LNP™ ELCRIN™ W1000LiQ

Chemical Family: Polyesters

SABIC's Specialties Business LNP ELCRIN W1000LiQ, utilizing ELCRIN iQ upcycling technology, is a general purpose, unreinforced iQ PBT resin. Added features included PCR content and improved processing. This grade contains minimum 56% PCR weight content and is based on food contact compliant ingredients. Applications include Food handling, cosmetic packaging, razor blades, toothbrushes, etc.

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Furniture

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Pipes & Plumbing

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Food & Beverage Packaging
Industrial & Transport Packaging
Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Product Families

Plastics — Basic Thermoplastics

Recycled Polymers

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyesters & Copolyesters

Other characteristics

Brand: LNP™ ELCRIN
Density: 1310.0 - 1310.0 kg/m³
Polymer Name: Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Labeling Claims: Contains PCR Resin, Food Contact Acceptable, Recyclable, Recycled, Sustainable; Contains PCR Resin; Food Contact Acceptable; Recyclable; Recycled; Sustainable
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.; 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
Printing & Packaging
Technology: Plastics
Material Features: Chemical Resistant
Food Contact Acceptable
Good Processability
Recyclable
Unreinforced
Country Availability: Canada
China (Mainland)
Mexico
USA
Applications: Industrial Consumer - Razor blades, Toothbrushes Cosmetic packaging - Mascara, Cosmetic brushes; Consumer - Razor blades, Toothbrushes; Cosmetic packaging - Mascara, Cosmetic brushes; Infrastructure Water Management - Water treatment, Filtration, Pumps; Water Management - Water treatment, Filtration, Pumps
Certifications and Compliance: FDA Compliant
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses: Building Materials
Consumer Applications
Containers
Cosmetic Packaging
Faucet System Components
Fittings
Food Containers
Food Packaging
Plastics and Elastomers Functions: Resin
Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding
Compounds Supporting Food Contact Compliance: Better carbon/energy footprint; PCR content certification; Food contact compliant options; Healthcare management of change; REACH, ROHS compliant; Comparable material properties and broad color space; Drop-in solution (Same tooling and design possible)

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Density ¹¹	1.31	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate (at 250°C, 2.16 kgf) ¹¹	23	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate (at 250°C, 2.16 kg) ¹¹	21	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹	0.07	%	ISO 62
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ᵍ ¹¹	1.6 - 2.4	%	SABIC method
Specific Gravity ¹¹	1.31	—	ASTM D792
Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹	0.16	%	ISO 62-1

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	2560	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	2430	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	84	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	80	MPa	ISO 178
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹	2550	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹	2550	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	130	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	140	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	3	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	3.2	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	50	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹	29	MPa	ASTM D638

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