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Larton K/20

Polyphenylene Sulfide

Carbon Fiber Reinforcement, 20%

Supplied by LATI S.p.A.

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Product Description
Compound based on Polyphenylene Sulphide (PPS).
Carbon fibre.
Very good chemical resistance. Very good thermal resistance. Low smoke toxicity index and optical density.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Carbon Fiber Reinforcement, 20% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • High Heat Resistance
  • Low Optical Density
  • Low Smoke Emission
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage 2
     ISO 294-4
Across Flow: 0.0787 in
%
  
Flow: 0.0787 in
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     ISO 527-2/1
73°F
psi
  
140°F
psi
  
194°F
psi
  
248°F
psi
  
302°F
psi
  
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-2/5
Break, 73°F
psi
  
Break, 140°F
psi
  
Break, 194°F
psi
  
Break, 248°F
psi
  
Break, 302°F
psi
  
Tensile Strain
     ISO 527-2/5
Break, 73°F
%
  
Break, 140°F
%
  
Break, 194°F
%
  
Break, 248°F
%
  
Break, 302°F
%
  
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eU
Notched Izod Impact (73°F, 0.126 in)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256A
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature
      
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/B
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Vicat Softening Temperature
°F
 ISO 306/B50
CLTE - Flow (86 to 212°F)
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Continuous Use Temperature 3
°F
  
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Larton K/20, Larton K20, Larton , LartonK20, K/20, K20, K:20, K+20, K-20, K_20, K 20, Polyphenylene Sulfide, PPS, Lati, PolyphenyleneSulfide, 20K
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, High Heat Resistance, Low Optical Density, Low Smoke Emission.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2at 60 Mpa of cavity pressure
320000 hr
 
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