LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound CX05470
- Chemical Family
- Styrenics
LNP THERMOCOMP CX05470 compound is based on Polystyrene (PS) resin containing 20% glass fiber.
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
- Interior
- Glazing & Window Elements
- Interior Fixtures
- Equipment & Parts
- Consumer Electronics
- Displays
- Industrial Automation
- Housings & Enclosures
Product Families
- Styrenics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound
- Polymer Name
- Polystyrene (unspecified)
- Fillers Included
- Glass Fiber
- 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.; 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
- Industrial
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Cost Effective
- Good Mold Release
- High Impact Performance
- High Modulus
- High Stiffness
- Country Availability
- Canada
- China (Mainland)
- Mexico
- USA
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Automotive Applications
- Automotive Interior Parts
- Building Materials
- Cell Phones
- Computer Components
- Construction Applications
- Consumer Applications
- Displays
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexural Strength (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 85 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6320 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 52 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 1.1 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 6800 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 7100 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 56 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 1.2 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Strength (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 90 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 6480 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
Table 2 of 5
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹ | 0.07 | % | ISO 62 |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.18 | g/cm³ | ASTM D792 |
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.18 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.06 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.1 - 0.4 | % | ASTM D955 |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.2 - 0.5 | % | ASTM D955 |
Table 3 of 5
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 97 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 92 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 97 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 93 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -30°C to 30°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000056 | 1/°C | ASTM D696 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -30°C to 30°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000069 | 1/°C | ASTM D696 |
Table 4 of 5
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 3 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 9 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Multi-Axial Impact ¹¹ | 2 | J | ISO 6603 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 156 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 36 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 8 | J | ASTM D3763 |
Table 5 of 5
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 80 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 4 | Hrs |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 250 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 265 - 275 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 245 - 255 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 220 - 230 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 40 - 65 | °C |
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.2 - 0.3 | MPa |
| Screw Speed ⁷ | 30 - 60 | rpm |
