|
| Property |
PPS |
| Chemical Resistance |
| Acetone @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Ammonium hydroxide @ 30%, 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Aromatic hydrocarbons @ 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Aromatic hydrocarbons @ hot conditions |
Limited |
| Benzene @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Butylacetate @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Chlorinated solvents @ 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Chloroform @ 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Concentrated acids @ hot conditions |
Non Satisfactory |
| Dioctylphtalate @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Ethanol @ 96%, 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Gasoline |
Satisfying |
| Glycerol @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Kerosene @ 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Methanol @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Methylethyl ketone @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Mineral oil @ 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Phenol @ 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Sodium hydroxide @ <40%, 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Sodium hydroxide @ <40%, 60°C |
Satisfying |
| Sodium hydroxide @ 10%, 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Sodium hydroxide @ 10%, 60°C |
Satisfying |
| Sodium hydroxide @ 10%, 90°C |
Satisfying |
| Sodium hypochlorite @ 20%, 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Toluene @ 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Xylene @ 20°C |
Satisfying |
| Electrical |
| Arc Resistance, sec |
124 |
| Dielectric Constant |
3 - 3.3 |
| Dielectric Strength, kV/mm |
11 - 24 |
| Dissipation Factor x 10-4 |
4 - 30 |
| Volume Resistivity x 1015, Ohm.cm |
15 - 16 |
| Mechanical |
| Elongation at Break, % |
1 - 4 |
| Elongation at Yield, % |
1 - 4 |
| Flexural Modulus, Gpa |
3.8 - 4.2 |
| Hardness Rockwell M |
70 - 85 |
| Hardness Shore D |
90 - 95 |
| Strength at Break (Tensile), MPa |
50 - 80 |
| Strength at Yield (Tensile), MPa |
50 - 80 |
| Toughness (Notched Izod Impact at Room Temperature), J/m |
5 - 25 |
| Young's Modulus, GPa |
3.3 - 4 |
| Physical |
| Density, g/cm3 |
1.35 |
| Gamma Radiation Resistance |
Good |
| Glass Transition Temperature, °C |
88 - 93 |
| Shrinkage, % |
0.6 - 1.4 |
| Sterilization Resistance (Repeated) |
Good |
| UV Light Resistance |
Good |
| Water Absorption 24 hours, % |
0.01 - 0.07 |
| Service Temperature |
| HDT @0.46 Mpa (67 psi), °C |
140 - 160 |
| HDT @1.8 Mpa (264 psi), °C |
100 - 135 |
| Max Continuous Service Temperature, °C |
200 - 220 |
| Thermal |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion x 10-5, /°C |
3 - 5 |
| Fire Resistance (LOI), % |
43 - 47 |
| Flammability, UL94 |
V0 |
| Thermal Insulation, W/m.K |
0.29 - 0.32 |