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Traditional solutions include adding non-woven tape-based spacers to keep material separated or applying an external lubricant. Either process can add cost and complexity to the build. SABIC’s LNP™ LUBRILOY™ N2000 compound has been developed to address BSR issues. As a replacement to standard PC/ABS, this innovative, drop-in material can help automotive OEMs and tiers reduce friction and stick-slip behavior between molded parts to limit or prevent unwanted noise. In addition to automotive interior parts – such as mirror housings and trim, cupholders, button guides and heating-ventilation-air conditioning (HVAC) frames – LNP LUBRILOY N2000 compound can potentially be used in consumer electronics applications where reduced friction or improved wear is required.
Excellent Wear And Friction Performance
SABIC’s proprietary lubricating technology is based on a fully compatibilized olefinic alloy that is free of silicone and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). It enables the LNP LUBRILOY N2000 compound to deliver a low coefficient of friction (COF) and excellent wear performance in plastic parts moving over metal and plastic surfaces. Standard wear and friction measurements such as thrust washer wear (ASTM D3702) or sliding sled (ASTM D1894) testers cannot always determine if two mating materials will generate noise. Specialized testing for slip-stick characteristics can be a more effective tool for noise comparison. Recognized by multiple OEMs and tiers as a useful tool in rating BSR potential, the BSR test VDA 230- 206 generates a Risk Priority Number (RPN) for material pairs. The RPN uses a scale from 1 to 10, where a rating of 3 or less is considered a low potential for noise generation. When evaluated using this test, LUBRILOY N2000 compound demonstrated a risk priority number (RPN) of less than 3 versus non-modified PC/ABS materials that typically have values greater than 5.
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- 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.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Density ¹¹ | 1.11 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Dynamic COF ¹¹ | 0.37 | — | ASTM D3702 Modified: Manual |
| Melt Flow Rate (at 260°C, 5.0 kgf) ¹¹ | 9 | g/10 min | ASTM D1238 |
| Wear Factor Washer ¹¹ | 85 | 10^-10 in^5-min/ft-lb-hr | ASTM D3702 Modified: Manual |
| Melt Volume Rate (at 260°C, 2.16 kg) ¹¹ | 9 | cm³/10 min | ISO 1133 |
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.12 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Water Absorption (at 23°C, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.12 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.4 - 0.6 | % | SABIC method |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow) ᵍ ¹¹ | 0.4 - 0.6 | % | SABIC method |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Modulus (at 1 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2058 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 46 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 42 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 5 | % | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 21 | % | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 2 mm/min) ¹¹ | 2016 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 102 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 37 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at -30°C) ¹¹ | 16 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
| Charpy Impact (at 23°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 31 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Impact (at -30°C, V-notch Edgew 80*10*4 sp=62mm) ¹¹ | 16 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 39 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 80 - 110 | °C | — |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 3 - 4 | Hrs | — |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.012 - 0.02 | % | — |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 240 - 265 | °C | — |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 240 - 265 | °C | — |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 240 - 265 | °C | — |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 240 - 265 | °C | — |
| Nozzle Temperature ⁷ | 240 - 265 | °C | — |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 60 - 90 | °C | — |
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.3 - 0.7 | MPa | — |
| Screw Speed ⁷ | 20 - 100 | rpm | — |
| Vent Depth ⁷ | 0.038 - 0.051 | mm | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Compliance with PFOA Regulations
In July 2020, the European Commission placed limitations on the amount of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related substances that can be present in a material1 . This industrial surfactant was commonly used during the production of PTFE. Suppliers now must certify that materials containing PTFE fall below the recommended PFOA threshold (<25 ppb)2 . With LNP LUBRILOY N2000 compound, manufacturers can now emulate the tribological performance of traditional lubricated materials while avoiding the use of PTFE and, therefore, any trace impurities from PFOA that may be present in PTFE.
Technical Details & Test Data
- RPN Comparisons of Material Test Pairs Using VDA230-206 Test Method and the Zeigler SSP-04
Velocity
(mm/s)Force (N) Standard PC/ABS against standard PC/ABS Low gloss PC/ABS against low gloss PC/ABS LNP™ LUBRILOY™ N2000 compound against low gloss PC/ABS
1 5, 10, 40 ≥ 6 ≤ 3 ≤ 3 5 5, 10, 40 ≥ 6 4-5 ≤ 3 10 5, 10, 40 ≥ 6 4-5 ≤ 3 BLUE = RPN 3 or less, low probability of squeaking
YELLOW = RPN 4-5, some squeaking possible
ORANGE = RPN 6 or greater, high probability of squeaking
Packaging & Availability
- Regional Availability