LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound DC0041XX5
- Chemical Family
- Polycarbonate (PC)
SABIC's Specialties Business LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ DC0041XX5 compound is based on PC Copolymer Resin containing 20% carbon fiber suitable for injection molding applications. Added features of this grade include: Higher Stiffness vs. glass fiber, Higher Strength. This halogen-free flame retardant resin is EN45545 R6 HL3 compliant and an ideal candidate for train interior applications (category R6).
Product families
Applications
- Exterior & Body
- Interior
- Housings & Enclosures
- Rail & Mass Transit
Product Families
- Polycarbonates
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound
- Polymer Name
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Fillers Included
- Carbon Fiber
- Flexural Modulus
- 11800.0 - 11800.0 MPa
- Additives Included
- Flame Retardant
- 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
- Electrical & Electronics
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Halogen-free
- Low Toxicity
- Quality Standards
EN45545 R6-HL3; Railway European Fire Protection Standard EN 45545-2 HL3
- Material Features
- Cost Effective
- Flame Retardant
- High Stiffness
- High Strength
- Low Smoke Emission
- Low Toxicity
- Non-Halogenated
- Country Availability
- Canada
- China (Mainland)
- Mexico
- USA
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Automotive Applications
- Electrical Enclosure
- Electrical Internal Frame
- Internal Armature
- Rail Cabin Interiors
- Rails
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 6
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density ¹¹ | 1.39 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 300°C, 1.2 kg) ¹¹ | 5 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.1 - 0.15 | % | ISO 62-4 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.1 - 0.2 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.2 - 0.3 | % | SABIC method |
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.39 | — | ASTM D792 |
Table 2 of 6
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 16200 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 160 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2 | % | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 11800 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Strength (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 210 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 16200 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 170 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 3 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 11800 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Strength (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 220 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
Table 3 of 6
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 109 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 115 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹ | 120 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/120) ¹¹ | 122 | °C | ISO 306 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000014 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000014 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000056 | 1/°C | ISO 11359-2 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000056 | 1/°C | ASTM E831 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 96 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 107 | °C | ASTM D648 |
Table 4 of 6
1 row| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Resistivity ¹¹ | 100 - 10000 | Ω | ASTM D257 |
Table 5 of 6
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 6 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 30 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 8 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 30 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eU |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 55 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 420 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
Table 6 of 6
15 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 90 - 100 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 6 - 8 | Hrs |
| Drying Time (Cumulative) ⁷ | 12 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.002 | % |
| Hopper Temperature ⁷ | 40 - 80 | °C |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 250 - 280 | °C |
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.3 - 0.7 | MPa |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 260 - 280 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 250 - 270 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 60 - 90 | °C |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 255 - 275 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 240 - 260 | °C |
