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Celanese Thermx® FG15 NC010 15% Glass Reinforced, Food Grade PCT Resin  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate (PCT); Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate (PCT), 20% Glass Reinforced
Material Notes: Attributes and features include:
  • High-temperature assembly: Withstands SMT reflow soldering
  • High-temperature service: Retains useful strength, toughness with age
  • Chemical resistance: auto fluids, circuit board cleaning agents and more
  • Excellent colorability
  • Hydrolysis resistance: Performs well in USCAR Class 4 tests
  • Dimensional stability: Negligible moisture effect
  • Arc tracking resistance: A valuable asset for 42-volt auto electrical applications

Applications include a wide range of injection molded components for electrical, electronics, automotive, appliance, and other industrial and consumer products. Typical parts include circuit board connectors, automotive connectors (headers), lamp sockets and relays.

Specific Notes for this grade: A 15% glass reinforced high performance polyester resin suitable for repeated-use food-contact US FDA applications

Information provided by DuPont.

Celenese acquired the Thermx product line from DuPont in 2010.
Key Words: Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate
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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.32 g/cc1.32 g/ccASTM D792
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0060 cm/cm
@Thickness 3.20 mm		0.0060 in/in
@Thickness 0.126 in		ASTM D955
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 122122ASTM D785
Tensile Strength at Break 62.0 MPa8990 psiASTM D638
Elongation at Break 2.5 %2.5 %ASTM D638
Flexural Strength 97.0 MPa14100 psiASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 4.00 GPa580 ksiASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 0.320 J/cm0.600 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 0.320 J/cm
@Temperature -40.0 °C		0.600 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -40.0 °F		ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched 2.56 J/cm4.80 ft-lb/inASTM D4812
 2.14 J/cm
@Temperature -40.0 °C		4.00 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -40.0 °F		ASTM D4812
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 259 °C498 °FASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 202 °C396 °FASTM D648
Flammability, UL94 HB
@Thickness 3.00 mm		HB
@Thickness 0.118 in
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 295 - 310 °C563 - 590 °F300°C Optimum
Mold Temperature 150 - 175 °C302 - 347 °F
Drying Temperature 120 - 150 °C248 - 302 °F
Dry Time 4 - 6 hour4 - 6 hourDehumidified Dryer
Moisture Content <= 0.030 %<= 0.030 %Processing Moisture Content

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