Automotive Components:
KEPITAL F20-03 is widely used in the automotive industry for parts requiring high mechanical strength, fatigue resistance, and low friction. Its excellent dimensional stability and resistance to automotive fluids (e.g., gasoline, oils) make it ideal for precision components.
- Specific Applications:
- Gears and Bearings: The resin’s low friction coefficient (static and dynamic) and wear resistance make it suitable for gears and bearings in automotive systems like window regulators and seat adjusters. Its tribological properties ensure long-term performance under high-pressure sliding conditions.
- Fuel System Components: KEPITAL F20-03’s resistance to organic chemicals and neutral pH solvents supports its use in fuel caps, pump housings, and connectors. The resin maintains stability when exposed to gasoline and other fuels, with tensile strength retention up to 100°C.
- Interior and Exterior Trim: Clips, fasteners, and handles benefit from the material’s high stiffness (tensile modulus of 2,700 MPa) and low molding shrinkage (2–3.5%), ensuring precise fits and long-term dimensional stability.
- Data Evidence:
- The CLTE of 12 x 10⁻⁵/°C ensures minimal dimensional changes in automotive parts exposed to temperature fluctuations.
- Spiral flow tests indicate good flowability at injection pressures of 70–120 MPa, enabling high-speed production of complex automotive parts.
- The material’s fatigue resistance supports its use in dynamic components, withstanding repeated stress cycles without deformation.
Electrical and Electronics:
KEPITAL F20-03 is employed in electrical and electronic applications due to its high dielectric strength (20 kV/mm), excellent surface and volume resistivity, and thermal stability.
- Specific Applications:
- Connectors and Housings: The resin’s low water absorption (0.2–0.5%) and dimensional stability make it ideal for precision connectors and insulating housings in electrical devices.
- Switches and Relays: Its high tensile modulus and creep resistance ensure reliable performance in switches and relay components under mechanical stress.
- Cable Ties and Clips: The material’s toughness (Charpy notched impact strength of 6 kJ/m²) and flexibility support durable cable management solutions.
- Data Evidence:
- Surface resistivity of 10¹⁶ Ω and volume resistivity of 10¹⁴ Ω·cm ensure excellent insulation properties for electrical components.
- RoHS compliance and UL 94 HB flame rating confirm safety for electronic applications.
- The resin’s thermal stability up to 100°C supports long-term performance in electronic devices operating at elevated temperatures.
Consumer Products:
KEPITAL F20-03 is used in consumer goods requiring durability, aesthetic quality, and resistance to wear and chemicals.
- Specific Applications:
- Zipper Sliders and Fasteners: The resin’s low friction and wear resistance make it ideal for zippers and fasteners in clothing and bags, ensuring smooth operation and longevity.
- Appliance Components: Parts like knobs, handles, and hinges in household appliances benefit from the resin’s mechanical strength and resistance to alkalis and organic chemicals.
- Sporting Goods: Components in sports equipment, such as ski bindings and rollerblade frames, utilize the resin’s fatigue resistance and toughness.
- Data Evidence:
- The resin’s nominal tensile strain at break (>50%) ensures flexibility and durability in consumer products subject to repeated use.
- Low deposit on mold surfaces during processing ensures high-quality surface finishes for aesthetically sensitive applications.
- WRAS approval confirms suitability for food contact applications, such as kitchen appliance components.
Industrial Components:
KEPITAL F20-03 is used in industrial applications for parts requiring precision, wear resistance, and thermal stability.
- Specific Applications:
- Conveyor System Components: Rollers, guides, and chain links benefit from the resin’s low friction and wear properties, reducing maintenance needs in conveyor systems.
- Pump and Valve Parts: The material’s chemical resistance and low water absorption make it suitable for pump impellers and valve seats in fluid handling systems.
- Precision Mechanical Parts: Its high flowability (MFR 9 g/10 min) supports the molding of intricate parts like micro-gears and couplings used in machinery.
- Data Evidence:
- The resin’s creep resistance ensures long-term performance under constant loads, critical for industrial components like bearings and gears.
- A DTUL of 110°C (1.80 MPa) supports use in high-temperature industrial environments.
- The resin’s low thermal conductivity makes it suitable for insulating components in industrial machinery.
