This brochure provides basic part design, tooling and molding guidelines so those who use Vectra^® LCP can gain the most from this high performance polymer. Although Vectra^® LCP runs on conventional equipment, molders need to be aware of its unique properties and what these mean for optimal processing.

This brochure addresses the following questions and topics:

• Why use Vectra^® LCP?
• What’s different about processing Vectra^® LCP?
• Part and tool design and molding guidelines
• Root cause of blister and blistering examples
• Troubleshooting blister formation in high performance LCPs