LNP™ LUBRICOMP™ Compound WAL34
- Chemical Family
- Polyesters
SABIC's Specialties Business LNP LUBRICOMP WAL34 compound is based on Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) resin containing 15% PTFE, 20% aramid fiber. Added features of this grade include: Internally Lubricated, Wear Resistant.
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics
- Consumer Goods — Lawn & Garden
- Consumer Goods — Sports & Recreation
- Artificial Turf
- Consumer Electronics
- Displays
- Non-Food Consumer Packaging
- Applicators & Accessories
- Connectors
- Switches & Relays
Product Families
- Polyesters & Copolyesters
Other characteristics
- Brand
- LNP™ LUBRICOMP™ Compound
- Polymer Name
- Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT)
- Fillers Included
- Aramid Fiber, PTFE
- Aramid Fiber
- PTFE
- Flexural Modulus
- 4100.0 - 4100.0 MPa
- Additives Included
- Lubricant (PTFE), Lubricant (Unspecified)
- Lubricant (PTFE)
- Lubricant (Unspecified)
- Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
- 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.
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Personal Care
- Printing & Packaging
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Friction Resistant
- Lubricated
- Wear Resistant
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Appliances
- Building Materials
- Cell Phones
- Commercial Appliance
- Computer Components
- Consumer Applications
- Containers
- Displays
- Plastics and Elastomers Functions
- Resin
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Injection Molding
Technical data
Table 1 of 5
18 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Stress (Break) ¹¹ | 57 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 46 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Break) ¹¹ | 2.9 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Stress (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 46 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Modulus (at 50 mm/min) ¹¹ | 4500 | MPa | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strain (Yield, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 1.5 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Stress ¹¹ | 103 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, Type I, 5 mm/min) ¹¹ | 1.5 | % | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Modulus ¹¹ | 4390 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Stress (Yield, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 78 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Stress (Break, 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 78 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
| Flexural Modulus (at 1.3 mm/min, 50 mm span) ¹¹ | 4390 | MPa | ASTM D790 |
Table 2 of 5
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density ¹¹ | 1.42 | g/cm³ | ASTM D792 |
| Mold Shrinkage (flow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹ | 1.4 | % | ASTM D955 |
| Mold Shrinkage (xflow, 24 hrs) ᵍ ¹¹ | 2.2 | % | ASTM D955 |
| Dynamic COF ¹¹ | 0.24 | — | ASTM D3702 Modified: Manual |
| Static COF ¹¹ | 0.21 | — | ASTM D3702 Modified: Manual |
| Specific Gravity ¹¹ | 1.43 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH, 24hrs) ¹¹ | 0.09 | % | ASTM D570 |
| Wear Factor Washer ¹¹ | 6 | 10^-10 in^5-min/ft-lb-hr | ASTM D3702 Modified: Manual |
| Moisture Absorption (at 23°C, 50% RH) ¹¹ | 0.09 | % | ISO 62 |
Table 3 of 5
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 1.82 MPa, 3.2mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 180 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (at 0.45 MPa, 6.4 mm, Unannealed) ¹¹ | 215 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -30°C to 30°C, flow) ¹¹ | 0.000051 | 1/°C | ASTM D696 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (at -30°C to 30°C, xflow) ¹¹ | 0.000084 | 1/°C | ASTM D696 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature/Bf (at 0.45 Mpa, Flatw 80*10*4, sp=64mm) ¹¹ | 206 | °C | ISO 75/Bf |
Table 4 of 5
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 131 | J/m | ASTM D4812 |
| Izod Impact (Notched, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 32 | J/m | ASTM D256 |
| Instrumented Dart Impact Total Energy (at 23°C) ¹¹ | 3 | J | ASTM D3763 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 9 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1U |
| Izod Impact (Notched, 80*10*4, at 23°C) ¹¹ | 3 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/1A |
Table 5 of 5
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drying Temperature ⁷ | 120 | °C |
| Drying Time ⁷ | 4 | Hrs |
| Maximum Moisture Content ⁷ | 0.05 | % |
| Melt Temperature ⁷ | 240 - 265 | °C |
| Front - Zone 3 Temperature ⁷ | 260 - 270 | °C |
| Middle - Zone 2 Temperature ⁷ | 245 - 255 | °C |
| Rear - Zone 1 Temperature ⁷ | 220 - 230 | °C |
| Mold Temperature ⁷ | 80 - 100 | °C |
| Back Pressure ⁷ | 0.2 - 0.3 | MPa |
| Screw Speed ⁷ | 30 - 60 | rpm |
