
HPMs – High-performance materials
PPS GF40
PPS GF40 is an extremely strong and dimensionally accurate version of PPS, with added glass fibre. It is suitable for use in applications that require extremely strict tolerances. We deliver PPS GF40 as plastic sheets and rods.
- Physical properties
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Value Unit Test method Specific gravity 1.63 g/cm3 DIN EN ISO 1183 Average molecular mass N/A Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C) – % DIN EN ISO 62 Weather-resistance moderate Combustibility V0 UL 94 DIN EN ISO 527-2 Food safety no - Mechanical properties
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Value Unit Test method Modulus of elasticity 6500 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength 83 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Elongation at break 3 % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength at break 3 % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Flexural modulus 6600 MPa DIN EN ISO 178 Flexural strength 145 MPa DIN EN ISO 178 Compressive modulus 4600 MPa EN ISO 604 Compressive strength, 1%/2% 21/41 MPa EN ISO 604 Impact strength (Charpy) 24 kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eU Notch impact strength (Charpy) N/A Notch impact strength (Izod) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 180/2A Toughness (ball pressure) 333 MPa ISO 2039-1 Toughness (Shore D) N/A Wear-resistance N/A Coefficient of friction (against steel) N/A - Thermal properties
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Value Unit Test method Glass-transition temperature 93 °C DIN 53765 Melting point 280 °C DIN 53765 Operating temperature (instantaneous) +260 °C Operating temperature (continuous) 230 °C Operating temperature (minimum) N/A Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–60 °C 4 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–100 °C 5 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 Specific heat capacity 1 J/(g×K) ISO 22007-4:2008 Thermal conductivity 0.35 W/(m×K) ISO 22007-4:2008 - Electrical properties
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Value Unit Test method Surface resistivity 1014 Ω DIN IEC 60093 Resistivity 1014 Ω×cm DIN IEC 60093 Dielectric strength N/A CTI value N/A - Optical properties
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Value Unit Test method Light transmittance N/A Refractive index N/A Optical errors N/A Abrasion-resistance, 100 rotations with 500 g N/A
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Delivery selection | plastic sheets, plastic rods |
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Specific gravity | 1.63 g/cm3 |
Service temperature | N/A … 230 °C |
Price category | €€€+ (>€50/kg) |
Special properties
- great mechanical strength
- dimensional accuracy across a wide temperature range
- suitability for applications that require extremely strict tolerances
- good chemical-resistance at high temperatures
- good creep-resistance
- resistance to hydrolysis and toleration of sterilisation
Applications
electronics industry, precision engineering, pharmaceutical industry, chemical industry, food and drinks industry
Standard colours
natural
Special colours
black
Premade pieces
Commonly known brands
SUSTATRON® PPS GF40, TECATRON® GF40, Techtron® PPS GF40, ZELLAMID® 1900 GF40