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KEY PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCE FR GRADES H GRADES PEEK GRADES LCP GRADES FLEX GRADES PROPERTIES CONDITION ISO UNIT PPE400FR PPE700FR PPE950FR PPE1200FR H1500HF H2300HF PEEK700 PEEK900 PEEK1000 PEEK1200 LCP650 LCP800 LCP950 FLX400 FLX700 FLX1100 Dielectric Constant (Dk) 2.4 GHz 4.0 7.0 9.5 12.0 15.0 23.0 7.0 9.0 10.0 12.0 6.5 8.0 9.5 4.0 7.0 11.0 Loss Tangent (Df) 2.4 GHz 0.0030 0.0039 0.0042 0.0045 0.0010 0.0037 0.0024 0.0025 0.0024 0.0027 0.0043 0.0045 0.0047 0.0010 0.0009 0.0012 Density 1183 g/cm3 1.44 1.97 2.20 2.50 2.60 3.40 1.94 2.20 2.30 2.40 2.00 2.15 2.30 1.52 1.93 2.50 Melt Flow Index (MFI) 5 kg, 300 °C (unless noted) 1113 g/10 min 17 12 13 5 5 8 15 @ 380 °C 13 @ 380 °C 10 @ 380 °C 6 - - - 11 @ 230 °C 2 @ 230 °C 0.3 @ 230 °C Tensile Strength at Break 23 °C/73 °F 527 MPa 47 52 44 45 23 40 64 62 65 67 75 80 75 11 17 25 Flexural Modulus 23 °C/73 °F 178 MPa 3100 4500 - 9300 2100 5000 6200 7600 9200 11000 8000 8500 8500 1400 1600 2900 Unnotched Izod 23 °C/73 °F 180 kJ/m2 NB 42 20 9 17 10 28 25 18 15 31 20 12 NB NB NB -20 °C/-4 °F 180 kJ/m2 - - - - 17 10 - - - - - - - - - Notched Izod 23 °C/73 °F 180 kJ/m2 14 6 4 3 5 4 6 4 4 4 10 6 4 59 23 13 -20 °C/-4 °F 180 kJ/m2 - - - - 5 4 - - - - - - - - - - STANDARD GRADES RADOME GRADES PROPERTIES CONDITION ISO UNIT PPE260 PPE300 PPE320 PPE350 PPE400 PPE440 PPE500 PPE650 PPE800 PPE950 PPE1200 RS260 RB260 RS265FR Dielectric Constant (Dk) 2.4 GHz 2.6 3.0 3.2 3.5 4.0 4.4 5.0 6.5 8.0 9.5 12.0 2.6 2.6 2.7 Loss Tangent (Df) 2.4 GHz 0.0009 0.0009 0.0010 0.0009 0.0009 0.0009 0.0009 0.0009 0.0009 0.0009 0.0010 0.0009 0.0012 0.0032 Density 1183 g/cm3 1.07 1.18 1.21 1.27 1.43 1.50 1.62 1.86 2.10 2.20 2.40 1.06 1.08 1.09 Melt Flow Index (MFI) 5 kg, 300 °C 1113 g/10 min 15 15 16 14 14 14 15 11 10 4 2 21 16 25 Tensile Strength at Break 23 °C/73 °F 527 MPa 40 45 47 50 50 48 45 43 37 37 36 50 42 52 Flexural Modulus 23 °C/73 °F 178 MPa 2700 2400 2000 2600 2800 2700 2600 2600 2300 2600 2600 2200 2200 2600 Unnotched Izod 23 °C/73 °F 180 kJ/m2 NB NB NB NB NB NB NB NB 50 28 24 NB NB NB -20 °C/-4 °F 180 kJ/m2 NB NB NB NB NB NB NB 50 47 27 25 NB NB NB Notched Izod 23 °C/73 °F 180 kJ/m2 8 55 69 35 22 20 15 9 8 5 4 19 14 11 -20 °C/-4 °F 180 kJ/m2 8 15 20 14 12 10 9 8 8 5 4 10 12 10 PREPERM™ SERIES PROPERTIES CONDITION ISO UNIT 8027 8025 8037 8019 8028 8026 8044 8029 8041 8045 8048 8036 8056 8031 Dielectric Constant (Dk) 1 GHz, 23 °C 3.0 3.1 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.4 4.8 5.3 5.4 5.9 6.0 7.0 7.3 9.0 Loss Tangent (Df) 1 GHz, 23 °C 0.0012 0.0012 0.0008 0.0010 0.0010 0.0010 0.0004 0.0008 0.0006 0.0002 0.0006 0.0007 0.0002 0.0007 Density 1183 g/cm3 1.25 1.26 1.35 1.39 1.45 1.59 1.72 1.75 1.79 1.89 1.88 2.06 2.086 2.25 Melt Flow Index (MFI) 5 kg, 300 °C 1113 g/10 min 16 19 10 11 15 13 10 10 15 15 19 10 18 4.7 Tensile Strength at Break 23 °C/73 °F 527 MPa 59 54 54 62 59 54 52 58 52 45 49 45 37 38 Flexural Modulus 23 °C/73 °F 178 MPa 2780 2560 2850 3060 3350 3700 3157 4300 4320 3137 4150 3370 2560 4200 Notched Izod 23 °C/73 °F 180 kJ/m2 15.3 14 14.8 14 12.6 10.4 9.9 8.6 7.4 7.9 6.6 7.1 6.2 6.8 EDGETEK™ 7600 SERIES Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.
