When seeking a lightweight solution that combines even higher strength, enhanced rigidity, and superior dimensional stability, LFT-G® PP LGF40 Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene material stands out as an exceptional choice. This advanced composite material further elevates the mechanical properties and long-term durability of polypropylene by incorporating a substantial 40% glass fiber content in a continuous long fiber format within the polymer matrix. This composition provides a significant performance advantage over conventional metals and plastics reinforced with shorter fibers, making it particularly well-suited for demanding applications involving large, intricate parts subjected to substantial loads.
Key Features and Benefits
- Superior Mechanical Strength: The increased LGF40 content leads to even greater improvements in tensile strength, flexural strength, and impact resistance of PP, allowing it to reliably handle heavier loads and more severe impacts.
- Enhanced Modulus: Building upon the benefits of LGF30, LFT PP LGF40 exhibits an even higher level of stiffness compared to standard PP or short glass fiber reinforced PP, providing exceptional resistance to deformation and ensuring outstanding structural integrity for critical components.
- Excellent Dimensional Stability: The robust long glass fiber network within LFT PP LGF40 effectively minimizes shrinkage and creep in polypropylene, ensuring precise and consistent component dimensions are maintained across a wider range of operating temperatures and under sustained loads.
- Lightweight Design Advantage: Similar to its LGF30 counterpart but often allowing for thinner walls due to increased strength, LFT PP LGF40 offers a significant weight reduction compared to metals, contributing to overall product efficiency and reduced energy consumption in transportation and operation.
- Broad Chemical Resistance: Polypropylene's inherent resistance to a wide array of chemicals is retained and enhanced in LFT PP LGF40, making it suitable for applications in chemically aggressive environments.
- Exceptional Long-Term Durability: Formulated for demanding applications, this material demonstrates excellent resistance to aging and fatigue, ensuring reliable performance over an extended service life.
- Efficient Processability: LFT PP LGF40 can be readily processed using conventional injection molding techniques, offering high production rates and cost-effectiveness for complex part geometries.
Technical Specifications
| Property (Typical Values) |
LFT-G® PP LGF40 |
Unit
|
Test Method
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Fiber Content | 40±0.05 | % | / |
| Tensile Strength | 140 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Strength | 188 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Modulus | 7600 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Notched Impact Strength | 41 | kJ/m² | ISO 179 |
|
Heat Deflection Temperature (1.8 MPa) |
159 | ℃ | ISO 75 |
|
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion |
0.18 | 10⁻⁶/K | ISO 11359 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.22 | g/cm3 | ISO 1183 |
Application Fields
With its even more exceptional performance characteristics, LFT-G® PP LGF40 material is ideally suited for the manufacturing of large and structurally demanding components in the following industries:
- Automotive Industry: Advanced automotive structural components, including lightweight chassis elements, high-strength front-end modules, robust instrument panel supports, durable door modules, battery housings for electric vehicles, and other critical safety and load-bearing parts.
- Home Appliance Industry: High-performance washing machine drums, structural housings for large appliances requiring increased rigidity, and other components demanding long-term reliability under stress.
- Industrial Equipment: Heavy-duty pump housings, high-pressure valve bodies, durable pipe supports, components for demanding conveyor systems, and other industrial applications requiring exceptional strength and stiffness.
- Construction Industry: High-strength construction formwork, large load-bearing structural elements, and other applications where dimensional stability and durability are paramount.
- Sports and Leisure Equipment: High-performance snowboards, lightweight yet strong bicycle frames, and other sporting goods requiring superior strength-to-weight ratios.
- Other Specialized Fields: Components for agricultural machinery requiring high durability, robust logistics pallets for heavy loads, and other applications demanding exceptional mechanical performance.
Real-World Application



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