LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound WX05502

Chemical Family: Polyesters

LNP THERMOCOMP WX05502 compound is based on Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) resin containing 45% glass fiber/mineral. Added features of this grade include: Flame Retardant.

Product families

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
Consumer Goods — Lawn & Garden
Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Building & Construction — Decorative Materials & Finishes

Artificial Turf

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics
Displays

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Personal Care — Packaging & Accessories

Applicators & Accessories

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Connectors
Housings & Enclosures
Switches & Relays

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyesters & Copolyesters

Other characteristics

Brand: LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound
Polymer Name: Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber, Glass/Mineral, Mineral, Talc
Glass Fiber
Glass/Mineral
Mineral
Talc
Flexural Modulus: 11380.0 - 11380.0 MPa
Additives Included: Flame Retardant, Heat Stabilizer, Metal Deactivator; Flame Retardant; Heat Stabilizer; Metal Deactivator
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.
Markets: Building & Construction
Consumer Goods
Electrical & Electronics
Personal Care
Printing & Packaging
Flame Rating: UL 94 V0
Technology: Plastics
Material Features: Cost Effective
Flame Retardant
Heat Stabilized
High Stiffness
Low Warpage
Country Availability: Canada
China (Mainland)
Mexico
USA
Certifications and Compliance: UL 94
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 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	90	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	1.4	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹	13240	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Break, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	141	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	10900	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	85	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	1.2	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	1.2	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹	11740	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress ¹¹	142	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	11380	MPa	ISO 178

Table 2 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Specific Gravity ¹¹	1.81	—	ASTM D792
Density ¹¹	1.8	g/cm³	ASTM D792
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹	0.02	%	ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	0.3 - 0.5	%	ASTM D955
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	1 - 3	%	ASTM D955
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹	0.03	%	ISO 62

Table 3 of 7

9 rows

Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	221	°C	ASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	205	°C	ASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -30°C to 30°C, flow) ¹¹	0.000021	1/°C	ASTM D696
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -30°C to 30°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.00005	1/°C	ASTM D696
Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80104, sp=64mm) ¹¹	217	°C	ISO 75/Bf
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80104, sp=64mm) ¹¹	197	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹	130	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹	130	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹	140	°C	UL 746B

Table 4 of 7

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹¹	2	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹	min. 1.5	mm	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹	min. 0.75	mm	UL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 0) ¹¹	min. 0.75	mm	UL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 2) ¹¹	min. 1.5	mm	UL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 3) ¹¹	min. 3	mm	UL 746A
High Voltage Arc Track Rate (PLC) ¹¹	0	PLC Code	UL 746A
Arc Resistance (Tungsten, PLC) ¹¹	5	PLC Code	ASTM D495

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