LNP™ THERMOTUF™ Compound RC006IS
- Chemical Family
- Polyamides
SABIC's Specialties Business LNP™ THERMOTUF™ Compound RC006IS is based on Nylon 6/6 resin containing 30% carbon fiber. Added features of this grade include: Electrically Conductive, Impact Modified, Heat Stabilized
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Consumer Goods — Lawn & Garden
- Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
- Artificial Turf
- Consumer Electronics
- Displays
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
- Applicators & Accessories
- Connectors
- Housings & Enclosures
- Switches & Relays
Product Families
- Polyamides
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ THERMOTUF™ Compound
- Polymer Name
- Polyamide 66 (PA 66)
- Fillers Included
- Carbon Fiber
- Flexural Modulus
- 18100.0 - 18100.0 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.; ᶦ mechanical properties have been tested after conditioning (48hrs/ 50%R.H.),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.; 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
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Cost Effective
- Electrically Conductive
- Heat Stabilized
- High Impact Resistance
- High Stiffness
- High Strength
- Impact Modified
- Light Weight
- Country Availability
- Canada
- China (Mainland)
- Mexico
- USA
- 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 5
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ᶦ | 15000 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ᶦ | 18100 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Strength (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ᶦ | 290 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Strength (at 2 mm/min) ᶦ | 340 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ᶦ | 23000 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ᶦ | 23000 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ᶦ | 2.9 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ᶦ | 3.2 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ᶦ | 230 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ᶦ | 205 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
Table 2 of 5
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density ¹¹ | 1.24 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, Equilibrium) ¹¹ | 0.8 - 0.9 | % | ISO 62-4 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹ | 5 - 5.5 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.24 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.1 - 0.3 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.9 - 1.2 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.2 - 0.4 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 1 - 1.3 | % | SABIC method |
Table 3 of 5
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 261 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 251 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 250 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000004 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000067 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 60°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000006 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 60°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000076 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 261 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 251 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 249 | °C | ASTM D1525 |
Table 4 of 5
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 65 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*3 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 9 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 11 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 99 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 65 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 930 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
Table 5 of 5
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.2 - 0.3 | MPa |
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 80 | °C |
| Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷ | 4 | Hrs |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 295 - 305 | °C |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.15 - 0.25 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 280 - 305 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 280 - 295 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 95 - 110 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 265 - 275 | °C |
| Screw Speed ⁷ | 30 - 60 | rpm |
