PPA-LCF20 Material Overview

PPA-LCF20 is an advanced high-performance engineering plastic designed for demanding industrial applications requiring superior mechanical strength, thermal stability, and chemical resistance. With 20% carbon fiber reinforcement, PPA-LCF20 offers significantly improved stiffness, strength, and dimensional stability compared to non reinforced or lower carbon fiber grades. This material is ideal for applications exposed to higher mechanical loads, elevated temperatures, and harsher chemical environments.

Mechanical Properties

PPA-LCF20 provides superior mechanical performance with enhanced strength and stiffness, ideal for heavy duty industrial applications. The 20% carbon fiber reinforcement offers a considerable improvement over lower carbon fiber content grades, ensuring high reliability under demanding conditions.

• Tensile Strength: ≥ 300 MPa (Enhanced by 20% carbon fiber reinforcement)
• Flexural Strength: ≥ 450 MPa
• Impact Strength: ≥ 4 kJ/m² (Optimized for higher reinforcement levels)

The 20% carbon fiber content significantly increases stiffness and strength, making PPA LCF20 suitable for demanding applications where robust mechanical performance is essential.

Thermal and Chemical Resistance

PPA LCF20 exhibits excellent thermal and chemical stability, capable of withstanding more extreme operating conditions than materials with lower fiber content. Its enhanced properties make it well suited for high temperature and chemically aggressive environments.

• Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT): Approx. 270°C
• Long-Term Service Temperature: Up to 220°C
• Chemical Resistance: Excellent resistance to oils, fuels, solvents, and many aggressive industrial chemicals

The 20% carbon fiber content enhances the material’s heat resistance, dimensional stability, and chemical resilience, making it ideal for high performance applications in challenging environments.

Wear Resistance and Processing Characteristics

PPA LCF20 provides enhanced wear resistance, especially for components subjected to high friction, continuous motion, or long term stress. The increased carbon fiber reinforcement improves wear resistance while still maintaining processability at higher temperatures than non reinforced grades.

• Wear Resistance: Excellent under high friction and continuous motion
• Processing Methods: Suitable for injection molding and extrusion, with processing temperatures higher than non reinforced grades but still manageable within typical thermoplastic processing ranges

PPA-LCF20 is ideal for applications requiring high wear resistance and durability, coupled with ease of processing.

Environmental Adaptability

PPA-LCF20 offers excellent environmental stability, with minimal water absorption, exceptional dimensional stability, and reliable performance in high humidity and chemically aggressive environments.

Applications

PPA LCF20 is engineered for high performance applications that require a combination of outstanding mechanical strength, thermal stability, and chemical resistance. Common applications include:

• Automotive Industry: Structural parts, housings, and components exposed to heavy mechanical loads, elevated temperatures, and chemical environments
• Industrial Manufacturing: Gears, bearings, bushings, and structural components subjected to high mechanical loads and exposure to aggressive chemicals
• Aerospace: Critical components requiring excellent strength, heat resistance, and dimensional stability
• Electronics: Housings, enclosures, and connectors exposed to higher temperatures and moderate mechanical stresses
• Consumer Goods: High durability parts for tools, appliances, and other equipment exposed to significant wear and chemical exposure

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