LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound 8KF44VE

LNP THERMOCOMP 8KF44VE is a Liquid Crystalline Polymer (LCP) based compound for Laser Direct Structuring application. Added features of this material are: High heat resistance for robust SMT processing. High stiffness and thin-wall flame retardant.

Product Family

LNP™ COMPOUNDS AND PC COPOLYMER RESINS

Polymer Family

Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)

Processing Technology

Injection Molding

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Features

Key characteristics of the material

Chemical Resistance
Dimensional stability
Good Processability
High Flow
High temperature resistance
Laser Direct Structuring
Low Warpage
No PFAS intentionally added
Thin Wall

Industry

Material previously used in

Automotive Interiors
Electrical
Mobile Phone - Computer - Tablets

Applications

Possible usage of material

Automotive

Technical Datasheet Data

View different characteristics of the material at a standard test conditions

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ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Dielectric Constant
– 1.1 GHz	4.1	-	SABIC method
– 1.9 GHz	4.0	-	SABIC method
– 5 GHz	4.1	-	SABIC method
– 10 GHz	4.0	-	SABIC method
– 20 GHz	4.0	-	SABIC method
Dissipation Factor
– 1.1 GHz	0.006	-	SABIC method
– 1.9 GHz	0.006	-	SABIC method
– 5 GHz	0.005	-	SABIC method
– 10 GHz	0.004	-	SABIC method
– 20 GHz	0.005	-	SABIC method

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
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UL Recognized, 94V-0 Flame Class Rating	0.80	mm	UL 94

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	55	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	315	J/m	ASTM D4812
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	5.6	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	20	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
*Charpy 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	7	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eA
*Charpy 23°C, Unnotch Edgew 80104 sp=62mm*	22	kJ/m²	ISO 179/1eU

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	120 - 150	°C
Drying Time	4 - 6	Hrs
Melt Temperature	330 - 340	°C
Nozzle Temperature	325 - 335	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	330 - 340	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	330 - 340	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	280 - 300	°C
Mold Temperature	100 - 120	°C
Back Pressure	0.1 - 0.5	MPa
Injection Speed	50 - 150	mm/s
Screw Speed	80 - 100	rpm

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	130	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	2.2	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	14500	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	195	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	13500	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, break, 5 mm/min	130	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 5 mm/min	2.2	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	14000	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Strength, 2 mm/min	180	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	13300	MPa	ISO 178

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Density	1.76	g/cm³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	0.01	%	ISO 62-1
Mold Shrinkage, flow	0.23	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow	0.29	%	SABIC method

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	280	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	250	°C	ASTM D648
*HDT/Be, 0.45MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	280	°C	ISO 75/Be
*HDT/Ae, 1.8 MPa Edgew 120104 sp=100mm*	255	°C	ISO 75/Ae
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, flow	8.0E-06	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, xflow	5.0E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, flow	1.1E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
CTE, 23°C to 150°C, xflow	6.0E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate A/50	260	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate A/120	260	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	200	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	200	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate A/50	260	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate A/120	260	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	200	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	200	°C	ISO 306
Melting Temperature	335	°C	ISO 11357-3

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