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Fortron® 1342L4

Polyphenylene Sulfide

Glass Fiber Reinforcement

Supplied by Ticona

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Product Description
Fortron 1342L4 is a low wear grade, ideally suited for bearings, gears and other sliding friction/wear applications. This product is glass fiber reinforced and contains PTFE.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement
Additive 
  • PTFE Lubricant
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Wear Resistance
  • Halogen Free
  • Lubricated
  
Uses 
  • Bearings
  • Gears
  
RoHS Compliance 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
      
--
 
 ASTM D792
--
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage
      
Flow: 0.125 in
in/in
 ASTM D955
Across Flow: 0.125 in
in/in
 ASTM D955
Across Flow
%
 ISO 294-4
Flow
%
 ISO 294-4
Water Absorption
      
73°F, 24 hr
%
 ASTM D570
Saturation, 73°F
%
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A/1
Tensile Strength
      
Break, 73°F
psi
 ASTM D638
Break
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A/5
Tensile Elongation
      
Break, 73°F
%
 ASTM D638
Break
%
 ISO 527-2/1A/5
Flexural Modulus
      
73°F
psi
 ASTM D790
73°F
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
      
73°F
psi
 ASTM D790
-- 2
psi
 ISO 178
Coefficient of Friction
      
-- 3
 
 ASTM D1894
-- 4
 
 ASTM D1894
-- 5
 
 ASTM D1894
-- 6
 
 ASTM D1894
vs. Steel - Dynamic 7
 
 ASTM D1894
vs. Steel - Static
 
 ISO 8295
vs. Steel - Static 7
 
 ASTM D1894
Wear Factor
     ASTM D3702
90°F 8
in³ min/ft lb hr
  
120°F 9
in³ min/ft lb hr
  
200°F 9
in³ min/ft lb hr
  
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
     ISO 179/1eA
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eU
Notched Izod Impact Strength
     ISO 180/1A
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
      
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ASTM D648
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
1160 psi, Unannealed
°F
 ISO 75-2/C
Glass Transition Temperature
°F
 ISO 11357-2
Melting Temperature 10
°F
 ISO 11357-3
CLTE
     ISO 11359-2
Flow
in/in/°F
  
Transverse
in/in/°F
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
     UL 94
0.0295 in
 
  
0.0591 in
 
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Fortron® 1342L4, Fortron 1342L4, Fortron® , Fortron, Fortron1342L4, 1342 L 4, 1342L4, 1342L, L4, Polyphenylene Sulfide, PPS, Ticona, PolyphenyleneSulfide, L1342
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Wear Resistance, Wear Resistant, Zero Halogen Content, Halogen Free.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Notes
On injection molding machines with 15-25 D long three-section screws, as are usual in the trade, the FORTRON is processable. A shut-off nozzle is preferred to a free-flow nozzle.

A medium injection rate is normally preferred. All mold cavities must be effectively vented.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2at Break
3Dynamic vs Fortron 6165A4, 73°F, 5 lbf, 5 in
4Dynamic vs Fortron 1140L4, 73°F, 5 lbf, 5 in
5Static vs Fortron 6165A4, 73°F, 5 lbf, 5 in
6Static vs Fortron 1140L4, 73°F, 5 lbf, 5 in
773°F, 5 lbf, 5 in
8416 Stainless, 16µ-in, PV2000, 40 psi, 50 ft/min
9C-1018 Steel, 16µ-in, PV2000, 40 psi, 50 ft/min
1010°C/min
 
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