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Plastic PPS GF40 (Fortron 1140L4) strength, stiffness, density and thermal properties, with their source.
A bracket in Plastic PPS GF40, smooth finish.
Mechanical Yield strength not given (tensile used) Ultimate tensile strength tensile strength 195 MPa Flexural strength 285 MPa Elongation at break strain at break 1.9 % Young's modulus (stiffness) 14.7 GPa Density 1,650 kg/m³ Strength to weight 118 kN·m/kg Stiffness to weight 8.91 MN·m/kg Poisson's ratio 0.35 Shear modulus 5.44 GPa Bulk modulus 16.3 GPa Speed of sound 2,985 m/s
1k 10k 0.1 1 10 100 Density (kg/m³) Young's modulus (GPa) Plastic PLA Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic TPU Plastic Nylon Wood Aluminum Steel Iron Titanium Steel AISI 1018 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Aluminum 6061-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Brass C360 Copper C110 Copper C10100 Copper C12200 Glass Steel AISI 1045 Steel AISI 4340 Steel A992 Stainless Steel 303 Stainless Steel 17-4PH Aluminum 2024-T351 Aluminum 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V Brass C260 Nickel Inconel 718 Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Zinc Zamak 3 Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic POM/Acetal Plastic Nylon PA6 Plastic Nylon PA66 Plastic PEEK Plastic UHMWPE Plastic HDPE Plastic Polypropylene Plastic PMMA FDM ASA FDM Polycarbonate FDM PAHT-CF FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard SLA Resin Tough 2000 SLS PA12 Nylon DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Concrete PCB Laminate FR-4 Silicon Ceramic Alumina 96% Ceramic Aluminum Nitride Aluminum A380 Aluminum 6063-T6 Aluminum 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic LCP GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Stiffness against densityHigher and further left: stiffer for its weight 1k 10k 10 100 1k Density (kg/m³) Yield strength (MPa) Plastic PLA Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic TPU Plastic Nylon Rubber Wood Aluminum Steel Iron Titanium Steel AISI 1018 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Aluminum 6061-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Brass C360 Copper C110 Copper C10100 Copper C12200 Glass Steel AISI 1045 Steel AISI 4340 Steel A992 Stainless Steel 303 Stainless Steel 17-4PH Aluminum 2024-T351 Aluminum 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V Brass C260 Nickel Inconel 718 Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Zinc Zamak 3 Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic POM/Acetal Plastic Nylon PA6 Plastic Nylon PA66 Plastic PEEK Plastic PTFE Plastic UHMWPE Plastic HDPE Plastic Polypropylene Plastic PMMA FDM ASA FDM Polycarbonate FDM PAHT-CF FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard SLA Resin Tough 2000 SLA Resin Elastic 50A SLS PA12 Nylon DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Brick PCB Laminate FR-4 Silicon Ceramic Alumina 96% Aluminum A380 Aluminum 6063-T6 Aluminum 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic LCP GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Strength against densityHigher and further left: stronger for its weight
Thermal Thermal conductivity 0.2 W/m·K Thermal expansion parallel 12 µm/m·K 100 mm part over a 50 °C swing 60 µm growth Specific heat not sourced Heats up and cools (diffusivity) not sourced Thermal shock resistance 144 W/m Melting point DSC 280 °C Glass transition DSC 90 °C Max service temperature HDT 1.8 MPa 270 °C
