Mechanical Properties
PPSU-CF30 is a high performance composite material reinforced with 30% carbon fiber, offering substantial improvements in stiffness, strength, and wear resistance compared to unreinforced PPSU. With a higher carbon fiber content, PPSU-CF30 provides even more exceptional mechanical performance, making it ideal for applications requiring even stronger reinforcement. This material delivers superior durability while maintaining ease of processing.
Tensile Strength: ≥ 180 MPa
Flexural Strength: ≥ 250 MPa
Impact Strength: ≥ 10.0 kJ/m²
With its 30% carbon fiber content, PPSU-CF30 offers enhanced mechanical strength, wear resistance, and exceptional durability, making it perfect for demanding applications in harsh environments.
Thermal and Chemical Resistance
PPSU-CF30 excels in thermal stability and chemical resistance, similar to pure PPSU, with the added 30% carbon fiber providing even greater performance in high temperature and chemically aggressive environments. The material remains stable and reliable under exposure to oils, fuels, solvents, and high temperatures.
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT): Approx. 270°C
Long Term Service Temperature: Up to 270°C
Chemical Resistance: Excellent resistance to oils, fuels, solvents, and a wide range of chemicals
PPSU-CF30 excels in extreme conditions, ensuring long term stability and reliability in applications requiring high heat and chemical resistance.
Wear Resistance and Processing
With 30% carbon fiber content, PPSU-CF30 provides significantly enhanced wear resistance compared to pure PPSU, making it ideal for applications subjected to high mechanical stress and friction. Despite the higher carbon fiber content, the material remains processable using standard thermoplastic techniques, including injection molding and extrusion.
Wear Resistance: Excellent in high wear and friction conditions, offering superior durability compared to pure PPSU.
Processing Methods: Injection molding, extrusion (reinforced tooling recommended)
PPSU-CF30 offers an outstanding balance of wear resistance and processability, making it a go to material for applications that demand both strength and ease of manufacturing.
Environmental Adaptability
PPSU-CF30 demonstrates excellent environmental adaptability, with very low moisture absorption and exceptional dimensional stability. The material retains its mechanical properties even in fluctuating environmental conditions, ensuring reliable performance in a wide range of applications.
Water Absorption: Low
Dimensional Stability: Excellent, with minimal expansion or contraction under environmental changes
With its superior stability in variable environmental conditions, PPSU-CF30 is ideal for applications where consistent performance is critical.
Applications
PPSU-CF30 is perfect for applications that require high mechanical strength, exceptional wear resistance, and stability under extreme temperatures and chemical exposure. It is commonly used in industries such as automotive, industrial manufacturing, and electronics:
Automotive: High stress structural components, supports, brackets, and housings.
Industrial Manufacturing: Parts exposed to severe mechanical stress, requiring enhanced durability and dimensional stability.
Electronics: Protective housings, covers, and components requiring excellent thermal and chemical resistance.
Summary Table for PPSU-CF30
Characteristic |
Value/Description |
Carbon Fiber Content |
30% |
Tensile Strength |
≥ 180 MPa |
Flexural Strength |
≥ 250 MPa |
Impact Strength |
≥ 10.0 kJ/m² |
Heat Deflection Temp. |
Approx. 270°C |
Long Term Service Temp. |
Up to 270°C |
Chemical Resistance |
Excellent |
Water Absorption |
Low |
Processing Methods |
Injection molding, extrusion (reinforced tooling recommended) |
Wear Resistance |
Excellent in high wear conditions |
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