LNP™ LUBRICOMP™ Compound RAL23

Identification & Functionality

Additives Included

Lubricant (PTFE)

Chemical Family

Polyamides

Fillers Included

Aramid Fiber,

PTFE

Polymer Name

Polyamide 66 (PA 66)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polyamides

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Low Slip,

Wear Resistant

Compound for Mechatronics

LUBRICOMP RAL23 is an Aramid filled, PTFE lubricated PA66 compound developed for gear, bearing- and sliderapplications as used for mechatronics engineering. This grade can offer a plastic-plastic, lowest slip-stick solution with increased reliability and improved transmission efficiency, whilst helping to improve the noise ergonomics In abrasive wear modes.

Effects

• Wear and Friction

Typical Industry Requirements

• Transmission efficiency
• No noise
• Good tribological performance when combined with glass fiber reinforced systems, used for structural performance
• Avoidance grease at sub- zero temperatures

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Personal Care,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Aftermarket Parts & Components,

Cooling & Climate

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,

Cell Phones,

Circuit Protection,

Commercial Appliance,

Computer Components,

Consoles,

Consumer Applications,

Containers,

Covers,

Displays,

Doors,

Electrical Components,

Electrical/Electronic Applications,

Electronic Components,

Enclosure,

Engine Component,

Engine Cooling System,

Home Appliances,

Housings,

Ignition System,

Personal Accessories,

Pool Covers,

Sporting Goods,

Tablets,

Tarpaulins,

Turf Applications,

Windows

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Injection Molding

Application in Mechatronics

• Sensor
• Sliders and actuators
• Gear transmissions clutch systems 
• Bearings.

Properties

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Break) ¹¹	89	MPa	ASTM D638
Tensile Stress (Break) ¹¹	85	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break) ¹¹	6.3	%	ISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break) ¹¹	5.9	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹	3680	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Stress ¹¹	131	MPa	ASTM D790
Flexural Stress ¹¹	107	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus ¹¹	3500	MPa	ISO 178
Flexural Modulus ¹¹	3930	MPa	ASTM D790
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹	3800	MPa	ISO 527

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density ¹¹	1.23	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Density ¹¹	1.24	g/cm³	ASTM D792
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	1 - 1.5	%	ASTM D955
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹	1.2 - 1.7	%	ASTM D955
Wear Factor Washer ¹¹	23	10^-10 in^5-min/ft-lb-hr	ASTM D3702 Modified: Manual
Dynamic COF ¹¹	0.38	—	ASTM D3702 Modified: Manual
Static COF ¹¹	0.32	—	ASTM D3702 Modified: Manual

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹	171	°C	ASTM D648
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹	0.000067	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, flow) ¹¹	0.000068	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.000097	1/°C	ASTM E831
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -40°C to 40°C, xflow) ¹¹	0.000098	1/°C	ISO 11359-2
Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹	246	°C	ISO 75/Bf
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹	160	°C	ISO 75/Af

Impact Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹	534	J/m	ASTM D4812
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹	46	J/m	ASTM D256
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹	37	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹	4	kJ/m²	ISO 180/1A

Injection Molding

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Drying Temperature ⁷	80	°C	—
Drying Time ⁷	4	Hrs	—
Maximum Moisture Content ⁷	0.15 - 0.25	%	—
Melt Temperature ⁷	275 - 290	°C	—
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷	295 - 305	°C	—
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷	280 - 295	°C	—
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷	265 - 275	°C	—
Mold Temperature ⁷	80 - 95	°C	—
Back Pressure ⁷	0.2 - 0.3	MPa	—
Screw Speed ⁷	30 - 60	rpm	—

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.
• 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.

 

Typical Properties

• Optimum plastic- plastic stick-slip performance
• Vibration dampening characteristics
• Abrasive wear resistance

 

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability

• Americas
• Asia
• Europe
• North America