PPS-LCF50 Material Overview

PPS-LCF50 is an advanced, high-performance engineering plastic designed for the most demanding industrial applications requiring exceptional mechanical strength, thermal stability, and chemical resistance. With 50% carbon fiber reinforcement, PPS LCF50 offers unparalleled stiffness, strength, and dimensional stability compared to grades with lower carbon fiber content, making it the ideal choice for applications subjected to extreme mechanical loads, high temperatures, and aggressive chemical environments. This material provides exceptional reliability across a wide temperature range and in contact with various chemicals.

Mechanical Properties

PPS-LCF50 is tailored for applications demanding maximum rigidity, strength, and dimensional stability. The 50% carbon fiber content significantly enhances the material’s mechanical properties while maintaining processability.

• Tensile Strength: ≥ 400 MPa (Significantly enhanced by 50% carbon fiber reinforcement)
• Flexural Strength: ≥ 700 MPa
• Impact Strength: ≥ 80 kJ/m² (Improved compared to grades with lower carbon fiber content)

The increased carbon fiber content results in an exceptionally stiff and strong material, making it highly suitable for applications under extreme mechanical stress and rigidity requirements.

Thermal and Chemical Resistance

PPS-LCF50 excels in harsh environments, offering superior resistance to high temperatures and challenging chemical exposures.

• Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT): Approx. 360°C (Enhanced with the increased carbon fiber content)
• Long-Term Service Temperature: Up to 320°C
• Chemical Resistance: Exceptional resistance to oils, solvents, acids, alkalis, and other aggressive chemicals

With 50% carbon fiber reinforcement, PPS-LCF50 delivers enhanced thermal stability, making it an ideal material for long-term durability in high-temperature or chemically aggressive environments.

Wear Resistance and Processing Characteristics

With 50% carbon fiber reinforcement, PPS-LCF50 provides outstanding wear resistance, especially in applications involving high friction and repeated motion.

• Wear Resistance: Exceptional performance under high friction and repetitive motion.
• Processing Methods: Suitable for injection molding, extrusion, and other thermoplastic processing methods. Processing temperatures are higher than for unreinforced PPS but remain within the typical range for thermoplastic processing.

The increased carbon fiber content enhances durability, rigidity, and wear resistance, ensuring that PPS LCF50 meets the requirements of the most demanding applications.

Environmental Adaptability

PPS-LCF50 demonstrates excellent environmental adaptability. The material absorbs minimal water, maintains dimensional stability, and retains its mechanical properties even in outdoor, humid, or chemically aggressive environments.

Applications

PPS-LCF50 is designed for high-performance applications where superior mechanical strength, thermal stability, and chemical resistance are critical. Typical applications include:

• Automotive Industry: Components such as gaskets, seals, connectors, and structural parts exposed to extreme mechanical stress and temperatures.
• Industrial Manufacturing: Parts like bushings, bearings, and heavy-duty gears exposed to high loads and chemical environments.
• Electronics: Enclosures, housings, and structural components requiring high resistance to heat, chemicals, and dimensional stability.
• Aerospace: Structural components that must endure extreme mechanical stress and high temperatures while maintaining excellent performance in demanding conditions.

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