This webinar focuses on Mitsui Chemicals' Lubmertm material, a type of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) which brings the unique advantage of being melt processable. Specifically, the webinar will review how this processability advantage enables Lubmertm UHMWPE to be a premier wear and friction additive that is fluoropolymer-free. Specific performance data will be shared that shows how this additive improves the wear and friction performance in a variety of base resins.
Overview
This webinar provides an in-depth technical overview of Mitsui Chemicals’ Lubmer™ UHMWPE, a unique ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene that offers the uncommon advantage of melt processability. The session will explain how this processing capability enables Lubmer™ UHMWPE to function as a high-performance, fluoropolymer-free wear and friction additive, addressing growing regulatory and sustainability concerns while maintaining excellent tribological performance.
A key emphasis of the webinar will be quantitative performance data. Detailed wear and friction results will be presented for Lubmer™ UHMWPE in a range of common thermoplastic base resins such as PA6, POM, PP and more, with PTFE used as a direct benchmark. This side-by-side comparison allows attendees to clearly evaluate how Lubmer™ UHMWPE performs relative to this traditional wear and friction solution across multiple material systems.
The webinar will also review the two primary Lubmer™ grade families—one optimized for polar engineering resins such as polyamides, and another designed for non-polar polymers like polyolefins—along with guidance on selecting the most suitable grades for glass-filled compounds. Additional topics include example applications, processing recommendations for compounding Lubmer™ into base resins, and a brief overview of Mitsui Chemicals and its materials portfolio.
Key Takeaways
- Understand what Lubmer™ UHMWPE is and how it is differentiated from other UHMWPE materials
- See data on how it can improve the wear and friction properties in a variety of base resin systems
- Understand the Lubmer™ grade portfolio to be able to determine which grade is best for which situation
Speaker
At Mitsui Chemicals America, Kaminsky is responsible for their ultra-high molecular weight materials in North America. He has worked in the high-performance plastics space for more than 8 years and has experience with a wide variety of polymer chemistries and applications. He has a degree in Materials Science and Engineering, with a focus in polymers, from Penn State University as well as an MBA from Villanova University.