LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound WF0039U
- Chemical Family
- Polyesters
SABIC's Specialties Business LNP THERMOCOMP WF0039U compound is based on Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) resin containing 15% glass fiber. Added features of this grade include: Flame Retardant and UV Stabilized. 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
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
- Polyesters & Copolyesters
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound
- Polymer Name
- Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- Fillers Included
- Glass Fiber
- Flexural Modulus
- 6360.0 - 6360.0 MPa
- Additives Included
Flame Retardant, Mold Release Agent, UV Stabilizer; Flame Retardant; Mold Release Agent; 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.; 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.
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Personal Care
- Printing & Packaging
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 V0
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- No Added PFAS
- Material Features
- Cost Effective
- Flame Retardant
- Good Mold Release
- Good UV Stability
- Good Weather Stability
- High Modulus
- High Stiffness
- No Added PFAS
- 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 6
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 95 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2.3 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 7240 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Break, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 137 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 6060 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 95 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2.3 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 7080 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Stress ¹¹ | 145 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6360 | MPa | ISO 178 |
Table 2 of 6
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density ¹¹ | 1.58 | g/cm³ | ASTM D792 |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.57 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.05 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | ASTM D955 |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹ | 1 - 3 | % | ASTM D955 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹ | 0.06 | % | ISO 62 |
Table 3 of 6
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 215 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 194 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -30°C to 30°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000042 | 1/°C | ASTM D696 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -30°C to 30°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.00011 | 1/°C | ASTM D696 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 212 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 185 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
Table 4 of 6
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 342 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 48 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Multi-Axial Impact ¹¹ | 1 | J | ISO 6603 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 4 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 19 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 5 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
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 | 245 - 260 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 250 - 260 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 245 - 255 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 230 - 245 | °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 (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | 0.73 | mm | UL 94 |