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LUBRIONE™ INTERNALLY LUBRICATED FORMULATIONS PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION UNITS TEST METHOD NN–000/15T BLACK NN–20GF– 10GB/13T–2S BLACK NN–30GF/10T WHITE LB8900-0001 30GF/15T NATURAL LB8900-0002 30GF/13T-2S NATURAL LB8900-0003 18T-2S NATURAL ATT–000/5T BLACK AT–000/18T– 2S NATURAL 5209 FPL 20 NATURAL PS–30GF/2S NATURAL LB5210–0237 1B NATURAL PC–10CF/15T BLACK Base Polymer PA 66 PA 66 PA 66 PK PK PK POM POM POM PBT PP PC General Properties Specific Gravity g/cm3 ASTM D792 1.23 1.46 1.47 1.56 1.55 1.33 1.38 1.47 1.51 1.54 1.13 1.31 Molding Shrinkage ASTM D955 Flow % 1.0–2.0 0.20–0.50 0.50–1.0 0.30–0.60 0.20–0.40 1.7–2.3 1.5–2.0 2.0–3.0 2.0–3.0 0.20–0.40 0.10–0.30 0.10–0.30 Water Absoprtion (23°C, 24 hr.) % ASTM D570 0.8 – 0.050–1.0 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.050 – 0.050 – – – Mechanical Properties Tensile Modulus(1) MPa ASTM D638 2650 9650 9790 8050 7380 1250 965 1770 2420 8620 4140 – Tensile Strength(1) (Yield) MPa ASTM D638 61.4 119 122 119 94 47 35 40 45 108 72.4 90 Tensile Elongation(1) (Break) % ASTM D638 3.0–5.0 1.0–3.0 1.5 3 2 35 40 30 26 3 – – Flexural Modulus MPa ASTM D790 2760 6890 6890 7380 6410 1300 1080 1740 1790 6690 4840 5500 Flexural Strength MPa ASTM D790 108 172 214 182 167 55 41.4 62.7 68.3 165 110 130 Coefficient of Friction ASTM D1894 vs.
Steel – Static 0.25 0.46 0.18 0.15 0.12 0.19 0.11 0.14 0.13 0.24 0.17 0.17 Impact Notched Izod Impact (23°C, 3.18 mm, Injection Molded) J/m ASTM D256A 41 64(6) 110 107 107 70 80 37 37 75 – 69 Thermal Properties Heat Deflection Temperature ASTM D648 0.45 MPa °C 215(6) – 250 215 216 184 152 151(6) 153(6) 218(6) – – 1.8 MPa °C 65(6) 239(7) 244(6) 210 210 75 94 81.1(6) 88 197(6) – 135(5) Electrical Properties Surface Resistivity ohms/sq ASTM D254 – – – 1.30x1012 1.9x1012 5.2x1012 – – – – – 1.0x109 Dielectric Strength (Short Time) kV/mm – – 8.5 – – – – – – – – – Flammability Flame Rating Class UL 94 HB – – HB HB HB – HB – – – – LubriOne™ Internally Lubricated Formulations NOTES (1) Type I, 5.1mm/min (2) Type I, 21.3 mm/min (3) Type I, 50 mm/min (4) Type I, 5.1mm/min, Break (5) 3.2 mm thick, Unannealed (6) 6.35 mm thick, Unannealed (7) 3.2 mm thick, Annealed PRODUCT DESCRIPTION UNITS TEST METHOD LB6000- 5024 RS HI Natural LB6000- 5021 RS S1 Black LB6000- 5021 RS X2 Black LB6000- 5019 X1 Black LB6700- 5001 RS AF Black NN- 000/01M Black SO REC