TECATRON GF40 natural

PPS filled with 40% glass fibre

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TECATRON GF40 natural is a 40% fibre glass reinforced material that combines very high mechanical properties as well as strength and rigidity, with excellent thermal properties. Furthermore, the high performance thermoplastic PPS with 40% glass fibre reinforcement offers excellent chemical resistance properties. This PPS GF modification is supplied by Ensinger under the tradename TECATRON GF40.

Facts

Chemical designation
PPS (Polyphenylensulfide)
Colour
beige
Alternative colours available
black
Density
1.63 g/cm3

Main Features

  • good heat deflection temperature
  • hydrolysis and superheated steam resistant
  • high stiffness
  • good chemical resistance
  • high creep resistance
  • high dimensional stability
  • inherent flame retardant

Target industries

aircraft and aerospace technology
energy industry
oil and gas industry
chemical technology
mechanical engineering

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Technical details

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    Mechanical properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Modulus of elasticity
    (tensile test)    		 6500 MPa 1mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Tensile strength 83 MPa 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Tensile strength at yield 83 MPa 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Elongation at yield (tensile test) 3 % 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Elongation at break (tensile test) 3 % 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Flexural strength 145 MPa 2mm/min, 10 N DIN EN ISO 178
    Modulus of elasticity
    (flexural test)    		 6600 MPa 2mm/min, 10 N DIN EN ISO 178
    Compression modulus 4600 MPa 5mm/min, 10 N EN ISO 604
    Compression strength 21/41/105 MPa 1% / 2% / 5% EN ISO 604
    Impact strength (Charpy) 24 kJ/m2 max. 7,5J DIN EN ISO 179-1eU
    Shore hardness 89 D DIN EN ISO 868
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    Thermal properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Glass transition temperature 93 C DIN EN ISO 11357
    Melting temperature 280 C DIN EN ISO 11357
    Thermal conductivity 0.35 W/(k*m) ISO 22007-4:2008
    Specific heat 1.0 J/(g*K) ISO 22007-4:2008
    Service temperature 260 C short term NN
    Service temperature 230 C long term NN
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 4 10-5*1/K 23-60°C, long. DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 5 10-5*1/K 23-100°C, long. DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 10 10-5*1/K 100-150°C, long. DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
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    Electrical properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    surface resistivity 1014 Ω DIN IEC 60093
    volume resistivity 1014 Ω*cm DIN IEC 60093
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    Other properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Resistance to hot water/ bases + - -
    Flammability (UL94) V0 - corresponding to DIN IEC 60695-11-10;
    Resistance to weathering - - -
    Water absorption <0.01 - 0.01 % 24h / 96h (23°C) DIN EN ISO 62

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