Engineering Thermoplastics
Glass-Filled PPS — Polyphenylene Sulfide, Glass Fiber Reinforced
Glass-filled PPS offers outstanding resistance to high temperatures, chemicals, and hydrolysis, combined with high mechanical strength and stiffness. Its inherent flame retardancy and excellent dimensional stability make it ideal for demanding applications.
PPS-GFRytonFortronTechtron PPS
Manufacturers
3
Grades
2
Applications
5
Equivalents
2
Physical Properties
- Density
- 1.60-1.70 g/cm³
- Water Absorption (24h)
- 0.01-0.05 %
- Transparency
- Opaque
- Shrinkage
- 0.2-0.5 %
Mechanical Properties
- Young's Modulus
- 12-15 GPa
- Tensile Strength
- 80-120 MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 2-5 %
- Impact Strength (Izod)
- 5-10 kJ/m
Thermal Properties
- Glass Transition Temperature
- 100-120 °C
- Melting Point
- 275-285 °C
- Continuous Service Temperature
- 200-240 °C
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 250-270 °C (1.8 MPa)
Electrical Properties
- Dielectric Constant
- 3.0-3.5
- Volume Resistivity
- 10^12-10^14 Ohm-cm
- Dielectric Strength
- 15-20 kV/mm
Chemical Resistance
- Acids
- Excellent
- Bases
- Excellent
- Solvents
- Excellent
- UV Resistance
- Good
Sustainability
- Recyclability
- Recyclable (difficult processing)
- Recycling Code
- 7 (Other)
- Carbon Footprint
- High
Manufacturing compatibility
Injection MoldingCompression Molding
Applications
Automotive under-hood components
Electrical connectors
Pump housings
Plumbing parts
Aerospace
Available grades
PPS GF40PPS GF50