Vectra® A430

Celanese Corporation - Liquid Crystal Polymer Friday, July 12, 2024

General Information
Product Description
LCP/PTFE, excellent wear & electrical properties at high frequencies
Provides many of the characteristics of A130 with added lubricity. Suitable for applications requiring excellent wear characteristics. Excellent electrical
properties at high frequencies. LCP/PTFE blend. Chemical abbreviation according to ISO 1043-1 : LCP Inherently flame retardant UL-Listing V-0 in
natural and black at 0.43mm thickness per UL 94 flame testing. Relative-Temperature-Index (RTI) according to UL 746B: electrical 130°C, mechanical
130°C. UL = Underwriters Laboratories (USA)
General
Material Status • Commercial: Active
• Africa & Middle East • Europe
Availability • North America
• Asia Pacific • Latin America
Additive • Flame Retardant • UV Stabilizer
• Flame Retardant • Low Friction
Features • Wear Resistant
• High Flow • UV Stabilized
Uses • Automotive Applications
Automotive Specifications • CONTINENTAL TST N 055 72.01-000
Forms • Pellets
Processing Method • Injection Molding

ASTM & ISO Properties 1

Physical Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Density 1.50 g/cm³ ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage ISO 294-4
Across Flow 0.70 %
Flow 0.0 %
Mechanical Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Tensile Modulus 7000 MPa ISO 527-1
Tensile Stress (Break) 150 MPa ISO 527-2/5
Tensile Strain (Break) 5.8 % ISO 527-2/5
Flexural Modulus 7100 MPa ISO 178
Flexural Stress 120 MPa ISO 178
Compressive Modulus 6000 MPa ISO 604
Compressive Stress (1% Strain) 38.0 MPa ISO 604
Impact Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (23°C) 47 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (23°C) 86 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eU
Notched Izod Impact Strength (23°C) 34 kJ/m² ISO 180/1A
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength (23°C) 67 kJ/m² ISO 180/1U
Hardness Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale) 55 ISO 2039-2
Thermal Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load ISO 75-2/B
0.45 MPa, Unannealed 227 °C
Deflection Temperature Under Load ISO 75-2/A
1.8 MPa, Unannealed 165 °C
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Vectra® A430
Celanese Corporation - Liquid Crystal Polymer
Thermal Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load ISO 75-2/C
8.0 MPa, Unannealed 89.0 °C
Melting Temperature 2 280 °C ISO 11357-3
CLTE - Flow 1.0E-6 cm/cm/°C ISO 11359-2
CLTE - Transverse 4.6E-5 cm/cm/°C ISO 11359-2
Electrical Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Surface Resistivity 1.0E+15 ohms IEC 62631-3-2
Volume Resistivity 1.0E+13 ohms·m IEC 62631-3-1
Electric Strength 36 kV/mm IEC 60243-1
Relative Permittivity IEC 60250
100 Hz 3.30
1 MHz 2.70
Dissipation Factor IEC 60250
100 Hz 0.030
1 MHz 0.016
Arc Resistance 130 sec Internal Method
3 PLC 3 UL 746A
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)
Flammability Nominal Value Unit Test Method
Flame Rating V-0 UL 94

Processing Information
Injection Nominal Value Unit
Drying Temperature 150 °C
Drying Time 4.0 to 6.0 hr
Suggested Max Moisture 0.010 %
Hopper Temperature 20 to 30 °C
Injection Feed Temperature 60 to 80 °C
Rear Temperature 270 to 280 °C
Middle Temperature 275 to 285 °C
Front Temperature 280 to 290 °C
Injection Zone 4 Temperature 285 to 295 °C
Nozzle Temperature 290 to 300 °C
Processing (Melt) Temp 285 to 310 °C
Mold Temperature 80 to 120 °C
Injection Rate Fast
Back Pressure < 3.00 MPa
Hot Runner 285 to 295 °C
Screw Speed
1.60 cm 200
2.50 cm 140
4.00 cm 80

Notes
1
Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2
10°C/min
3
23°C

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