LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound PX18002
- Chemical Family
- Polyamides
SABIC's Specialties Business LNP THERMOCOMP PX18002 compound is based on Nylon 6 resin containing 45% glass fiber, 10% glass bead. Added features of this grade include: Dimensional Stability, Exceptional Processing, Good Esthetics. 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
- Polyamides
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound
- Polymer Name
- Polyamide 6 (PA 6)
- Fillers Included
- Glass Bead, Glass Fiber
- Glass Bead
- Glass Fiber
- Flexural Modulus
- 15000.0 - 15000.0 MPa
- 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
- Dimensional Stability
- Excellent Aesthetics
- Good Aesthetics
- Good Processability
- Good Surface Appearance
- High Flowability
- High Stiffness
- Country Availability
- Canada
- China (Mainland)
- Mexico
- USA
- 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 5
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density ¹¹ | 1.67 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 235°C, 10.0 kg) ¹¹ | 11 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.097 | % | ISO 62-4 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, Equilibrium) ¹¹ | 0.29 | % | ISO 62-4 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.28 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.5 | % | SABIC method |
Table 2 of 5
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 225 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 17600 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Strength (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 350 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 15000 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 199 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 17600 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Strength (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 290 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 12600 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
Table 3 of 5
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 60°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000017 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 60°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000089 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 220 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 212 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 214 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 221 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 210 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 212 | °C | ISO 306 |
Table 4 of 5
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*3, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 90 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 19 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 95 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 18 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 1270 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 141 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
Table 5 of 5
12 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.5 | MPa |
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 80 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 4 - 6 | Hrs |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 250 - 290 | °C |
| Hopper Temperature ⁷ | 60 - 80 | °C |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.02 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 260 - 290 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 250 - 290 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 60 - 90 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 240 - 280 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 230 - 260 | °C |
| Screw Speed ⁷ | 100 | rpm |
