PPSU

HPMs – High-performance materials

PPSU

Polyphenylsulphone is an amorphous thermoplastic with high resistance to heat and chemicals. It is also resistant to hydrolysis, and in practice it can be sterilised as often as necessary. The material is also dimensionally accurate over a wide range of temperatures. We deliver PPSU as plastic sheets and plastic rods.

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Physical properties
  Value Unit Test method
Specific gravity 1.31 g/cm3 DIN EN ISO 1183
Average molecular mass N/A
Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C) 0.1/0.2 % DIN EN ISO 62
Weather-resistance poor
Combustibility V0 UL 94 DIN EN ISO 527-2
Food safety no
Mechanical properties
  Value Unit Test method
Modulus of elasticity 2300 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2
Tensile strength 81 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2
Elongation at break 7 % DIN EN ISO 527-2
Tensile strength at break >50 % DIN EN ISO 527-2
Flexural modulus 2300 MPa DIN EN ISO 178
Flexural strength 107 MPa DIN EN ISO 178
Compressive modulus 2000 MPa EN ISO 604
Compressive strength, 1%/2% 18/30 MPa EN ISO 604
Impact strength (Charpy) does not break kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eU
Notch impact strength (Charpy) 13 kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eA
Notch impact strength (Izod) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 180/2A
Toughness (ball pressure) 143 MPa ISO 2039-1
Toughness (Shore D) N/A
Wear-resistance N/A
Coefficient of friction (against steel) N/A
Thermal properties
  Value Unit Test method
Glass-transition temperature 218 °C DIN 53765
Melting point N/A
Operating temperature (instantaneous) +190 °C
Operating temperature (continuous) 170 °C
Operating temperature (minimum) N/A
Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–60 °C 6 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–100 °C 6 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
Specific heat capacity 11 J/(g×K) ISO 22007-4:2008
Thermal conductivity 0.25 W/(m×K) ISO 22007-4:2008
Electrical properties
  Value Unit Test method
Surface resistivity 1014 Ω DIN IEC 60093
Resistivity N/A
Dielectric strength N/A
CTI value N/A
Optical properties
  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

Additional downloads

Delivery selection plastic sheets, plastic rods
Specific gravity 1.31 g/cm3
Service temperature N/A … 170 °C
Price category €€€+ (>€50/kg)

Special properties

  • excellent resistance to chemicals and toleration of sterilisation
  • food-grade product
  • dimensional accuracy across a wide temperature range
  • good mechanical strength across a wide temperature range
  • good resistance to radiation
  • good electrical insulation properties

Applications

pharmaceutical industry

Standard colours

natural

Special colours

black, blue, light grey, ivory, green, yellow, red

Premade pieces

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Commonly known brands

CENTRO HPM®, Quadrant® PPSU, SUSTASON® PPSU, TECASON® P MT, TECASON®P, ZELLAMID® 2100

Further information

Note: PPSU is available in medical-grade quality in various colours and also as a material visible in X-ray scans