LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound MF004ALS
- Chemical Family
- Polycarbonate (PC)
LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound MF004ALS is based on polypropylene (pp) resin reinforced with 20% glass fiber. This grade is heat stabilized, low in extractables, and compliant for food contact applications. It offers high stiffness and strength, making it suitable for use in water management, consumer goods, home appliances, and food and beverage applications. Processed through injection molding, it meets rigorous standards for durability and performance in demanding environments.
Product families
- Polycarbonates
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound
- Polymer Name
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Fillers Included
- Glass Fiber
- Flexural Modulus
- 4340.0 - 4340.0 MPa, 5600.0 - 5600.0 MPa
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Note
¹ 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. ² 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. ³ 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.
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 V1
- UL 94 V2
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- No Added PFAS
- Material Features
- No Added PFAS
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Break) ¹ | 63.0 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break) ¹ | 65.0 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break) ¹ | 2.3 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break) ¹ | 2.2 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹ | 4550.0 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress ¹ | 92.0 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Stress ¹ | 104.0 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus ¹ | 4340.0 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus ¹ | 5600.0 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹ | 5100.0 | MPa | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 5
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density ¹ | 1.034 | g/cm³ | ASTM D792 |
| Moisture Absorption (23°C/50% RH/24 hrs) ¹ | 0.03 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ² | 0.4 - 0.7 | % | ASTM D955 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ² | 0.72 | % | ISO 294 |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ² | 0.9 - 1 | % | ASTM D955 |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ² | 0.95 | % | ISO 294 |
| Density ² | 1.03 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
Table 3 of 5
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature (0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed) ¹ | 160.0 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed) ¹ | 149.0 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹ | 7.45e-05 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹ | 7.45e-05 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (1.8 MPa Flatw 80*10*4 sp=64mm) ¹ | 145.0 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
Table 4 of 5
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 23°C) ¹ | 325.0 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 23°C) ¹ | 48.0 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Energy (at peak, 23°C) ¹ | 8.0 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Multiaxial Impact ¹ | 1.0 | J | ISO 6603 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched 80*10*4 +23°C) ¹ | 20.0 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched 80*10*4 +23°C) ¹ | 5.0 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
Table 5 of 5
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ³ | 80.0 | °C |
| Drying Time ³ | 4.0 | Hrs |
| Melt Temperature ³ | 225 - 250 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ³ | 240 - 250 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ³ | 215 - 225 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ³ | 195 - 205 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ³ | 30 - 50 | °C |
| Back Pressure ³ | 0.2 - 0.3 | MPa |
| Screw Speed ³ | 30 - 60 | rpm |
