LUVOCOM 1-8181 and 1-8520 carbon-fiber filled PA 66 have been especially developed for gear wheels subject to higher loads. The materials’ strengths at room temperature and at 120°C have been increased by approximately 100% compared with POM, and they also have a specially adjusted impact strength. The continuous operating temperature is 120°C and 150°C for short periods.
According to the company, plastic gear wheels are displacing conventional metal designs in many industrial applications due to their good processing characteristics and cost-effective large-series production, along with high noise insulation, low weight, functional integration and chemical resistance. Thermally resistant plastic gear wheels are particularly in demand within the engine compartment.
