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Susteel® GS-40

Polyphenylene Sulfide

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 40%

Supplied by TOSOH Corporation

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Product Description
40% Glass fiber reinforced / Low-flash and toughness
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 40% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Good Toughness
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage
     ISO 294-4
Across Flow
%
  
Flow
%
  
Water Absorption (Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH)
%
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
psi
 ISO 178
Tensile Weld Strength
psi
 Internal Method
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Melting Temperature
°F
 Internal Method
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)
 
 IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)
 
 IEC 60250
Comparative Tracking Index
V
 IEC 60112
Electric Strength
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) (PLC)
 
 UL 746
Additional Information
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Bar Flow Length
in
 Internal Method
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Susteel® GS-40, Susteel GS40, Susteel® , Susteel, SusteelGS40, GS, GS-40, GS40, GS:40, GS/40, GS+40, GS_40, GS 40, Polyphenylene Sulfide, PPS, Tosoh, PolyphenyleneSulfide, 40GS
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Toughness, Tough.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Injection Rate
 
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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