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Crastin® LW9020 NC010

THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER RESIN

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20%

Supplied by DuPont Performance Polymers

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Product Description
Crastin® LW9020 NC010 is a 20% glass fiber reinforced polybutylene terephthalate alloy for injection molding. It has improved surface aesthetics, excellent dimensional stability and low warpage characteristics.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20% Filler by Weight
Additive 
  • Lubricant
Features 
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Processability
  • Low Moisture Absorption
  • Low Warpage
  • Ultrasonic Weldable
  • Warp Resistant
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Housings
  • Industrial Applications
RoHS Compliance 
Automotive Specifications 
  •  1
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Isochronous Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Isothermal Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Shear Modulus vs. Temperature (ISO 11403-1)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)
 
Part Marking Code (ISO 11469)
  • >PBT+ASA-GF20<
Resin ID (ISO 1043)
  • PBT+ASA-GF20
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (250°C/5.0 kg)
in³/10min
ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
     
Flow
in/in
Internal Method
Across Flow
in/in
Internal Method
Across Flow  3
%
ISO 294-4
Flow  3
%
ISO 294-4
Across Flow: 0.0787 in
%
ISO 294-4
Flow: 0.0787 in
%
ISO 294-4
Water Absorption
    ISO 62
Saturation, 73°F
%
 
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Break, 73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break, 73°F)
%
ISO 527-2
Tensile Creep Modulus
    ISO 899-1
1 hr
psi
 
1000 hr
psi
 
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength (73°F)
psi
ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
    ISO 179/1eA
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
    ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Notched Izod Impact Strength
    ISO 180/1A
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength
    ISO 180/1U
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
 
73°F
ft·lb/in²
 
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
     
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/A
1160 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/C
Glass Transition Temperature
°F
ISO 11357-2
Melting Temperature 4
°F
ISO 11357-3
CLTE
    ASTM E831, ISO 11359-2
Flow: 73 to 131°F
in/in/°F
 
Transverse: 73 to 131°F
in/in/°F
 
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Relative Permittivity
    IEC 60250
73°F, 100 Hz
 
 
73°F, 1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor
    IEC 60250
73°F, 100 Hz
 
 
73°F, 1 MHz
 
 
Comparative Tracking Index
V
IEC 60112
Electric Strength
    IEC 60243-1
73°F, 0.0394 in
V/mil
 
73°F, 0.0787 in 5
V/mil
 
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
    UL 94
0.0591 in
 
 
0.118 in
 
 
0.236 in
 
 
Flammability Classification
    IEC 60695-11-10, -20
0.0591 in
 
 
0.118 in
 
 
0.236 in
 
 
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.118 in)
°F
IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index
%
ISO 4589-2
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
    UL 746
0.0295 in
°F
 
0.0591 in
°F
 
0.118 in
°F
 
RTI Imp
    UL 746
0.0295 in
°F
 
0.0591 in
°F
 
0.118 in
°F
 
RTI Elec
    UL 746
0.0295 in
°F
 
0.0591 in
°F
 
0.118 in
°F
 
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)
V
UL 746
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Crastin® LW9020 NC010, Crastin LW9020 NC010, Crastin® , Crastin, CrastinLW9020NC010, LW 9020 NC 010, LW9020 NC010, LW9020, 9020NC, NC010, LW9020NC010, Polybutylene Terephthalate Alloy, PBT Alloy, Polyester, DuPont, PolybutyleneTerephthalateAlloy, PBTAlloy, 9020LW
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing, Low Moisture Absorption, Low Water Absorption, Water Resistant, Moisture Resistant, Warp Resistant, Warpage Resistant, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Low Warpage, Low Warp, Ultrasonic Weldable.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Housings, Housing.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): GM (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Suggested Max Moisture
%
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Melt Temperature, Optimum
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Mold Temperature, Optimum
°F
 
Drying Recommended
 
 
Notes
1This specification is applicable for the Americas region.
2Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
3Annealed
410°C/min
520 sec
 
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