Materials for hot and cold potable applications where WRAS, NSF, ACS, KTW and FDA approvals are specified.
Our material portfolio includes:
- PC/ABS – LG Lupoy
- POM – Kepital
- PPS – LG Lusep
- ABS – LG Chem
- MABS – LG Chem
- mPPE – LG Lumiloy
- PA – LG Lumid, Taromid
- PP – Spectron
Product Focus – mPPE Lumiloy – LG Chem
Lumiloy is the brand name of mPPE (mPPO) products by LG Chem. PPO is the base material which is alloyed with polystyrene PPE/HIPS or Polyamide PPE/PA to provide strength and easy of processability
A range of unfilled and reinforced grades are available with certain grades accredited to FDA, NSF, ACS, WRAS and KTW standards.
Key Properties:
- Outstanding hydrolytic stability and mechanical properties lends itself to engineering parts where water or fluids are present
- Excellent electrical properties
- Low specific gravity assists with light weighting of components
- High HDT levels
- Good performance in severe environmental conditions where temperature and humidity are of concern
- Halogen free flame retardancy
- High flowability
Applications:
- Radiator valves
- Boiler and heater parts
- Impellers
- Hot water circulation pumps
- Water meters
- Pipe fittings
- Heat exchangers
- Domestic shower components