LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ Compound PFW53U

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Light Stabilizer,

Mold Release Agent

Chemical Family

Polyamides

Fillers Included

Glass Fiber,

Mineral,

Wollastonite (CaSiO3)

Polymer Name

Polyamide 6 (PA 6)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Cost Effective,

Dimensional Stability,

Good Mold Release,

Good UV Stability,

Good Weather Stability,

High Stiffness,

Light Stabilized,

Low Warpage,

UV Resistant

Applications & Uses

Markets

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Personal Care,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Building & Construction — Decorative Materials & Finishes

Artificial Turf

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics,

Displays

Consumer Goods — Lawn & Garden

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Personal Care — Packaging & Accessories

Applicators & Accessories

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Connectors,

Switches & Relays

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Building Materials,

Cell Phones,

Computer Components,

Consumer Applications,

Containers,

Displays,

Electrical Components,

Electrical/Electronic Applications,

Fishing Lines,

Fishing Nets,

Garden Equipment,

Lawn Equipment,

Personal Accessories,

Pool Covers,

Sporting Goods,

Tablets,

Tarpaulins,

Turf Applications

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Break) ¹¹	112	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break) ¹¹	2.3	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹	8500	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Modulus ¹¹	7290	MPa	ISO 178

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density ¹¹	1.47	g/cm³	ISO 1183

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹	196	°C	ISO 75/Af

Impact Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹	5	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A

Injection Molding

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Drying Temperature ⁷	80	°C	—
Drying Time ⁷	4	Hrs	—
Maximum Moisture Content ⁷	0.15 - 0.25	%	—
Melt Temperature ⁷	265 - 275	°C	—
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷	275 - 290	°C	—
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷	265 - 275	°C	—
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷	250 - 260	°C	—
Mold Temperature ⁷	80 - 95	°C	—
Back Pressure ⁷	0.3 - 0.7	MPa	—
Screw Speed ⁷	30 - 60	rpm	—

Note

• 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.

 

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

China (Mainland),

Mexico,

USA

Regional Availability

• Americas
• Asia
• Europe
• North America