LNP™ ELCRIN™ 6K002XiQ
SABIC's Specialties Business LNP ELCRIN 6K002XiQ compound is based on Polycarbonate / Polybutylene Terephthalate (PC/PBT) blend, utilizing ELCRIN iQ upcycling technology containing minimum 18% Post-Consumer Recycling (PCR) weight content and minerals. Added features of this grade include: good balance of Impact, Ductility and Excellent Pull-Strength.
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
- Interior
- Consumer Electronics
- Displays
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
- Applicators & Accessories
Product Families
- Recycled Polymers
- Blends & Alloys
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ ELCRIN
- Density
- 1300.0 - 1300.0 kg/m³
- Polymer Name
- PC/PBT Alloy
- Labeling Claims
Contains PCR Resin, Recyclable, Recycled, Sustainable; Contains PCR Resin; Recyclable; Recycled; Sustainable
- Melt Flow Index
- 7.0 - 7.0 g/10 min
- 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
- Automotive & Transportation
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Personal Care
- Printing & Packaging
- Technology
- Plastics
- Fillers Included
- Mineral
- Material Features
- Excellent Pull Strength
- High Ductility
- High Impact Performance
- Recyclable
- Country Availability
- Canada
- China (Mainland)
- Mexico
- USA
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Appliances
- Automotive Applications
- Automotive Interior Parts
- Cell Phones
- Commercial Appliance
- Computer Components
- Consumer Applications
- Containers
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- Value Proposition Compared to Fossil Based PBT Compounds
Reduced carbon, energy footprint; Improved social impact; Similar mechanical properties & color space; Drop-in solution for existing tools; REACH, RoHS and EPEAT compliant; SABIC LNP Health care policy compliance. May comply with regional food contact regulations .
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 59 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 60 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3.9 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 130 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 4000 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 104 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 3500 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 58 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 54 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3.8 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 120 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3800 | MPa | ISO 527 |
Table 2 of 5
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.3 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 3.2 mm) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.7 - 0.9 | % | SABIC method |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 250°C, 5 kgf) ¹¹ | 7 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.3 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹ | 0.28 | % | ISO 62-1 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹ | 0.08 | % | ISO 62 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 265°C, 5.0 kg) ¹¹ | 13 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
Table 3 of 5
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 98 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000046 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000046 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000063 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000063 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
Table 4 of 5
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 250 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 90 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 65 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 20 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 8 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 23 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
Table 5 of 5
14 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 110 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 4 - 6 | Hrs |
| Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷ | 8 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 255 - 275 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 250 - 265 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 250 - 270 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 245 - 265 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 240 - 260 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 40 - 90 | °C |
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.3 - 0.7 | MPa |
| Screw Speed ⁷ | 40 - 80 | rpm |
