LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound GZ004
- Chemical Family
- Polysulfones
SABIC's Specialties Business LNP THERMOCOMP GZ004 compound is based on Polysulfone (PSU) resin containing 20% milled glass. 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
- Powertrain & UTH
- Artificial Turf
- Consumer Electronics
- Displays
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
- Applicators & Accessories
- Connectors
- Housings & Enclosures
- Switches & Relays
Product Families
- High Performance Thermoplastics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound
- Polymer Name
- Polysulfone (PSU)
- Fillers Included
- Glass Fiber, Milled Glass Fiber
- Glass Fiber
- Milled Glass Fiber
- Flexural Modulus
- 3600.0 - 3600.0 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.; 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 V2
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- No Added PFAS
- Material Features
- Cost Effective
- High Stiffness
- High Temperature Resistance
- Low Warpage
- No Added PFAS
- Very Good Heat Resistance
- Country Availability
- Canada
- China (Mainland)
- 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
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 6
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density ¹¹ | 1.35 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.5 - 0.7 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.4 - 0.6 | % | SABIC method |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, Equilibrium) ¹¹ | 0.1 - 0.3 | % | ISO 62-4 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, saturated) ¹¹ | 0.5 - 0.6 | % | ISO 62-1 |
Table 2 of 6
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3700 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 57 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3.6 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Nominal Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 5 | % | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3600 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Stress (Break, 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 104 | MPa | ISO 178 |
Table 3 of 6
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 186 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 170 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 181 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000049 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000052 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
Table 4 of 6
4 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 5 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 40 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 7 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 55 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
Table 5 of 6
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 120 - 150 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 4 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | max. 0.05 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 360 - 370 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 325 - 340 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 340 - 350 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 350 - 360 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 340 - 370 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 150 | °C |
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.2 - 0.3 | MPa |
Table 6 of 6
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| UL Recognized (94V-2 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ | 1.5 | mm | UL 94 |
