LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound AF004L
- Chemical Family
- Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)Styrenics
LNP THERMOCOMP AF004L compound is based on Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) resin containing 20% glass fiber. Added features of this grade include: Low Extractables.
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Pipes & Plumbing
- Consumer Electronics
- Food & Beverage Packaging
- Industrial & Transport Packaging
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
- Housings & Enclosures
Product Families
- Styrenics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound
- Polymer Name
- Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
- Fillers Included
- Glass Fiber
- 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
- Printing & Packaging
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Food Contact Acceptable
- Material Features
- Cost Effective
- Food Contact Acceptable
- High Impact Resistance
- High Modulus
- High Stiffness
- Low Extractables
- Low Leachable
- Country Availability
- Canada
- China (Mainland)
- Mexico
- USA
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Appliances
- Building Materials
- Consumer Applications
- Electrical Enclosure
- Electrical Internal Frame
- Food Packaging
- Home Appliances
- Hoses
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹ | 0.28 | % | 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 | 0.23 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.1 - 0.3 | % | ASTM D955 |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.3 - 0.5 | % | ASTM D955 |
Table 2 of 5
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 72 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2.1 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 5660 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Strength (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 107 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 4920 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 77 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2.1 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 5940 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Strength (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 112 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 5400 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
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 | 103 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 98 | °C | ISO 75/Af |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 104 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 99 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -30°C to 30°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000049 | 1/°C | ASTM D696 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -30°C to 30°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000066 | 1/°C | ASTM D696 |
Table 4 of 5
6 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 21 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 7 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Multi-Axial Impact ¹¹ | 3 | J | ISO 6603 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 84 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 369 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 11 | J | ASTM D3763 |
Table 5 of 5
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 80 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 4 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.05 - 0.1 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 260 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 265 - 275 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 230 - 245 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 205 - 215 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 70 - 80 | °C |
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.2 - 0.3 | MPa |
| Screw Speed ⁷ | 30 - 60 | rpm |