LB6600- 5030 RS Grey LB3300- 5010 RS Natural LB3300- 5005 RS Natural REC LB3220- 5001 RS C Natural X1 LB8900- 5010 GP Grey LB8900- 5006 RS PE Natural LB8900- 5004 RS PE Natural LB4200- 5022 Black LB4200- 5023 Natural Base Polymer PA 6 PA6/PA66 PA66 PBT PC PKE POM Lubricant UHMWPE1 UHMWPE UHMWPE UHMWPE UHMWPE MoS22 Graphite UHMWPE UHMWPE UHMWPE Graphite UHMWPE UHMWPE MoS2 UHMWPE Filler type GF10 GF30 GF30 GF50 GF50 Unfilled GF33 GF20 MI20 GF10 Unfilled GF20 GF30 Unfilled Unfilled General Properties Specific Gravity g/cm3 ISO 1183 1.18 1.35 1.39 1.55 1.58 1.14 1.44 1.42 1.46 1.23 1.26 1.34 1.43 1.4 1.35 Mechanical Properties Tensile Modulus (23°C) MPa ISO 527-1 4250 9500 9000 15500 16600 3500 10600 6300 3330 4000 1630 5300 9250 2470 2150 Tensile Strength (Yield, 23°C) MPa ISO-527-2 97 150 160 205 200 85 164 102 55 60 60 108 99.1 55 50 Tensile Elongation (Break, 23°C) % ISO-527-2 12 2.5 3 2.7 2.4 3.4 2.0 4.2 8 2.5 46 3.7 1.5 11 11 Flexural Strength (23°C) MPa ISO 178 103 – – 285 265 108 215 127 78 85 38 155 117 73 68 Flexural Modulus (23°C) MPa ISO 178 3250 – – 12400 11100 2690 9000 4700 3000 3100 1380 4600 5450 2210 2070 Impact Charpy Notched Impact Strength (23°C, Injection Molded) kJ/m^2 ISO 179 14 12 10 15 10 3 6 7.7 4.3 12 15 10 7.6 8 5 Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (23°C, Injection Molded) kJ/m^2 ISO 179 82 55 61 75 60 65 50 47 69 - NB 63 36 NB NB Thermal Properties Deflection Temperature Under Load 1.8 Mpa, Unannealed °C ISO 75-2/A 107 – – 204 – 73 235 – – – 90 210 204 86 80 Cofficient of Friction (CoF) & Wear Rate CoF vs.
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Barrel Temperatures °F (°C) PP Mineral-Filled PP Glass-Filled PP HDPE LDPE Rear Zone 360–390 (182–200) 400–420 (204–216) 415–435 (213–224) 400–420 (204–216) 370–390 (188–199) Center Zone 370–400 (188–204) 410–430 (210–221) 425–445 (218–229) 410–430 (210–221) 380–400 (193–204) Front Zone 390–410 (200–210) 420–440 (216–227) 435–455 (224–235) 420–440 (216–227) 390–410 (199–210) Nozzle 400–425 (204–219) 415–435 (213–224) 430–450 (221–232) 430–450 (221–232) 400–425 (204–219) Melt Temperature 400–425 (204–219) 415–435 (213–224) 430–450 (221–232) 430–450 (221–232) 400 - 425 (204–219) Mold Temperature °F (°C) 60–120 (16–49) Pack & Hold Pressure 50–75% of injection pressure Injection Velocity (in/s) 1.0–3.0 Back Pressure (psi) 50–100 Screw Speed (rpm) 30–100 Drying Parameters Hours @ °F (°C) Not typically required.
