LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound WX15004L
- Chemical Family
- Polyesters
LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound WX15004L is based on polybutylene terephthalate + PET (PBT+PET) resin, reinforced with 30% glass fiber. This material features mold release properties and includes a heat stabilizer, making it well-suited for applications requiring food contact compliance. Its robust composition ensures reliability and performance in demanding environments where both mechanical strength and regulatory adherence are crucial. Ideal for a variety of food contact applications, this compound offers excellent processing characteristics and enhances product longevity and safety in use.
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Equipment & Parts
Product Families
- Blends & Alloys
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound
- Density
- 1540.0 - 1540.0 kg/m³
- Polymer Name
- PBT/PET Alloy
- Flexural Modulus
- 8000.0 - 8000.0 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.
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Industrial
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Food Contact Acceptable
- No Added PFAS
- Fillers Included
- Glass Fiber
- Material Features
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Good Mold Release
- Heat Stabilized
- High Stiffness
- High Strength
- No Added PFAS
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Home Appliances
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹ | 140.0 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹ | 140.0 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹ | 2.5 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹ | 2.5 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹ | 9000.0 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 2 mm/min) ¹ | 200.0 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹ | 8000.0 | MPa | ISO 178 |
Table 2 of 5
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture Absorption (23°C/50% RH) ¹ | 0.06 | % | — |
| Density ¹ | 1.54 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Water Absorption (23°C/saturated) ¹ | 0.15 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 260°C/2.16 kg) ¹ | 13.0 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ² | 0.3 - 0.8 | % | SABIC method |
Table 3 of 5
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, flow) ¹ | 2.5e-05 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, xflow) ¹ | 8.1e-05 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (at Rate B/50) ¹ | 200.0 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (at Rate B/120) ¹ | 205.0 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Ae (1.8 MPa Edgew 120*10*4 sp=100mm) ¹ | 202.0 | °C | ISO 75/Ae |
Table 4 of 5
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Unnotched 80*10*4 +23°C) ¹ | 40.0 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched 80*10*4 +23°C) ¹ | 9.0 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched 80*10*4 -30°C) ¹ | 8.0 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹ | 9.0 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
Table 5 of 5
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ³ | 110 - 120 | °C |
| Drying Time ³ | 4 - 6 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ³ | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature ³ | 260 - 285 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature ³ | 265 - 275 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ³ | 260 - 280 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ³ | 255 - 280 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ³ | 240 - 260 | °C |
| Hopper Temperature ³ | 40 - 60 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ³ | 60 - 110 | °C |
