LNP™ THERMOTUF™ Compound D1000UF
- Chemical Family
- Polycarbonate (PC)
SABIC's Specialties Business LNP™ THERMOTUF™ D1000UF compound is based on Polycarbonate (PC) resin. Added features of this grade include: UV stabilized, impact modified, good low temperature ductility in combination with high flow characteristics and excellent processability with opportunities for shorter IM cycle times compared to standard PC resins. This is a general-purpose product available in a wide range of opaque colors and may be an excellent candidate for a broad range of applications.
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Consumer Goods — Furniture
- Consumer Electronics
- Displays
- Connectors
- Housings & Enclosures
- Switches & Relays
Product Families
- High Performance Thermoplastics
- Polycarbonates
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ THERMOTUF™ Compound
- Polymer Name
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Flexural Modulus
- 2250.0 - 2250.0 MPa
- Additives Included
- Impact Modifier, UV Stabilizer
- Impact Modifier
- UV Stabilizer
- 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
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Excellent Aesthetics
- Excellent Low Temperature Ductility
- General Purpose
- Good Aesthetics
- Good Colorability
- Good Processability
- Good Surface Appearance
- Good UV Stability
- Country Availability
- Canada
- China (Mainland)
- Mexico
- USA
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Camera Applications
- Cell Phones
- Circuit Protection
- Computer Components
- Covers
- Displays
- Electrical Components
- Electrical/Electronic Applications
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 6
15 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 58 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 56 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 105 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2280 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 93 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 2300 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 57 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 55 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 5.2 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 100 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2150 | MPa | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 6
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.18 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.4 - 0.8 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 3.2 mm) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.4 - 0.8 | % | SABIC method |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kgf) ¹¹ | 17 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.19 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹ | 0.33 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹ | 0.15 | % | ISO 62 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kg) ¹¹ | 16 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
Table 3 of 6
12 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 143 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 143 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 136 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 122 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000072 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000076 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000075 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 80°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000075 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Ball Pressure Test (at 123°C to 127°C) ¹¹ | Pass | — | IEC 60695-10-2 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 145 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Ae (at 1.8 Mpa, Edgew 120*10*4, sp=100mm) ¹¹ | 125 | °C | ISO 75/Ae |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Be (at 0.45 MPa Edgew, Annealed 80°C, 4 hrs) ¹¹ | 135 | °C | ISO 75/Be |
Table 4 of 6
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 750 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 660 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 69 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*3, at 23°C) ¹¹ | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*3, at -30°C) ¹¹ | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 55 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 21 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 60 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 24 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | No break | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
Table 5 of 6
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 120 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 3 - 4 | Hrs |
| Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷ | 48 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 295 - 315 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 290 - 310 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 295 - 315 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 280 - 305 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 270 - 295 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 70 - 95 | °C |
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.3 - 0.7 | MPa |
| Screw Speed ⁷ | 40 - 70 | rpm |
Table 6 of 6
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (passes at 850°C) ¹¹ | 1 | mm | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (passes at 960°C) ¹¹ | 3 | mm | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 1.0 mm) ¹¹ | 875 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Glow Wire Ignitability Temperature (at 3.0 mm) ¹¹ | 875 | °C | IEC 60695-2-13 |
| Oxygen Index (LOI) ¹¹ | 31 | % | ISO 4589 |
