APPLICATION BULLETIN MATERIAL COMPARISON Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics A380 Aluminum Specific Gravity (g/cc) 1.07–1.71 2.76 Impact Strength (ft/lbs) 2.8–3.6 2.95 Tensile Strength at Yield (psi) 14000–46000 23100 Temperature Resistance Good Excellent Corrosion Resistance Inherent Requires Coating Secondary Operations Limited Extensive Design Freedom Extensive Limited Sound Dampening Good Poor Color Molded-in-Color options Requires painting Material Cost Per Pound $$ $ Tooling Cost $$ $ Total Finished Assembly Cost $ $$ Selecting the right material for your application should include careful evaluation of the material’s technical data. SIMULATION SUPPORT • Computer-aided engineering (CAE) • Onsite processing support • Optimizing the LFT molding processes • Troubleshooting • Training IN-HOUSE PROTOTYPING SUPPORT • New program prototyping with press sizes ranging from 50 to 550 tons • R&D material trials • 3D printed prototypes and tooling DESIGN SUPPORT • Critical understanding of application requirements • Industrial & structural/mechanical design • Material validation & formulation 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2024, Avient Corporation.

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