VECTRA® A130 VF3001 NATURAL by Celanese is a natural colored, halogen-free, highly crystalline, thermotropic, self-reinforcing, non-flammable, inherently flame retardant liquid crystal polymer (LCP) grade reinforced with 30% glass. It forms a carbon char layer, retarding the development of flammable gases, under high flame temperature. It has low moisture absorption, very low coefficient of thermal expansion, low smoke generation, excellent dielectric properties, withstands gamma ray sterilization inertness, non-toxicity and bio-inactivity.
- Exhibits scratch-, abrasion-, excellent creep- and corrosion- resistance, outstanding rigidity, stiffness, thermal stability as well as easy processing, very low heat fusion, excellent mechanical properties, toughness & strength, excellent property retention at cryogenic temperatures and offers time & money savings as well as longer pan life.
- It creates thin-walled complex components that demand dimensional stability, chemical resistance, solvent resistance and good tensile & impact strength.
- Also exhibits easy flow, little or no shrinkage in the flow direction, excellent flex/fold characteristics, good vibration damping characteristics & shock absorbency and requires very little time to set-up or solidify.
- It is suitable for processing by injection molding.
- Potential applications include aerospace & defence, building & construction, consumer goods and oil, gas & mining.
- Also used in automotive & transportation, electrical as well as electronics, energy, industrial and textiles, fibers & filtration.
- It complies with ROHS, PFOS, PFOA, FDA and UL-listing V-0.
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VECTRA® A130 VF3001 NATURAL properties
Electrical properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Arc Resistance | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Dielectric Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Surface Resistivity | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Volume Resistivity | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Flammability properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Flame Rating, UL 94 | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Mechanical properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Compressive Modulus | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Compressive Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Flexural Modulus | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Flexural Strength | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Hardness, Rockwell M | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Impact Strength, Charpy | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Impact Strength, Notched Charpy | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Impact Strength, Notched Izod | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Impact Strength, Unnotched Izod | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Tensile Strain | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Other properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Dielectric Constant | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Dielectric Constant | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Moisture Absorption | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Physical properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| Density | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
Thermal properties
| Properties | Value & unit | Test condition | Test method |
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| CTE, Linear | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| CTE, Linear, Parallel to Flow | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Deflection Temperature at 8 MPa | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
| Melting Point | 0.0 Visible After Login | Visible After Login | Visible After Login |
VECTRA® A130 VF3001 NATURAL Processing Guidelines
Injection Molding Processing Guidelines
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