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Celanese Thermx® FG30GT NC010 PCT  (discontinued **)
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate (PCT); Polycyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate (PCT), 30% Glass Reinforced

Material Notes: Thermx® FG30GT NC010 is a 30% glass fiber reinforced, toughened modified polycyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate resin suitable for repeated-use food-contact US FDA housewares applications.

Celenese acquired the Thermx product line from DuPont in 2010.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.41 g/cc1.41 g/ccASTM D 792
Density 1.40 g/cc0.0506 lb/in³ISO 1183
Filler Content 30 %30 %Glass fiber reinforcement
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Hardness, Rockwell R 113113ASTM D 785
Tensile Strength at Break  97.0 MPa
@Temperature 23.0 °C
14100 psi
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ASTM D 638
 105 MPa
@Temperature 23.0 °C
15200 psi
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ISO 527
Elongation at Break  2.5 %
@Temperature 23.0 °C
2.5 %
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ISO 527
 3.1 %
@Temperature 23.0 °C
3.1 %
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ASTM D 638
Tensile Modulus 7.80 GPa
@Temperature 23.0 °C
1130 ksi
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ISO 527
Flexural Strength  157 MPa
@Temperature 23.0 °C
22800 psi
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ASTM D 790
 160 MPa
@Temperature 23.0 °C
23200 psi
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ISO 178
Flexural Modulus  6.77 GPa
@Temperature 23.0 °C
982 ksi
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ASTM D 790
 6.80 GPa
@Temperature 23.0 °C
986 ksi
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched  1.10 J/cm
@Temperature -40.0 °C
2.06 ft-lb/in
@Temperature -40.0 °F
ASTM D 256
 1.50 J/cm
@Temperature 23.0 °C
2.81 ft-lb/in
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ASTM D 256
Izod Impact, Unnotched 9.10 J/cm
@Temperature 23.0 °C
17.0 ft-lb/in
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ASTM D 4812
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 10.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
4.76 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ISO 180/1A
Charpy Impact Unnotched 5.00 J/cm²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
23.8 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched 1.00 J/cm²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
4.76 ft-lb/in²
@Temperature 73.4 °F
ISO 179/1eA
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melting Point 283 °C541 °F10°C/min; ISO 11357-1/-3
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 268 °C514 °FASTM D 648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 221 °C430 °FASTM D 648
 232 °C450 °FISO 75-1/-2
 
Processing PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melt Temperature 300 °C572 °FOptimum
 295 - 310 °C563 - 590 °F
Mold Temperature 160 °C320 °FOptimum
 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 %
 
Descriptive Properties
AppearanceNatural Color
DuPont Product CategoryFood Contact Resins
 Glass Reinforced Resins
 Toughened Resins
FeaturesFood Contact Acceptable
 Toughness, Good
FormPellets
Part Marking Code>PCT-IGF30<ISO 11469
Processing MethodInjection Molding
RegionAmericas
 Asia/Pacific
 Europe
Resin IdentificationPCT-IGF30ISO 1043
UsesFood Applications, Non-specific
 Food Service Applications

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