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Vectra® A330S

Liquid Crystal Polymer

Whisker

Supplied by Polyplastics Co., Ltd.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Whisker
Features 
  • Electrically Insulating
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • Good Wear Resistance
  • Good Weather Resistance
  • High Flow
  • High Rigidity
  • High Strength
  • Hydrolysis Resistant
  • Platable
  • Self Extinguishing
  • Solvent Resistant
  • Vibration Damping
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Business Equipment
  • Camera Applications
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Optical Applications
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage     ASTM D955
Flow
in/in
 
Across Flow
in/in
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (0.126 in)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, 0.126 in)
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (0.252 in)
psi
ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (0.252 in)
psi
ASTM D790
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed, 0.126 in)
°F
ASTM D648
CLTE     ASTM D696
Flow: 122°F, 0.118 in
in/in/°F
 
Transverse: 122°F, 0.118 in
in/in/°F
 
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (0.118 in)
V/mil
ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant     ASTM D150
1 kHz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor     ASTM D150
1 kHz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Arc Resistance
sec
ASTM D495
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL     UL 94
0.0157 in
 
 
0.0315 in
 
 
0.0630 in
 
 
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)
V
UL 746
Additional Information
The value listed as CTI test method, UL 746, were test in accordance with IEC standards.
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Vectra® A330S, Vectra A330S, Vectra® , Vectra, VectraA330S, A 330 S, A330S, A330, 330S, Liquid Crystal Polymer, LCP, Polyplastics, LiquidCrystalPolymer, 330A
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Self Extinguishing, Self-Extinguishing, High Rigidity, Good Thermal Stability, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Weather Resistance, Weather Resistant, Good Wear Resistance, Wear Resistant, High Strength.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Business Equipment, Business Machines, Camera Applications, Cameras, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Drying Time, Maximum
hr
 
Suggested Shot Size
%
 
Suggested Max Regrind
%
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
°F
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Injection Pressure
psi
 
Injection Rate
 
 
Screw Speed
rpm
 
Vent Depth
in
 
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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