Increase the vent depth to 0.010" at 0.100" away from the cavity and vent to atmosphere. • Vents should be placed at the intersection of each 90° bend in the runner system off of the cold slug well and vented to atmosphere PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Black Specks Contamination • Purge barrel with general purpose PP • Verify correct nozzle is being used • Pull screw for cleaning Degraded/overheated material • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease back pressure • Decrease injection speed • Use appropriately sized barrel Brittleness Degraded/overheated material • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease back pressure • Decrease injection speed • Use appropriately sized barrel Gate location and/or size • Relocate gate to nonstress area • Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate and lower molded-in stress Burning Process related • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease injection rate Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents • Increase gate size to reduce shear Fibers/Minerals on Surface or Uneven Surface Appearance Melt temperature too low • Increase melt temperature • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed Insufficient packing • Increase hold pressure and time • Increase shot size Flash Injection pressure too high • Decrease injection pressure • Increase clamp pressure • Decrease injection rate • Increase transfer position Excess material volume • Adjust transfer position • Decrease pack pressure • Decrease shot size • Decrease injection rate Melt and/or mold too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease screw speed Loose clamp • Reset mold height • Increase clamp tonnage Troubleshooting Recommendations PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold too cold • Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection rate Mold design • Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents • Check that vents are unplugged • Check that gates are unplugged • Enlarge gates and/or runners • Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to parting line Shot size • Adjust transfer position to 98% full • Increase shot size Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot • Decrease nozzle temperature • Decrease back pressure • Increase screw decompression Shrink Too much shrink • Increase cooling time • Decrease mold temperature Too little shrink • Decrease cooling time • Increase mold temperature Sink Marks Part geometry too thick • Reduce wall thickness • Reduce rib thickness Melt too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature Insufficient material volume • Adjust transfer position • Increase shot size • Increase injection rate • Increase packing pressure Troubleshooting Recommendations (continued) PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Sticking in Mold Overfilled cavity • Decrease injection rate and pressure • Decrease hold pressure • Adjust transfer position • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease cooling time Mold design • Increase draft angle • Polish cores in direction of ejection Part is too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Increase cooling time Warp Process related • Increase cooling time • Increase melt temperature • Increase pack pressure • Increase pack time • Decrease mold temperature Mold design • Inspect for non-uniform mold cooling Part design • Inspect for non-uniform wall thickness Temperature control unit incorrect temperature • Check settings • Inspect thermocouple Weld Lines Melt front temperatures are too low • Increase pack and hold pressure • Increase melt temperature • Increase injection rate • Increase mold temperature Mold design • Increase gate size • Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Add vents and/or false ejector pin • Move gate location 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.
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In a balanced runner system, the melt flows into each cavity at equal times and pressure.
A good starting point for the gate width should be 1.0 - 1.5 times the gate depth.
To prevent drool, the runner system should be minimized and the melt decompressed before the mold opens.
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PX-V-125 CLEAR HOT MELT
PX-V-132 ORANGE HOT MELT W/ MANGO
PX-V-126 VIOLET HOT MELT
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Base Resin PC PC/PSU PES PEI PP ABS PEEK PA Barrel Temperatures* °F (°C) Rear Zone 530–560 (277–293) 550–575 (288–302) 660–700 (349–371) 675–725 (357–385) 390–420 (199–216) 425–460 (219–238) 680–730 (360–388) 430–500 (221–260) Center Zone 515–560 (269–288) 540–565 (282–296) 650–690 (343–366) 655–710 (352–377) 380–405 (193–207) 415–450 (213–232) 670–710 (354–377) 420–490 (216–254) Front Zone 510–525 (266–274) 530–555 (277–291) 640–680 (338–360) 655–700 (346–371) 370–395 (188–202) 405–440 (207–227) 650–690 (343–366) 410–480 (210–249) Nozzle 520–535 (271–280) 540–565 (282–296) 650–690 (343–366) 665–710 (352–377) 380–400 (193–204) 415–450 (213–232) 660–700 (349–371) 420–490 (216–254) Melt Temperature 525–560 (274–293) 530–580 (277–304) 650–700 (343–371) 660–730 (349–388) 375–395 (191–202) 410–460 (210–238) 650–730 (343–388) 420–500 (216–260) Mold Temperature 175–250 (80–121) 160–220 (71–104) 280–350 (138–177) 275–350 (135–177) 100–135 (38–57) 150–180 (66–82) 300–425 (149–219) 160–230 (71–110) Pack & Hold Pressure 50%–75% of Injection Pressure Injection Velocity in/s 0.5–2.0 Back Pressure psi 50 Screw Speed rpm 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70 40–70** Drying Parameters °F (°C) 6 hrs @ 250 (121) 4 hrs @ 250 (121) 4 hrs @ 275 (135) 4 hrs @ 250 (121) 3 hrs @ 300 (150) 2 hrs @ 200 (93) 3 hrs @ 275 (135) 4 hrs @ 180 (82) Cushion in 0.125–0.250 Screw Compression Ratio 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 Nozzle Type General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose General Purpose Reverse Taper Clamp Pressure 5–6 Tons/in2 * A reverse temperature profile is important to obtain optimum conductive properties.
