Lubricated acetal is lower in cost. (Keeping up with Materials).
A new internally lubricated lu·bri·cate
v. lu·bri·cat·ed, lu·bri·cat·ing, lu·bri·cates
v.tr.
1. To apply a lubricant to.
2. To make slippery or smooth.
v.intr.
To act as a lubricant. , wear-resistant acetal compound boasts 15% to 30% lower cost than acetals filled with PTFE PTFE
polytetrafluoroethylene. and aramid fiber. New Lubricomp K-AF from LNP (Local Number Portability) The capability of keeping the same local telephone number when switching carriers. See NP and WLNP. Engineering Plastics Inc., Exton, Pa., contains aramid fiber for wear resistance plus a proprietary polymeric lubricant. Besides costing less, the new alloy system reportedly outperforms previous compounds in plastic-on-plastic wear applications, such as gears. Tel: (800) 532-2LNP, www.lnp.com
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