Comparison

PPS GF40 vs PEEK

A side-by-side comparison of Polyphenylene Sulfide, 40% Glass Fiber Reinforced and Polyether Ether Ketone.

Property

PPS GF40

PEEK

Physical

Density

1.60-1.70 g/cm³

1.32 g/cm³

Water Absorption (24h)

0.01-0.05 %

0.15 %

Transparency

Opaque

Opaque (amber)

Shrinkage

0.2-0.5 %

1.1 – 1.4 %

Mechanical

Young's Modulus

12-15 GPa

3.6 GPa

Tensile Strength

80-120 MPa

100 MPa

Elongation at Break

2-5 %

50 %

Impact Strength (Izod)

5-10 kJ/m

55 J/m

Flexural Strength

—

170 MPa

Thermal

Glass Transition Temperature

100-120 °C

143 °C

Melting Point

275-285 °C

343 °C

Continuous Service Temperature

200-240 °C

260 °C

Heat Deflection Temperature

250-270 °C (1.8 MPa)

160 °C

Electrical

Dielectric Constant

3.0-3.5

3.2

Volume Resistivity

10^12-10^14 Ohm-cm

10¹⁶ Ω·cm

Dielectric Strength

15-20 kV/mm

—

Chemical resistance

Acids

Excellent

Bases

Excellent

Solvents

Excellent

UV Resistance

Good

Fair

Hydrolysis (steam)

—

Excellent

Sustainability

Recyclability

Recyclable (difficult processing)

Recyclable (specialty)

Recycling Code

7 (Other)

Carbon Footprint

High

~30 kg CO₂e / kg