LNP THERMOTUF™ Compound - WF009NAR - SABIC's Specialty

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included: Impact Modifier
Chemical Family: Polyesters
Fillers Included: Glass Fiber
Polymer Name: Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
Plastics & Elastomers Functions: Resin
Technologies: Plastics
Product Families: Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
Polyesters & Copolyesters

Features & Benefits

Materials Features: Chemical Resistant,
Good Adhesion,
Good Bonding Strength,
High Impact Resistance,
High Stiffness,
Impact Modified,
Nano Molding Technology

Applications & Uses

Markets: Consumer Goods,
Electrical & Electronics,
Personal Care,
Printing & Packaging
Applications: Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies
Consumer Electronics,
Displays
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
Non-Food Consumer Packaging
Personal Care — Packaging & Accessories
Applicators & Accessories
Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
Connectors,
Switches & Relays
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses: Cell Phones,
Computer Components,
Consumer Applications,
Containers,
Displays,
Electrical Components,
Electrical/Electronic Applications,
Personal Accessories,
Tablets
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Properties

Flame Rating: UL 94 HB
Mechanical Properties
Physical Properties
Thermal Properties
Electrical Properties
Impact Properties
Injection Molding
Flame Characteristics
Note: ᵖ UL ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses and colors. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.

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.

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	162	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	2.1	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹	14900	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	242	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress (Break, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	237	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹	13700	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	172	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹	2.2	%	ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹	15700	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Stress (Break, 2 mm/min) ¹¹	264	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	13000	MPa	ISO 178
Bonding Strength (TRI, 5 mm/min, Type A) ¹¹	42	MPa	ISO 19095

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate B/50) ¹¹	216	°C	ASTM D1525
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	208	°C	ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Temperature (Rate A/50) ¹¹	215	°C	ISO 306
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80104, sp=64mm) ¹¹	207	°C	ISO 75/Af
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹	0.000016	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹	0.000017	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.000065	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.000068	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹	75	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹	75	°C	UL 746B
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹	75	°C	UL 746B

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
UL Recognized (94HB Flame Class Rating) ᵖ	min. 0.7	mm	UL 94

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

LNP™ THERMOTUF™ Compound WF009NAR