1k 10k 0.1 1 10 100 Density (kg/m³) Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) Plastic PLA Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic Nylon Rubber Wood Aluminum Steel Iron Titanium Steel AISI 1018 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Aluminum 6061-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Brass C360 Copper C110 Copper C10100 Copper C12200 Glass Steel AISI 1045 Steel AISI 4340 Steel A992 Stainless Steel 303 Stainless Steel 17-4PH Aluminum 2024-T351 Aluminum 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V Brass C260 Nickel Inconel 718 Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Zinc Zamak 3 Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic POM/Acetal Plastic Nylon PA6 Plastic Nylon PA66 Plastic PEEK Plastic PTFE Plastic UHMWPE Plastic HDPE Plastic Polypropylene Plastic PMMA FDM ASA FDM Polycarbonate FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Concrete Brick PCB Laminate FR-4 Silicon Ceramic Alumina 96% Ceramic Aluminum Nitride Aluminum A380 Aluminum 6063-T6 Aluminum 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic LCP GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Thermal conductivity against densityHigher and further left: spreads more heat for its weight 0.1 1 10 100 10 100 Thermal conductivity (W/m·K) Thermal expansion (µm/m·K) Plastic PETG Plastic ABS Plastic Nylon Wood Aluminum Steel Iron Titanium Steel AISI 1018 Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316 Aluminum 6061-T6 Aluminum 7075-T6 Brass C360 Copper C110 Copper C10100 Copper C12200 Glass Steel AISI 1045 Steel AISI 4340 Steel A992 Stainless Steel 303 Stainless Steel 17-4PH Aluminum 2024-T351 Aluminum 5052-H32 Aluminum 7050-T7451 Titanium Ti-6Al-4V Brass C260 Nickel Inconel 718 Magnesium AZ31B-H24 Zinc Zamak 3 Plastic ABS (bulk/injection) Plastic Polycarbonate Plastic POM/Acetal Plastic Nylon PA6 Plastic Nylon PA66 Plastic PEEK Plastic PTFE Plastic UHMWPE Plastic HDPE Plastic Polypropylene Plastic PMMA FDM ASA FDM Polycarbonate FDM HIPS SLA Resin Standard DMLS AlSi10Mg Aluminum DMLS Ti-6Al-4V ELI Titanium DMLS 316L Stainless Steel DMLS 17-4PH Stainless Steel Concrete Brick Plywood PCB Laminate FR-4 Silicon Ceramic Alumina 96% Ceramic Aluminum Nitride Aluminum A380 Aluminum 6063-T6 Aluminum 1100-O Aluminum 3003-O Aluminum ADC12 Magnesium AZ91D Solder SAC305 Plastic PBT GF30 Plastic LCP GF30 Plastic PPS GF40 Thermal expansion against thermal conductivityLower and further right: warps less when heated
Sources 2 documents: Celanese
Values for Bulk polymer (molded or machined). Celanese Fortron 1140L4 (PPS, 40% glass fibre), injection moulding; FORTRON PPS Short-Term Properties Guide (PPS-012, 2016); thermal conductivity and Poisson for 40% glass-reinforced Fortron from the Fortron PPS Design Manual (PPS-050, 2013). 1 Fortron PPS Short-Term Properties Guide (PPS-012) Celanese Ultimate tensile strength: tensile strength, 5 mm/min Flexural strength: flexural strength at break Elongation at break: strain at break, 5 mm/min Young's modulus (stiffness): typical, 1 mm/min Density: typical Thermal expansion: parallel (flow), mean -50 to 90 °C Melting point: DSC, 10 °C/min Glass transition: DSC, 10 °C/min Max service temperature: HDT 1.8 MPa
2 Fortron PPS Design Manual (PPS-050) Celanese Poisson's ratio: glass-reinforced Fortron PPS (class value, not grade-specific) Thermal conductivity: 40% glass-reinforced Fortron, 25 °C (not grade-specific)
Thermal properties of Plastic PPS GF40 Thermal conductivity of Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic PPS GF40 has a thermal conductivity of 0.2 W/m·K (0.116 BTU/hr·ft·°F). Basis: 40% glass-reinforced Fortron, 25 °C (not grade-specific). Source: Celanese, Fortron PPS Design Manual (PPS-050).
Coefficient of thermal expansion of Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic PPS GF40 expands 12 µm/m·K (6.67 µin/in·°F): a 100 mm part grows 60 µm over a 50 °C rise. Basis: parallel (flow), mean -50 to 90 °C. Source: Celanese, Fortron PPS Short-Term Properties Guide (PPS-012).
Melting point of Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic PPS GF40 melts at 280 °C (536 °F). Basis: DSC, 10 °C/min. Source: Celanese, Fortron PPS Short-Term Properties Guide (PPS-012).
Glass transition temperature of Plastic PPS GF40 Plastic PPS GF40 softens at its glass transition, 90 °C (194 °F). Basis: DSC, 10 °C/min. Source: Celanese, Fortron PPS Short-Term Properties Guide (PPS-012).
Maximum service temperature of Plastic PPS GF40 The maximum service temperature of Plastic PPS GF40 is 270 °C (518 °F). Basis: HDT 1.8 MPa. Source: Celanese, Fortron PPS Short-Term Properties Guide (PPS-012).
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