Celanese VECTRA A515 LCP, 15% Mineral Reinforced

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Celanese VECTRA A515 LCP, 15% Mineral Reinforced
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP); Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP), 20% Glass Fiber Filled
Material Notes:	Easier flow and slightly improved toughness over A530. Outstanding hydrolytic stability. 15% mineral filled. Information provided by Celanese
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.52 g/cc	0.0549 lb/in³	ISO 1183
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow	0.00 cm/cm	0.00 in/in	ISO 294-4
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.0060 cm/cm	0.0060 in/in	ISO 294-4

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	63	63	ISO 2039-2
Tensile Strength at Break	175 MPa	25400 psi	5mm/min; ISO 527-2/1A
Elongation at Break	4.5 %	4.5 %	5mm/min; ISO 527-2/1A
Tensile Modulus	10.5 GPa	1520 ksi	50mm/min; ISO 527-2/1A
Flexural Strength	175 MPa	25400 psi	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus	11.0 GPa	1600 ksi	ISO 178
Compressive Strength	61.0 MPa @Strain 1 %	8850 psi @Strain 1 %	ISO 604
Compressive Modulus	9.50 GPa	1380 ksi	ISO 604
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	60.0 kJ/m²	28.6 ft-lb/in²	ISO 180/1A
	126 kJ/m² @Temperature 23.0 °C	60.0 ft-lb/in² @Temperature 73.4 °F	ISO 180/1U
Charpy Impact Unnotched	10.0 J/cm²	47.6 ft-lb/in²	ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	5.90 J/cm²	28.1 ft-lb/in²	ISO 179/1eA

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Volume Resistivity	1.00e+15 ohm-cm	1.00e+15 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistance	>= 1.00e+15 ohm	>= 1.00e+15 ohm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	3.2 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	3.2 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
	3.8 @Frequency 100 Hz	3.8 @Frequency 100 Hz	IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	40.0 kV/mm	1020 kV/in	IEC 60243-1
Dissipation Factor	0.010 @Frequency 100 Hz	0.010 @Frequency 100 Hz	IEC 60250
	0.020 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	0.020 @Frequency 1e+6 Hz	IEC 60250
Arc Resistance	145 sec	145 sec	Internal
Comparative Tracking Index	175 V	175 V	IEC 60112

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	30.0 µm/m-°C	16.7 µin/in-°F	ISO 11359-2
Melting Point	280 °C	536 °F	10°C/min; ISO 11357-1,-2,-3
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	232 °C	450 °F	ISO 75-1, -2
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	185 °C	365 °F	ISO 75-1, -2
Deflection Temperature at 8.0 MPa	103 °C	217 °F	ISO 75-1, -2
Vicat Softening Point	149 °C	300 °F	ISO 306
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	80.0 - 120 °C	176 - 248 °F	cavity
	285 - 295 °C	545 - 563 °F	hot runner
Feed Temperature	60.0 - 80.0 °C	140 - 176 °F
Zone 1	270 - 280 °C	518 - 536 °F
Zone 2	275 - 285 °C	527 - 545 °F
Zone 3	280 - 290 °C	536 - 554 °F
Zone 4	285 - 295 °C	545 - 563 °F
Die Temperature	290 - 300 °C	554 - 572 °F
Melt Temperature	285 - 295 °C	545 - 563 °F
	293 °C	559 °F	ISO 294
Mold Temperature	60.0 °C	140 °F	ISO 294
Injection Velocity	150 mm/sec	5.91 in/sec	ISO 294
Drying Temperature	>= 150 °C	>= 302 °F
Dry Time	4.00 - 6.00 hour	4.00 - 6.00 hour
Moisture Content	<= 0.010 %	<= 0.010 %
Injection Pressure	50.0 - 150 MPa	7250 - 21800 psi
Hold Pressure	48.0 MPa	6960 psi	ISO 294
	50.0 - 150 MPa	7250 - 21800 psi
Back Pressure	<= 3.00 MPa	<= 435 psi
Screw Speed	80 rpm @Diameter 40.0 mm	80 rpm @Diameter 1.57 in
	140 rpm @Diameter 25.0 mm	140 rpm @Diameter 0.984 in
	200 rpm @Diameter 16.0 mm	200 rpm @Diameter 0.630 in

Descriptive Properties
Injection molding	Yes
Injection speed	very fast

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