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Vectra® A130

Liquid Crystal Polymer

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 30%

Supplied by Ticona

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Product Description
The Standard for the Industry. Excellent balance of properties, including easy flow, easy processing, thermal stability, chemical resistance, mechanical and electrical properties. Suitable for vapor phase surface mount electrical and electronic devices. 30% glass reinforced

Chemical abbreviation according to ISO 1043-1 : LCP
Inherently flame retardant
FDA compliant
UL-Listing V-0 in natural and black at 0.2mm thickness per UL 94 flame testing, and UL-5VA in natural at 1.5mm.
Relative-Temperature-Index (RTI) according to UL 746B: electricals 240°C, mechanicals 220°C at 0.85mm.

UL = Underwriters Laboratories (USA)
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 30% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Electrical Properties
  • Good Flow
  • Good Processability
  • Good Thermal Stability
  • Halogen Free
Uses 
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
Agency Ratings 
 
RoHS Compliance 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Multi-Point Data 
  • Isothermal Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Shear Modulus vs. Temperature (ISO 11403-1)
  
Resin ID (ISO 1043)
  • LCP
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage
     ISO 294-4
Across Flow
%
  
Flow
%
  
Water Absorption (Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH)
%
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A/1
Tensile Stress (Break)
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A/5
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2/1A/5
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
Compressive Modulus
psi
 ISO 604
Compressive Stress (1% Strain)
psi
 ISO 604
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eU
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1A
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/1U
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
 ISO 2039-2
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
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/B50
Melting Temperature 2
°F
 ISO 11357-3
CLTE
     ISO 11359-2
Flow
in/in/°F
  
Transverse
in/in/°F
  
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohm
 IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
Relative Permittivity
     IEC 60250
100 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     IEC 60250
100 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Arc Resistance
sec
 Internal Method
Comparative Tracking Index
V
 IEC 60112
Electric Strength
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
Oxygen Index
%
 ISO 4589-2
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Vectra® A130, Vectra A130, Vectra® , Vectra, VectraA130, A 130, A130, Liquid Crystal Polymer, LCP, Ticona, LiquidCrystalPolymer, 130A
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Processability, Easy Processing, Good Thermal Stability, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Electrical Properties, Good Flow, Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1), EU (1).
Injection Notes
A three-zone screw evenly divided into feed, compression, and metering zones is preferred. A higher percentage of feed flights may be needed for smaller machines: 1/2 feed, 1/4 compression, 1/4 metering.

Vectra LCPs are shear thinning, their melt viscosity decreases quickly as shear rate increases. For parts that are difficult to fill, the molder can increase the injection velocity to improve melt flow.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
210°C/min
 
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