TECATRON GF40 natural
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)
Color
beige opaque
Density
1.36 g/cm3
Fillers
glass fibres
PPS (Polyphenylensulfide)
Color
beige opaque
Density
1.36 g/cm3
Fillers
glass fibres
Features
- good heat deflection temperature
- hydrolysis and superheated steam
- resistant
- high stiffness
- good chemical resistance
- high creep resistance
- high dimensional stability
- inherent flame retardant
Industries
aircraft and aerospace technology
energy industry
oil and gas industry
chemical technology
mechanical engineering
energy industry
oil and gas industry
chemical technology
mechanical engineering
Show/Hide Mechanical Properties
| Description | value | unit | condition | test method |
| Tensile strength | 83 | MPa | 50mm/min | DIN EN ISO 527-2 |
| Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) | 6500 | MPa | 1mm/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 strength | 21/41/105 | MPa | 1% / 2% / 5% 5mm/min, 10 N |
EN ISO 604 |
| Compression modulus | 4600 | MPa | 5mm/min, 10 N | 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 |
Show/Hide Thermal Properties
| Description | value | unit | condition | test method |
| Glass transition temperature | 93 | °C | DIN EN ISO 11357 | |
| Melting temperature | 280 | °C | DIN EN ISO 11357 | |
| Service temperature | 260 | °C | short term | |
| Service temperature | 230 | °C | long term | |
| Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 4 | 10-5 K-1 | 23-60°C, long. | DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 |
| Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 5 | 10-5 K-1 | 23-100°C, long. | DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 |
| Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 10 | 10-5 K-1 | 100-150°C, long. | DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 |
| Specific heat | 1.0 | J/(g*K) | ISO 22007-4:2008 | |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.35 | W/(K*m) | ISO 22007-4:2008 |
Show/Hide Electrical Properties
| Description | value | unit | condition | test method |
| Surface resistivity | 1014 | Ω | DIN IEC 60093 | |
| Volume resistivity | 1014 | Ω*cm | DIN IEC 60093 |
Show/Hide Other Properties
| Description | value | unit | condition | test method |
| Water absorption | <0.01 / 0.01 | % | 24h / 96h (23°C) | DIN EN ISO 62 |
| Resistance to hot water/ bases | + | |||
| Resistance to weathering | - | |||
| Flammability (UL94) | V0 | corresponding to | DIN IEC 60695-11-10; |
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