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PPS/PSU

Polyphenylene sulfides exhibit outstanding chemical resistance, thermal stability, dimensionally stability, and fire resistance. PPS's extreme inertness toward organic solvents, and inorganic salts and bases make for outstanding performance as a corrosion-resistant coating.

PPS/PSU Specifications

PPS 30GF PPS 40GF PPS 30gF 15PTFE PSU 20GF PSU 30GF
  Description ASTM Test Method 30% glass filled 40 % glass filled 30% Glass filled, 15% PTFE Polysulfone 20% glass filled Polysulfone 30% glass filled
Physical Specific gravity D792 1.50 1.60 1.66 1.38 1.44
  Mold Shrinkage E-3 in/in D955 3-4 in/in 2-3 in/in 6-9 in/in 1.6-2.0 in/in 1.5-1.8 in/in
Tensile Strength Break, PSI D638 17,000 19,000 19,000 13,750 14,750
Tensile Strength Yield, PSI D638 17,000 19,000 19,000 13,750 14,750
Mechanical Flexural Strength, PSI D790 21,000 24,000 23,500 20,500 22,500
Flexural Modulus, PSI x 1000 D790 1,000 1,650 1,600 800,000 900,000
Notched Izod Impact strength ft-lb/in D256 0.70 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.4
Thermal* HDT @66 PSI F D648 505 510 510 370 370
  HDT @264 PSI F D648 490 500 500 358 360
Flammability UL 94 @1/16" UL94 V-0 V-0 V-
  UL 94 @1/8" UL94 V-0 V-0 V-0    
Processing method***** IM IM IM IM IM
Drying Temp F 200-250 200-250 200-250 200-250 200-250
Typical Processing Conditions Units drying Time(hours) 3-4** 3-4** 3-4** 3-4** 3-4**
Melt Temp (F) 560-610 560-610 560-610 630-660 630-660
Mold temp(F) 275-350 275-350 275-350 220-280 220-280
Front Zone(F) 550-585 550-585 550-585 600-660 600-660
Middle Zone(F) 550-585 550-585 550-585 620-670 620-670
  Rear Zone(F)   550-600 550-600 550-600 610-650 610-650
* All mechanical and thermal testing conducted on 1/8 thick unpigmeneted test samples
(Structural foam grades tested with foamed parts, with a 10-20% weight reduction.)
** Do not exceed 8 hours
*** Do not exceed 24 hours
****Processing Methods: Injection molding (IM), Structural Foam (SF), Extrusion (E)
(t) Notched Izod @ 40F, ft-lb/in. ASTM D256