⁷	305 - 325	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷	320 - 330	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷	310 - 320	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷	295 - 305	°C
Mold Temperature ⁷	80 - 110	°C
Back Pressure ⁷	0.2 - 0.3	MPa
Screw Speed ⁷	30 - 60	rpm

Table 6 of 6

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ	min. 3	mm	UL 94
UL Recognized (94V-2 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ	min. 1.5	mm	UL 94