LNP™ THERMOTUF™ Compound WF008NAQ

LNP THERMOTUF WF008NAQ (experimental grade name as ER008997) is a PBT/glass fiber compound for nano-molding technology (NMT) application. Added features of this material include: high modulus, low dielectric constant (Dk), high metal bonding force, good impact, and good color stability during anodizing.

Product Family

LNP™ COMPOUNDS AND PC COPOLYMER RESINS

Polymer Family

Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)

Processing Technology

Injection Molding

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Features

Key characteristics of the material

Chemical Resistance
High stiffness/Strength
Impact resistant
Nano molding technology
No PFAS intentionally added

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Technical Datasheet Data

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ELECTRICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Dielectric Constant
– 1.1 GHz	3.3	-	SABIC method
– 1.9 GHz	3.31	-	SABIC method
– 5 GHz	3.35	-	SABIC method
– 10 GHz	3.35	-	SABIC method
– 20 GHz	3.32	-	SABIC method
Dissipation Factor
– 1.1 GHz	0.0077	-	SABIC method
– 1.9 GHz	0.0076	-	SABIC method
– 5 GHz	0.0072	-	SABIC method
– 10 GHz	0.0069	-	SABIC method
– 20 GHz	0.0071	-	SABIC method

FLAME CHARACTERISTICS

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
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UL Recognized, 94HB Flame Class Rating	≥0.8	mm	UL 94

IMPACT

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Izod Impact, notched, 23°C	150	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, notched, -30°C	130	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, unnotched, 23°C	1000	J/m	ASTM D4812
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 +23°C*	14.7	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, notched 80104 -30°C*	13.3	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
*Izod Impact, unnotched 80104 +23°C*	55	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact, notched, 23°C	15.5	kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, notched, -30°C	14.3	kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C
Charpy Impact, unnotched, 23°C	60	kJ/m²	ISO 179/2C

INJECTION MOLDING

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS
Drying Temperature	100 - 120	°C
Drying Time	2 - 4	Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content	0.02	%
Hopper Temperature	40 - 60	°C
Melt Temperature	250 - 280	°C
Nozzle Temperature	255 - 280	°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature	250 - 280	°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature	250 - 280	°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature	240 - 270	°C
Mold Temperature	100 - 160	°C

MECHANICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Tensile Stress, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	133	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain, brk, Type I, 5 mm/min	3	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus, 5 mm/min	10100	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	201	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span	9500	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress, break, 5 mm/min	135	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain, break, 5 mm/min	2.8	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus, 1 mm/min	10100	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Strength, 2 mm/min	206	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus, 2 mm/min	9500	MPa	ISO 178
Bonding Strength ("T" treatment, shear type)	32	MPa	ISO 19095

PHYSICAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
Density	1.51	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Melt Flow Rate
– 275°C/5 kgf	15	g/10 min	ASTM D1238
Melt Volume Rate
– 275°C/5 kg	12	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133
Water Absorption, (23°C/24hrs)	0.04	%	ISO 62-1
Moisture Absorption, (23°C/50% RH/24hrs)	0.02	%	ISO 62-4
Mold Shrinkage, flow	0.2	%	SABIC method
Mold Shrinkage, xflow	0.7	%	SABIC method

THERMAL

PROPERTIES	TYPICAL VALUES	UNITS	TEST METHODS
HDT, 0.45 MPa, 3.2 mm, unannealed	222	°C	ASTM D648
HDT, 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, unannealed	205	°C	ASTM D648
*HDT/Bf, 0.45 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	222	°C	ISO 75/Bf
*HDT/Af, 1.8 MPa Flatw 80104 sp=64mm*	205	°C	ISO 75/Af
CTE
– -40°C to 40°C, flow	2.2E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
– -40°C to 40°C, xflow	8.3E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
– 50°C to 120°C, flow	1.3E-05	1/°C	ASTM E831
– 50°C to 120°C, xflow	1.6E-04	1/°C	ASTM E831
– -40°C to 40°C, flow	2.0E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
– -40°C to 40°C, xflow	8.5E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
– 50°C to 120°C, flow	1.1E-05	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
– 50°C to 120°C, xflow	1.9E-04	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	201	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	198	°C	ASTM D1525
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/50	201	°C	ISO 306
Vicat Softening Temp, Rate B/120	199	°C	ISO 306
Relative Temp Index, Elec	75	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/impact	75	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temp Index, Mech w/o impact	75	°C	UL 746B

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