LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound VF008A
- Chemical Family
- Polyamides
SABIC's Specialties Business LNP THERMOCOMP VF008A compound is based on super tough Nylon 66 resin containing 40% 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
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Consumer Goods — Lawn & Garden
- Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
- Glazing & Window Elements
- Interior Fixtures
- Artificial Turf
- Consumer Electronics
- Displays
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
- Applicators & Accessories
- Connectors
- Housings & Enclosures
- Switches & Relays
Product Families
- Polyamides
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound
- Polymer Name
- Polyamide 66 (PA 66)
- Fillers Included
- Glass Fiber
- Additives Included
- Heat Stabilizer, Mold Release Agent
- Heat Stabilizer
- 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.; 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
- Labeling Claims
- No Added PFAS
- Material Features
- Cost Effective
- Good Mold Release
- Heat Stabilized
- High Modulus
- High Stiffness
- No Added PFAS
- Country Availability
- Canada
- China (Mainland)
- Mexico
- USA
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Appliances
- Building Materials
- Cell Phones
- Commercial Appliance
- Computer Components
- Construction Applications
- Consumer Applications
- Containers
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 158 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3 - 4 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress (Break, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 227 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 8270 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
Table 2 of 5
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.41 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.6 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.4 | % | SABIC method |
Table 3 of 5
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 249 | °C | ASTM D648 |
Table 4 of 5
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 1010 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 187 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
Table 5 of 5
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 80 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 4 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.15 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 280 - 295 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 295 - 305 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 275 - 290 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 260 - 270 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 95 - 110 | °C |
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.2 - 0.3 | MPa |
| Screw Speed ⁷ | 30 - 60 | rpm |
