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Crastin® LW9320 NC010

THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTER RESIN

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20%

Supplied by DuPont Performance Polymers

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Product Description
Crastin® LW9320 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
  • Pleasing Surface Appearance
  • 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 
  • Isothermal Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)
 
Part Marking Code (ISO 11469)
  • >PBT+SAN-GF20<
Resin ID (ISO 1043)
  • PBT+SAN-GF20
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
     
--
 
ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR) (250°C/5.0 kg)
in³/10min
ISO 1133
Molding Shrinkage
     
Flow: 0.126 in
in/in
Internal Method
Across Flow: 0.126 in
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 (Equilibrium, 73°F, 0.0394 in, 50% RH)
%
ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     
73°F
psi
ASTM D638
73°F
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress
     
Break, 73°F
psi
ISO 527-2
73°F
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break, 73°F)
%
ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
     
73°F
psi
ASTM D790
73°F
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength (73°F)
psi
ASTM D790
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
     
73°F
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
-40°F
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
73°F
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/1A
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
ASTM D4812
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Glass Transition Temperature
°F
ISO 11357-2
Melting Temperature 4
°F
ISO 11357-3, ASTM D3418
CLTE
    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
ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity (73°F)
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength 5 (73°F, 0.126 in)
V/mil
ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant
    ASTM D150
73°F, 1 kHz
 
 
73°F, 1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor
    ASTM D150
73°F, 1 kHz
 
 
73°F, 1 MHz
 
 
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
    UL 94
0.0295 in
 
 
0.0591 in
 
 
0.118 in
 
 
Flammability Classification
    IEC 60695-11-10, -20
0.0295 in
 
 
0.0591 in
 
 
0.118 in
 
 
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® LW9320 NC010, Crastin LW9320 NC010, Crastin® , Crastin, CrastinLW9320NC010, LW 9320 NC 010, LW9320 NC010, LW9320, 9320NC, NC010, LW9320NC010, Polybutylene Terephthalate Alloy, PBT Alloy, Polyester, DuPont, PolybutyleneTerephthalateAlloy, PBTAlloy, 9320LW
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Low Warpage, Low Warp, Warp Resistant, Warpage Resistant, Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Pleasing Surface Appearance, Low Moisture Absorption, Low Water Absorption, Water Resistant, Moisture Resistant, Ultrasonic Weldable.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Housings, Housing, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector.
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
5Method A (Short-Time)
 
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