LNP™ LUBRICOMP™ Compound EFL36

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Lubricant (PTFE)

Chemical Family

Polyetherimide (PEI),

Polyimides (PI)

Fillers Included

Glass Fiber,

PTFE

Polymer Name

Polyether Imide (PEI)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

High Performance Thermoplastics

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Dimensional Stability,

Friction Resistant,

High Stiffness,

High Strength,

High Temperature Resistance,

Low Coefficient of Friction,

Very Good Heat Resistance,

Wear Resistant

Wear and Friction Solutions High Temperature Materials

Design engineer look to replace metal parts and components with thermoplastics whenever possible. Not only can they be produced more cost-effectively, they offer greater design flexibility, weigh less and resist corrosion. The availability of high temperature resins like PEEK, PPS, PPA and PEI can stretch the use of thermoplastic even further.

If you can’t stand the heat… internally lubricated compounds:  While auto under-the-hood and industrial machinery might be the first to come to mind, high temperature application are not always driven by hot operating environment. Some application that may never see elevated use temperatures have to survive a hot manufacturing environment (lead-free solder, paint ovens). High temperature generally feature good chemical resistance as well.

Internally lubricated compounds:

The addition of an internal lubricant to a thermoplastic material can improve the wear resistance and can reduce the coefficient of friction in plastic parts. Traditional lubricants like PTFE and PTFE/Si blends are common. Compounds made with high temperature resins can provide wear performance comparable with externally lubricated metal parts.

 

Product Features

• FM:11.4GPa
• HDT:204°C
• Good impact
• Tight tolerance
• Low wear and COF
• UL 94 V0 @ 0.75 mm

Applications & Uses

Markets

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Personal Care,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Building & Construction — Decorative Materials & Finishes

Artificial Turf

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics,

Displays

Consumer Goods — Lawn & Garden

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Personal Care — Packaging & Accessories

Applicators & Accessories

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Connectors,

Housings & Enclosures,

Switches & Relays

Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Appliances,

Building Materials,

Cash Dispenser (ATM),

Cell Phones,

Circuit Protection,

Commercial Appliance,

Computer Components,

Consumer Applications,

Containers,

Covers,

Displays,

Doors,

Electric Vehicles,

Electrical Components,

Electrical/Electronic Applications,

Electronic Components,

Enclosure,

Helical Gear,

Home Appliances,

Housings,

Personal Accessories,

Pinion,

Pool Covers,

Sporting Goods,

Spur Gear,

Tablets,

Tarpaulins,

Ticket Machine,

Turf Applications,

Windows

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Properties

Flame Rating

UL 94 V0

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Break) ¹¹	168	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Stress (Break) ¹¹	175	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break) ¹¹	2	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break) ¹¹	2	%	ISO 527
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	216	MPa	ISO 178
Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹	12680	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Strain (Break, at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	2.7	%	ISO 178
Flexural Stress ¹¹	252	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress ¹¹	248	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹	9000	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus ¹¹	11300	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus ¹¹	11390	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Strain (Break, at 2 mm/min, 80°C) ¹¹	2.5	%	ISO 178
Flexural Strain (Break, at 2 mm/min, 120°C) ¹¹	2.6	%	ISO 178
Flexural Strain (Break, at 2 mm/min, 150°C) ¹¹	2.5	%	ISO 178
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹	11180	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Strain (Break, at 2 mm/min, 200°C) ¹¹	2	%	ISO 178
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min, 80°C) ¹¹	182	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min, 120°C) ¹¹	167	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min, 150°C) ¹¹	141	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Stress (Yield, at 2 mm/min, 200°C) ¹¹	85	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min, 80°C) ¹¹	8500	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min, 120°C) ¹¹	8200	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min, 150°C) ¹¹	8100	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min, 200°C) ¹¹	7300	MPa	ISO 178

