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PPS – Polyphenylene Sulfide
PPS is a high-performance engineering plastic. It offers exceptional thermal resistance, chemical resistance, and dimensional stability. It is used in the most demanding applications in the automotive industry, electrical engineering, and industrial equipment. In most cases, it is supplied with glass fibers or mineral filler to achieve maximum strength.
Advantages
- Very high thermal resistance
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Minimal water absorption
- High dimensional stability
- Natural flame retardancy
- Low creep deformation
- Excellent electrical insulation
- High strength
Disadvantages
- High cost
- Lower toughness
- More difficult processing
- Limited color options
Typical applications
Water pumpsThermostatsEngine coversElectrical connectorsSensorsGearbox componentsValvesIndustrial pumpsAerospace componentsElectromobility
Processing
Injection moldingCompression molding
Most common modifications
PPS GF40PPS GF30PPS Mineral FilledPPS ConductivePPS Low FlashPPS Wear ResistantPPS PTFE FilledPPS Carbon Fiber