LNP™ THERMOTUF™ Compound RF008IS

Chemical Family: Polyamides

SABIC's Specialties Business LNP THERMOTUF RF008IS compound is based on Nylon 6/6 resin containing 40% glass fiber. Added features of this grade include: Impact Modified, Heat Stabilized. This product does not contain PFAS intentionally added during SHPP’s manufacturing process and are not expected to contain unintentional PFAS impurities. Each user is responsible for evaluating the presence of unintentional PFAS impurities.

Product families

Applications

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

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
Switches & Relays

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Other characteristics

Brand: LNP™ THERMOTUF™ Compound
Polymer Name: Polyamide 66 (PA 66)
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber
Flexural Modulus: 11000.0 - 11000.0 MPa
Additives Included: Heat Stabilizer, Impact Modifier
Heat Stabilizer
Impact Modifier
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 HB
Technology: Plastics
Labeling Claims: No Added PFAS
Material Features: Heat Stabilized
High Impact Resistance
High Modulus
High Stiffness
Impact Modified
No Added PFAS
Country Availability: Canada
China (Mainland)
Mexico
USA
Certifications and Compliance: UL 94
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Appliances
Building Materials
Cell Phones
Commercial Appliance
Computer Components
Consumer Applications
Containers
Displays
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Technical data

Table 1 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Stress (Break) ¹¹	168	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break) ¹¹	2.7	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹	12500	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress ¹¹	274	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus ¹¹	11000	MPa	ISO 178

Table 2 of 7

2 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	0.2	%	ASTM D955
Density ¹¹	1.46	g/cm³	ISO 1183

Table 3 of 7

4 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80104, sp=64mm) ¹¹	247	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹	130	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹	115	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹	115	°C	UL 746B

Table 4 of 7

6 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹	2	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹	min. 6	mm	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹	min. 1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹	min. 1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Voltage Arc Track Rate (PLC) ¹¹	1	PLC Code	UL 746A
Arc Resistance (Tungsten, PLC) ¹¹	6	PLC Code	ASTM D495

Table 5 of 7