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General information
Designation
PPS (40% glass fiber), Polyphenylene Sulfide (40% Glass Fiber)
Tradenames
AUROtron; Badatron; Cheng; China; DIC; DINATRON; Durafide; Duron; ECOTRAN; Edgetek; Electrafil; EnTor; Fitex; Fortron;
HiFill; Hyundai; Hyvex; Infino; Instruc; KOPPS; Kebatron; LNP Thermocomp; LTP; Larton; Lion Idemitsu; MAJORIS; Megatron;
Next; Optifide; Polygen; RAMTON; RTP; Raditeck; Ryton; SINOF; Sciengy; Sultron; Sunny; Susteel; TECATRON; TES; TRE;
Techtron; Tedur; Thermec; Titan; Torelina; VAMPSON; Xingshengdi; Xytron
Typical uses
Electrical components, electric motor housings, connectors, relay components, chemical pumps, automotive
applications, under-bonnet components, pumps, valves.
Composition overview
Compositional summary
(S-(C6H4))n + glass filler
Material family Plastic (thermoplastic, semi-crystalline)
Base material PPS (Polyphenylene sulfide)
% filler (by weight) 40 %
Filler/reinforcement Glass
Filler/reinforcement form Short fiber (<5mm)
Polymer code PPS-GF40
Composition detail (polymers and natural materials)
Polymer 60 %
Glass (fiber) 40 %
Price
Price * 4.74 - 5.37 CHF/kg
Price per unit volume * 7.58e3 - 8.97e3 CHF/m^3
Physical properties
Density 1.6e3 - 1.67e3 kg/m^3
Mechanical properties
Young's modulus 7.58 - 14.5 GPa
Specific stiffness 4.64 - 8.87 MN.m/kg
Yield strength (ela stic limit) 138 - 145 MPa
Tensile strength 121 - 201 MPa
Specific strength 83.7 - 89.3 kN.m/kg
Elongation 0.9 - 4 % strain
Elongation at yield * 0.9 - 4 % strain
Compressive modulus * 7.58 - 14.5 GPa
Compressive strength * 145 - 301 MPa
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Flexural modulus 11.7 - 14.9 GPa
Flexural strength (modulus of rupture) * 169 - 281 MPa
Shear modulus * 2.81 - 5.37 GPa
Bulk modulus * 11.4 - 12 GPa
Poisson's ratio 0.34 - 0.364
Shape factor 7
Hardness - Vickers * 29 - 48 HV
Hardness - Rockwell M 100 - 104
Hardness - Rockwell R 117 - 129
Elastic stored energy (springs) 687 - 1.32e3 kJ/m^3
Fatigue strength at 10^7 cycles 42.8 - 47.3 MPa
Impact & fracture properties
Fracture toughness * 4.56 - 6.54 MPa.m^0.5
Toughness (G) * 1.83 - 4.41 kJ/m^2
Impact strength, notched 23 °C 8.14 - 10.8 kJ/m^2
Impact strength, notched -30 °C 4.04 - 5.71 kJ/m^2
Impact strength, unnotched 23 °C 33.9 - 58 kJ/m^2
Impact strength, unnotched -30 °C 16.7 - 30.9 kJ/m^2
Thermal properties
Melting point 275 - 285 °C
Glass temperature 81 - 97 °C
Heat deflection temperature 0.45MPa 254 - 308 °C
Heat deflection temperature 1.8MPa 252 - 268 °C
Vicat softening point 246 - 266 °C
Maximum service temperature 220 - 240 °C
Minimum service temperature * -55 - -35 °C
Thermal conductivity 0.289 - 0.448 W/m.°C
Specific heat capacity * 1.24e3 - 1.29e3 J/kg.°C
Thermal expansion coefficient 21.8 - 81 µstrain/°C
Thermal shock resistance 160 - 643 °C
Thermal distortion resistance 0.00437 - 0.0168 MW/m
Electrical properties
Electrical resistivity * 3.3e21 - 3e22 µohm.cm
Electrical conductivity * 5.75e-21 - 5.22e-20 %IACS
Dielectric constant (relative permittivity) 3.8 - 4
Dissipation factor (dielectric loss tangent) * 4e-4 - 6e-4
Dielectric strength (dielectric breakdown) 13.7 - 17.7 MV/m
Comparative tracking index 125 - 250 V
Magnetic properties
Magnetic type Non-magnetic
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Optical, aesthetic and acoustic properties
Transparency Opaque
Acoustic velocity 2.12e3 - 3.02e3 m/s
Mechanical loss coefficient (tan delta) * 0.00615 - 0.00969
Critical materials risk
Contains >5wt% critical elements? No
Absorption & permeability
Water absorption @ 24 hrs 0.004 - 0.05 %
Processing properties
Polymer injection molding Limited use
Polymer extrusion Limited use
Polymer thermoforming Unsuitable
Linear mold shrinkage 0.2 - 0.5 %
Melt temperature 290 - 330 °C
Mold temperature 135 - 155 °C
Molding pressure range 18.8 - 22.7 MPa
Durability
Water (fresh) Excellent
Water (salt) Excellent
Weak acids Excellent
Strong acids Acceptable
Weak alkalis Excellent
Strong alkalis Excellent
Organic solvents Acceptable
Oxidation at 500C Unacceptable
UV radiation (sunlight) Good
Flammability Self-extinguishing
Oxygen index 45 - 47 %
Primary production energy, CO2 and water
Embodied energy, primary production (virgin grade) * 98.1 - 108 MJ/kg
Sources
Estimated from sources including Sullivan and Gaines, 2010; ecoinvent v3.9.1
Embodied energy, primary production (typical grade) * 98.1 - 108 MJ/kg
CO2 footprint, primary production (virgin grade) * 5.16 - 5.69 kg/kg
Sources
Estimated from sources including ecoinvent v3.9.1
CO2 footprint, primary production (typical grade) * 5.16 - 5.69 kg/kg
Water usage * 144 - 159 l/kg
Processing energy, CO2 footprint & water
Polymer extrusion energy * 5.91 - 6.53 MJ/kg
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Polymer extrusion CO2 * 0.443 - 0.49 kg/kg
Polymer extrusion water * 4.86 - 7.3 l/kg
Polymer molding energy * 21.2 - 23.5 MJ/kg
Polymer molding CO2 * 1.59 - 1.76 kg/kg
Polymer molding water * 13.6 - 20.5 l/kg
Coarse machining energy (per unit wt removed) * 1.69 - 1.87 MJ/kg
Coarse machining CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 0.127 - 0.14 kg/kg
Fine machining energy (per unit wt removed) * 12.6 - 13.9 MJ/kg
Fine machining CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 0.946 - 1.05 kg/kg
Grinding energy (per unit wt removed) * 24.8 - 27.4 MJ/kg
Grinding CO2 (per unit wt removed) * 1.86 - 2.05 kg/kg
Recycling and end of life
Recycle
Downcycle
Combust for energy recovery
Heat of combustion (net) * 16.6 - 17.5 MJ/kg
Combustion CO2 * 1.43 - 1.5 kg/kg
Landfill
Biodegrade
Liens
ProcessUniverse
Producers
Reference
Shape
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