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LNP™ LUBRICOMP™ Compound UFL36S

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SABIC's Specialties Business LNP LUBRICOMP UFL36S compound is based on Polyphthalamide (PPA) resin containing 30% glass fiber, 15% PTFE. Added features of this grade include: Heat Stabilized, Internally Lubricated, Wear Resistant, Bearing Grade.

Polymer Name: Polyphthalamide (PPA)

Processing Methods: Injection Molding

Fillers Included: Glass Fiber, PTFE

Additives Included: Heat Stabilizer, Lubricant (PTFE), Lubricant (Unspecified)

Flexural Modulus: 9500.0 - 9500.0 MPa

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Fillers Included
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Technologies

Features & Benefits

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.

 

Wear and Friction Solutions Automotive Under-the-hood (UTH)

Current engineering demands in automotive power train applications emphasize reliability, efficiency, and light-weighting, but not with disregard of system cost. The application of thermoplastic solutions in gears, bearings, bushings and other moving parts is a recognized opportunity to provide high performance solutions that in the end save money.

High Temperature Demands

Applications like transmission seal rings, throttle body gears and other UTH actuators must operate at high temperatures, often under high loads and speeds, while exposed to automotive fluids. The expectation of reliability and safety put significant demands on the performance and life of these parts

Internally Lubricated Compounds

The addition of an internal lubricant to a thermoplastic material can help improve the wear resistance and reduce the coefficient of friction in plastic parts. Traditional lubricants like PTFE and PTFE/Si blends are common. The use of high temperature thermoplastic resins like PEEK, PPS and PPA can give performance at UTH temperatures.

 

Product Features
  • FM: 11.2 GPa
  • HDT: 255°C
  • Good balance of cost and performance
  • Low wear and COF

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Properties

Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹196MPaASTM D638
Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹2.5%ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus (at 5 mm/min) ¹¹11000MPaASTM D638
Flexural Strength (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹275MPaASTM D790
Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹9870MPaASTM D790
Tensile Stress (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹191MPaISO 527
Tensile Strain (Break, 5 mm/min) ¹¹2.4%ISO 527
Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹10200MPaISO 527
Flexural Strength (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹260MPaISO 178
Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹9500MPaISO 178
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density ¹¹1.55g/cm³ISO 1183
Density ¹¹1.55g/cm³ASTM D792
Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹0.33%ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹0.2%ASTM D955
Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹0.2%ISO 294
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹0.8%ASTM D955
Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹0.8%ISO 294
Wear Factor Washer ¹¹1010^-10 in^5-min/ft-lb-hrASTM D3702 Modified: Manual
Dynamic COF ¹¹0.56ASTM D3702 Modified: Manual
Static COF ¹¹0.46ASTM D3702 Modified: Manual
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹260°CASTM D648
Heat Deflection Temperature/Af (at 1.8 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹260°CISO 75/Af
Impact Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹950J/mASTM D4812
Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹110J/mASTM D256
Instrumented Dart Impact Energy (Peak, at 23°C) ¹¹6JASTM D3763
Multi-Axial Impact ¹¹2JISO 6603
Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹55kJ/m²ISO 180/1U
Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹12kJ/m²ISO 180/1A
Injection Molding
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Drying Temperature ⁷120°C
Drying Time ⁷4Hrs
Maximum Moisture Content ⁷0.15%
Melt Temperature ⁷315 - 330°C
Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷325 - 340°C
Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷315 - 325°C
Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷310 - 320°C
Mold Temperature ⁷150 - 170°C
Back Pressure ⁷0.2 - 0.3MPa
Screw Speed ⁷30 - 60rpm
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.
 

Technical Details & Test Data

LNP™ Compounds Wear and Friction Solutions Bearings, Bushings, Cams and Sliders

At the push of a button, windows move, doors lock, copies get made, and HVAC comes to life. These electromotive actions require gears, bearings, bushings and other wear surfaces to provide smooth, reliable, actuation forces. LUBRICOMP™ and LUBRILOY™ compounds can help deliver the high quality performance required.

LNP™ LUBRICOMP™ Compound UFL36S - Lnp™ Compounds Wear And Friction Solutions Bearings, Bushings, Cams And Sliders

Thermoplastic Bearings

While resistance to wear is important for thermoplastic bushings/bearings, low friction can be more important. Heat generated from friction is often the limiting factor in plastic bearing applications. The operating load (P) and speed (V) of the application can be compared to the allowable, or “Limiting PV” of a candidate material. The data shown below was generated using a cylindrical half bearing test configuration, but modern thrust washer testers can be used to develop PV maps as well.

Internally Lubricated Compounds

The addition of an internal lubricant to a thermoplastic material can improve the wear resistance and reduce the coefficient of friction in plastic parts. Traditional lubricants like MoS2 , PTFE and PTFE/Si blends are common, with reinforcements like glass and carbon fiber adding strength and modulus. High temperature resins are sometimes required to resist deformation from friction generated heat.

Limiting Pressure Velocity

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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

LNP™ LUBRICOMP™ Compound UFL36S - Lnp™ Compounds Wear And Friction Solutions High Temperature Materials

 

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Americas
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America