Engineering Plastics

PPS Glass Filled 40

PPS glass Filled is a 40 % glass fibre reinforced semi-crystalline high performance plastic with very high rigidity and strength for demanding applications.

 

Key Features:

  • High thermal mechanical strength
  • Good chemical and hydrolysis resistance, even against steam
  • Good machinability
  • High creep strength
  • Very rigid
  • Good dimensional accuracy
  • Electrically insulating
  • Excellent wer resistance
  • Self-extinguishing V-0

 

Applications:

Plug parts, high strength thermal mechanical components, pump housing parts, thrust / distance pieces, light sockets, catalyst supports, flanges, friction pads, valve bodies.

Technical Information

Information to be used as a guide only. It corresponds with our current knowledge and indicates possible applications. We cannot guarantee suitability for a specific application. Unless otherwise stated these values represent averages taken from injection moulded samples.

Properties Unit Test Method DIN ASTM Result
Mechanical - - -
Density g/cm³ 53479 1.64
Tensile strength at yield MPa 53455 -
Tensile strength at break MPa 53455 160
Elongation at Break % 53455 1.6
Modulus of elasticity in tension MPa 53457 14000
Modulus of elasticity in flexure MPa 53457 13000
Ball indentation hardness MPa 53456 >300
Impact strength (Charpy) KJ/m² 53453 35
Creep rupture strength after 1000 hours with static load MPa - -
Time yield limit for 1% elongation after 1000 hours MPa - -
Coefficient of friction against hardened and ground steel p+0,05 N/mm2, v=0,6 m/s - - -
Wear conditions as above µm/km - -
Thermal - - -
Crystalline melting point ºC 53736 285
Glass transition temperature ºC 53736 88
Heat distortion temperature method A ºC ISO 75 260
Heat distortion temperature method B ºC ISO 75 -
Max. service temperature short term ºC - 260
Max. service temperature long term ºC - 230
Coefficient of thermal conductivity W/(m K) - 0.2
Specific heat J/(g K) - -
Coefficient of thermal expansion 10-5/K - ~3
Electrical - - -
Dielectric constant at 10 (5) Hz - 53483 4
Dielectric loss factor at 10(5) Hz - 53483 0.004
Specific Volume Resistance Ωcm 53482 10 (15)
Surface Resistance O 53482 -
Dielectric strength 1mm kV/mm 53481 20
Tracking resistance - 53480 KC175
Miscellaneous - - -
Moisture Absorption: Equilibrium in standard atmosphere (23ºC / 50% relative humidity) % 53714 -
Water absorption at saturation at 23ºC % 53495 1
Resistance to hot water, washing soda - - resistant
Flamability - UL 94 VO
Resistance to weathering - - not resistant

 

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