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Luvotech® GS 46

Polyamide 46

Supplied by Lehmann & Voss & Co.

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Central America
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
  • Lubricant
  
Features 
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Heat Stabilized
  • Lubricated
Uses 
  • Automotive Applications
  • Business Equipment
  • Engineering Parts
  • Textile Applications
  
Appearance 
  • Grey
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage
%
 DIN 16901
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Break)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Yield)
%
 ISO 527-2
Coefficient of Friction
      
vs. Itself - Dynamic
 
  
vs. Itself - Static
 
  
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1fU
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Maximum Use Temperature - Short Term
°F
  
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/A
Continuous Use Temperature
°F
 UL 746B
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Luvotech® GS 46, Luvotech GS 46, Luvotech® , Luvotech, LuvotechGS46, GS 46, GS46, Polyamide 46, Nylon 46, Polyamide, Nylon, pa46, Lehmann & Voss, Polyamide46, Nylon46, 46GS
Generic Name
Generic Name may also be described by the following terms: PA46.
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Business Equipment, Business Machines, Automotive Applications, Automotive Sector, Engineering Parts.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Notes
Drying conditions listed are for a dehumidifying dryer.
Vacuum Dryer Conditions:
  • Drying Temperature: 80°C
  • Drying Time: 2 to 12 hr
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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