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density ¹¹	1.62	g/cm³	ASTM D792
Density ¹¹	1.62	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹	1.50E-01	%	ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	0.1 - 0.3	%	ASTM D955
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	0.21 - 0.24	%	ISO 294
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	0.06	%	ISO 294
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	0.4 - 0.6	%	ASTM D955
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	0.35 - 0.47	%	ISO 294
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	0.26	%	ISO 294
Wear Factor Washer ¹¹	35	10^-10 in^5-min/ft-lb-hr	ASTM D3702 Modified: Manual
Dynamic COF ¹¹	0.45	—	ASTM D3702 Modified: Manual
Static COF ¹¹	0.43	—	ASTM D3702 Modified: Manual
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹	0.18	%	ISO 62
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹	0.22	%	ISO 62
Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs) ¹¹	0.32	%	ISO 62-1
Melt Volume Rate (at 345°C, 5.0 kg) ¹¹	3 - 5	cm³/10 min	ISO 1133

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	202	°C	ASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹	0.000027	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹	0.0000284	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.0000396	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.0000398	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹	204	°C	ISO 75/Af
Relative Temperature Index (Electrical) ᵖ ¹¹	180	°C	UL 746B
Specific Heat ¹¹	1307	J/kg-K	ASTM E1269
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 60°C, flow) ¹¹	0.000028	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical with impact) ᵖ ¹¹	170	°C	UL 746B
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at 23°C to 60°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.00004	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Relative Temperature Index (Mechanical without impact) ᵖ ¹¹	180	°C	UL 746B
Thermal Conductivity ¹¹	0.23	W/m-K	ASTM D5930

Electrical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Comparative Tracking Index (UL, PLC) ¹⁷	3	PLC Code	UL 746A
Hot Wire Ignition (PLC 0) ¹⁷	min. 0.75	mm	UL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 3) ¹⁷	min. 3	mm	UL 746A
High Ampere Arc Ignition (PLC 4) ¹⁷	min. 0.75	mm	UL 746A

Impact Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹	710	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹	122	J/m	ASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Energy (Peak, at 23°C) ¹¹	10	J	ASTM D3763
Multi-Axial Impact ¹¹	3	J	ISO 6603
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹	35	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹	46	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹	13	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*3, at -40°C) ¹¹	10	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at -40°C) ¹¹	35	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U

Injection Molding

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Drying Temperature ⁷	150	°C	—
Drying Time ⁷	4 - 6	Hrs	—
Maximum Moisture Content ⁷	0.02	%	—
Melt Temperature ⁷	360 - 375	°C	—
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷	355 - 365	°C	—
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷	360 - 370	°C	—
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷	365 - 375	°C	—
Nozzle Temperature ⁷	365 - 375	°C	—
Mold Temperature ⁷	140 - 180	°C	—
Mold Temperature ⁷	120 - 180	°C	—
Back Pressure ⁷	0.3 - 0.7	MPa	—
Screw Speed (Circumferential speed) ⁷	0.2 - 0.3	m/s	—
Vent Depth ⁷	0.025 - 0.076	mm	—

Flame Characteristics

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
UL Recognized (94V-0 Flame Class Rating) ᵖ	min. 0.75	mm	UL 94

Note

• ᵍ Measurements made from Laboratory test Coupon. Actual shrinkage may vary outside of range due to differences in processing conditions, equipment, part geometry and tool design. It is recommended that mold shrinkage studies be performed with surrogate or legacy tooling prior to cutting tools for new molded article.
• ᵖ UL ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses and colors. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card.
• ⁷ Injection Molding parameters are only mentioned as general guidelines. These may not apply or may need adjustment in specific situations such as low shot sizes, large part molding, thin wall molding and gas-assist molding.
• ¹¹ The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.
• ¹⁷ UL ratings shown on the technical datasheet might not cover the full range of thicknesses and colors. For details, please see the UL Yellow Card. The information stated on Technical Datasheets should be used as indicative only for material selection purposes and not be utilized as specification or used for part or tool design.

 

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

UL 94

Technical Details & Test Data

LNP™ Compounds Wear and Friction Solutions High Temperature Materials

While auto under-the-hood and industrial machinery might be the first to come to mind, high temperature application are not always driven by hot operating environment. Some application that may never see elevated use temperatures have to survive a hot manufacturing environment (lead-free solder, paint ovens). High temperature generally feature good chemical resistance as well.

The addition of an internal lubricant to a thermoplastic material can improve the wear resistance and can reduce the coefficient of friction in plastic parts. Traditional lubricants like PTFE and PTFE/Si blends are common. Compounds made with high temperature resins can provide wear performance comparable with externally lubricated metal parts.

Wear at Elevated Temperatures

 

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability

• Americas
• Asia
• Europe
• North America