Engineering Thermoplastics
Glass-Filled PPA — Polyphthalamide, Glass Fiber Reinforced
Glass-filled PPA offers excellent mechanical properties, high stiffness, and superior heat resistance compared to standard polyamides. It maintains good chemical resistance and is suitable for structural applications in harsh environments.
PPA-GFAmodelZytel HTN
Manufacturers
3
Grades
2
Applications
4
Equivalents
2
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.25-1.35 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.4-0.8 %
- Transparency
- Opaque
- Shrinkage
- 0.5-1.0 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 9-14 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 100-150 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 4-8 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 10-20 kJ/m
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- 100-150 °C
- Melting Point
- 300-320 °C
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 120-170 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 220-270 °C (1.8 MPa)
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 4.0-4.8
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^9-10^11 Ohm-cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 10-15 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Good
- Bases
- Good
- Solvents
- Good
- UV Resistance
- Fair
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- High
Manufacturing compatibility
Injection Molding
Applications
Automotive under-hood components
Electrical connectors
Structural parts
Pump components
Available grades
PPA GF40PPA GF50