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LNP™ COLORCOMP™ Compound 9X20038
SABIC's Specialties Business LNP™ COLORCOMP™ Compound 9X20038 is based on a polycarbonate/acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (PC/ASA) blend. This grade offers added features such as increased flow, improved release, easy processing, good mold release, good processability, high impact resistance, and customizable color for improved esthetics and appearance.
Product families
Applications
Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
- Connectors
- Switches & Relays
Product Families
Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
- Blends & Alloys
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ COLORCOMP™ Compound
- Density
- 1170.0 - 1170.0 kg/m³
- Polymer Name
- PC/ASA Alloy
- Flexural Modulus
- 2500.0 - 2500.0 MPa
- 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.
- Color
- Custom
- Markets
- Electrical & Electronics
- Technology
- Plastics
- Additives Included
- Mold Release Agent
- Material Features
- Easier Processing
- Excellent Aesthetics
- Excellent Mold Release
- Good Aesthetics
- Good Flow
- Good Mold Release
- Good Processability
- Good Surface Appearance
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- EV Charging System
- Electrical Components
- Electrical/Electronic Applications
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 6
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.17 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 260°C, 5.0 kgf) ¹¹ | 35 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.17 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 260°C, 5.0 kg) ¹¹ | 33 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹ | 0.1 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
Table 2 of 6
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 55 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 5 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Nominal Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | min. 75 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2200 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Strength (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span, Stress at yield) ¹¹ | 84 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 2200 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 55 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 5 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | min. 75 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2100 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Strength (at 2 mm/min, Stress at yield) ¹¹ | 76 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2500 | MPa | ISO 178 |
Table 3 of 6
13 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 111 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 128 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 129 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 129 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 130 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 130 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 60°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000085 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 60°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000085 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 60°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000085 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 60°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000085 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 112 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 130 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
Table 4 of 6
16 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 580 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 140 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | No break | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | No break | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 50 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 18 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 60 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 15 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
Table 5 of 6
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 100 - 120 | °C |
| Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷ | 12 | Hrs |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 2 - 4 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 260 - 290 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 240 - 280 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 250 - 290 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 250 - 290 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 230 - 260 | °C |
| Hopper Temperature ⁷ | 40 - 80 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 60 - 90 | °C |
Table 6 of 6
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 3 mm) | 775 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 2.5 mm) | 750 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (at 2 mm) | 750 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) | 800 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 2.5 mm) | 775 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 2.0 mm) | 775 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