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Incomplete Fill Melt and/or mold temperature too cold Mold design Shot Size • Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed • Increase pack and hold pressure • Increase nozzle tip diameter • Check thermocouples and heater bands • Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents • Check that vents are unplugged • Check that gates are unplugged • Enlarge gates and/or runners • Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to parting line • Increase shot size • Increase cushion Brittleness Melt temperature too low Degraded/Overheated material Gate location and/or size • Increase melt temperature • Increase injection speed • Measure melt temperature with pyrometer • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease back pressure • Use smaller barrel/excessive residence time • Relocate gate to nonstress area • Increase gate size to allow higher flow speed and lower molded-in stress Fibers on Surface (Splay) Melt temperature too low Insufficient packing • Increase melt temperature • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed • Increase pack and hold pressure, and time • Increase shot size • Increase gate size Sink Marks Part geometry too thick Melt temperature too hot Insufficient material volume • Reduce wall thickness • Reduce rib thickness • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Increase shot size • Increase injection rate • Increase packing pressure • Increase gate size Flash Injection pressure too high Excess material volume Melt and/or mold temperature too hot • Decrease injection pressure • Increase clamp pressure • Decrease injection speed • Increase transfer position • Decrease pack pressure • Decrease shot size • Decrease injection speed • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease screw speed TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Excessive Shrink Too much orientation • Increase packing time and pressure • Increase hold pressure • Decrease melt temperature • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease injection speed • Decrease screw rpm • Increase venting • Increase cooling time Not Enough Shrink Too little orientation • Decrease packing pressure and time • Decrease hold pressure • Increase melt temperature • Increase mold temperature • Increase injection speed • Increase screw rpm • Decrease cooling time Burning Melt and/or mold temperature too hot Mold design Moisture • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Decrease injection speed • Clean, widen and increase number of vents • Increase gate size or number of gates • Verify material is dried at proper conditions Nozzle Drool Nozzle temperature too hot • Decrease nozzle temperature • Decrease back pressure • Increase screw decompression • Verify material has been dried at proper conditions Weld Lines Melt front temperatures too low Mold design • Increase pack and hold pressure • Increase melt temperature • Increase vent width and locations • Increase injection speed • Increase mold temperature • Decrease injection speed • Increase gate size • Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and verify proper vent location • Add vents and/or false ejector pin • Move gate location Warp Excessive orientation Mold design • Increase cooling time • Increase melt temperature • Decrease injection pressure and injection speed • Increase number of gates Sticking in Mold Cavities are overpacked Mold design Part is too hot • Decrease injection speed and pressure • Decrease pack and hold pressure • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Increase cooling time • Increase draft angle • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures • Decrease mold temperature • Increase cooling time TROUBLESHOOTING RECOMMENDATIONS www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.
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A filled compound can differ from an unfilled polymer in the way it melts and flows in an extruder or injection molding machine— but it has better heat transfer and may require less energy for melting and cooling.
The point where conductivity begins is called the “percolation threshold.”
Copper filler, often in powder or flake form, is also a good substitute for aluminum, as it has a much higher melting point and doesn’t corrode like aluminum will.
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A filled compound can differ from an unfilled polymer in the way it melts and flows in an extruder or injection molding machine— but it has better heat transfer and may require less energy for melting and cooling.
The point where conductivity begins is called the “percolation threshold.”
Copper filler, often in powder or flake form, is also a good substitute for aluminum, as it has a much higher melting point and doesn’t corrode like aluminum will.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/what-s-difference-fillers-reinforcements?ind%5B0%5D=21506
A filled compound can differ from an unfilled polymer in the way it melts and flows in an extruder or injection molding machine— but it has better heat transfer and may require less energy for melting and cooling.
The point where conductivity begins is called the “percolation threshold.”
Copper filler, often in powder or flake form, is also a good substitute for aluminum, as it has a much higher melting point and doesn’t corrode like aluminum will.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center/knowledge-base/article/what-s-difference-fillers-reinforcements?ind%5B0%5D=6598
A filled compound can differ from an unfilled polymer in the way it melts and flows in an extruder or injection molding machine— but it has better heat transfer and may require less energy for melting and cooling.
The point where conductivity begins is called the “percolation threshold.”
Copper filler, often in powder or flake form, is also a good substitute for aluminum, as it has a much higher melting point and doesn’t corrode like aluminum will.