For decades, thermoset materials<\/strong> such as bakelite, melamine, epoxy and polyester resins<\/strong> have represented the foundation of the electromechanical and electrical<\/strong> industry. These materials have guaranteed insulation, heat resistance and dimensional stability<\/strong>, proving ideal for components intended for electrical safety<\/strong>. <\/p>\n Today, however, the sector requires more sustainable, versatile and recyclable<\/strong> solutions, in line with the principles of the circular economy<\/strong>. The Spanish company Telergon<\/strong>, leader in the production of manual and motorized switches and commutators<\/strong>, has adopted a self-extinguishing structural thermoplastic compound<\/strong> for the new housings of its devices. These characteristics make the LATI compound<\/strong> an ideal solution for the replacement of thermoset resins<\/strong> in components subject to continuous electrical and mechanical stress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The introduction of compounds such as LATER 4 G\/30-V0HF1<\/strong> allows overcoming the typical limitations of thermoset resins, while maintaining high technical performance.<\/p>\n The use of self-extinguishing PBT<\/strong> also allows maintaining component geometry<\/strong> even in the presence of thermal or humidity variations, reducing deformation and production waste.<\/p>\n In the latest generation commutators produced by Telergon<\/strong>, the self-extinguishing compound<\/strong> from LATI has completely replaced the thermoset previously used for housings and electrical bypasses<\/strong>.
\nThe replacement of thermosets with self-extinguishing thermoplastic compounds<\/strong> perfectly meets this need, offering comparable or superior performance<\/strong>, combined with greater production efficiency<\/strong> and reduced environmental impact<\/strong>.<\/p>\nLATI Self-Extinguishing Compound for Electromechanical Applications<\/h2>\n
\nThe material chosen is LATER 4 G\/30-V0HF1<\/strong>, a PBT reinforced with 30% glass fiber<\/strong> and self-extinguishing without halogens or red phosphorus<\/strong>.<\/p>\nMain Properties of the Compound:<\/h3>\n
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Advantages of Thermoplastic Compounds over Thermosets<\/h2>\n
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\n Characteristic<\/strong><\/td>\n Traditional thermosets<\/strong><\/td>\n LATI self-extinguishing thermoplastic compounds<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n Processability<\/strong><\/td>\n Slow molding, non-recyclable<\/td>\n Fast injection molding, recyclable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Moisture resistance<\/strong><\/td>\n Limited<\/td>\n High (anhydroscopic)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Thermal resistance<\/strong><\/td>\n High<\/td>\n High (up to 150\u00b0C continuous)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Dielectric strength<\/strong><\/td>\n Excellent<\/td>\n Outstanding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Environmental impact<\/strong><\/td>\n Non-recyclable, with halogenated additives<\/td>\n Recyclable, free of halogens and red phosphorus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Application Example: Telergon and LATER 4 G\/30-V0hf1 Compound<\/h2>\n
\nThe result is a component:<\/p>\n