LNP™ COLORCOMP™ Compound DX98550H
- Chemical Family
- Polycarbonate (PC)
SABIC's Specialties Business LNP COLORCOMP DX98550H compound is based on Polycarbonate (PC) resin. Added features of this grade include: Low Extractable, Healthcare. 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
- Pipes & Plumbing
- Consumer Electronics
- Medical Devices & Assemblies
- Surgical Instruments & Trays
- Food & Beverage Packaging
- Healthcare Packaging
- Industrial & Transport Packaging
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
Product Families
- High Performance Thermoplastics
- Polycarbonates
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ COLORCOMP™ Compound
- Polymer Name
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Additives Included
- Mold Release Agent
- 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.
- Color
- Custom
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Printing & Packaging
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 HB
- UL 94 V2
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Food Contact Acceptable
- No Added PFAS
- Material Features
- Excellent Aesthetics
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Good Aesthetics
- Good Mold Release
- Good Surface Appearance
- High Durability
- Low Extractables
- Low Leachable
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Appliances
- Consumer Applications
- Food Packaging
- Home Appliances
- Hoses
- Medical Devices
- Medical Packaging
- Medical/Healthcare Applications
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 6
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 65 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 60 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 120 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2410 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress ¹¹ | 86 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 2340 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
Table 2 of 6
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.2 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.6 - 0.8 | % | ASTM D955 |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.6 - 0.8 | % | ASTM D955 |
Table 3 of 6
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000033 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000033 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹ | 125 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 115 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 125 | °C | UL 746B |
Table 4 of 6
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity ¹¹ | 1.00E+16 | Ω.cm | ASTM D257 |
| Surface Resistivity ¹¹ | 1.00E+16 | Ω | ASTM D257 |
| Dissipation Factor (at at 1 MHz) ¹¹ | 0.01 | — | ASTM D150 |
| Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹ | 4 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 1) ¹¹ | min. 6 | mm | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹ | min. 3 | mm | UL 746A |
| Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹ | min. 6 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 746A |
| High Voltage Arc Track Rate (PLC) ¹¹ | 2 | PLC Code | UL 746A |
| Arc Resistance (Tungsten, PLC) ¹¹ | 7 | PLC Code | ASTM D495 |
Table 5 of 6
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 120 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 4 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 300 - 315 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 310 - 320 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 305 - 315 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 295 - 305 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 80 - 110 | °C |
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.2 - 0.3 | MPa |
| Screw Speed ⁷ | 30 - 60 | rpm |
Table 6 of 6
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL Recognized (94V-2 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 94 |
| UL Recognized (94HB Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 2.5 | mm | UL 94 |
