LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound WF004
- Chemical Family
- Polyesters
SABIC's Specialties Business LNP THERMOCOMP WF004 compound is based on Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) resin containing 20% glass fiber. 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
- Polyesters & Copolyesters
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound
- Polymer Name
- Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- Fillers Included
- Glass Fiber
- Flexural Modulus
- 6660.0 - 6660.0 MPa
- 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.
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Building & Construction
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Personal Care
- Printing & Packaging
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 HB
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- No Added PFAS
- Material Features
- Cost Effective
- Good Mold Release
- High Modulus
- High Stiffness
- No Added PFAS
- Country Availability
- Canada
- Mexico
- USA
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Appliances
- Automotive Applications
- Automotive Under The Hood
- Building Materials
- Cell Phones
- Commercial Appliance
- Computer Components
- Consumer Applications
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
Technical data
Table 1 of 6
17 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 117 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 109 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2.7 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3.3 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2.4 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6600 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 7590 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 7580 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 183 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 169 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6000 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6660 | MPa | ISO 178 |
Table 2 of 6
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mold Shrinkage (on Tensile Bar, flow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.3 - 0.6 | % | SABIC method |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.46 | g/cm³ | ASTM D792 |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.45 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.47 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.05 | % | 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 | 0.07 | % | ISO 62 |
Table 3 of 6
12 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 60°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000034 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 60°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000113 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 219 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 198 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 192 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹ | 75 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 75 | °C | UL 746B |
| Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹ | 75 | °C | UL 746B |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 222 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 207 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -30°C to 30°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000039 | 1/°C | ASTM D696 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -30°C to 30°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000102 | 1/°C | ASTM D696 |
Table 4 of 6
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 35 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 45 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 8 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 6 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 601 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 60 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Multi-Axial Impact ¹¹ | 1 | J | ISO 6603 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 7 | J | ASTM D3763 |
Table 5 of 6
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 120 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 4 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.05 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 240 - 265 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 260 - 270 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 245 - 255 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 220 - 230 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 80 - 100 | °C |
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.2 - 0.3 | MPa |
| Screw Speed ⁷ | 30 - 60 | rpm |
Table 6 of 6
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL Recognized (94HB Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | min. 1.5 | mm | UL 94 |
