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Xtel® XK2340

Polyphenylene Sulfide Alloy

Glass Fiber Reinforcement

Supplied by Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LLC

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Product Description
Xtel® XK2340 is a glass fiber reinforced PPS based alloy that provides excellent mechanical strength, toughness, and rigidity along with excellent flow in thin-walled parts, low flash characteristics, and fast cycle times. Xtel® XK2340 can be easily molded in conventional injection molding equipment utilizing water heated molds.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement
Features 
  • Fast Molding Cycle
  • Good Flow
  • Good Strength
  • Good Toughness
  • High Rigidity
RoHS Compliance 
Appearance 
  • Black
Forms 
  • Pellets
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage
      
Flow
in/in
  
Across Flow
in/in
  
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress
      
Yield
psi
 ISO 527-2
--
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D638, ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus
      
--
psi
 ASTM D790
--
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
      
--
psi
 ASTM D790
--
psi
 ISO 178
Compressive Strength
psi
 ASTM D695
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
      
0.125 in
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
--
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/A
Unnotched Izod Impact
      
0.125 in
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
--
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
CLTE
     ASTM E831
Flow: -58 to 122°F
in/in/°F
  
Flow: 212 to 392°F
in/in/°F
  
Transverse: -58 to 122°F
in/in/°F
  
Transverse: 212 to 392°F
in/in/°F
  
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
  
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
78°F, 1 kHz
 
  
78°F, 1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
78°F, 1 kHz
 
  
78°F, 1 MHz
 
  
Arc Resistance
sec
 ASTM D495
Insulation Resistance 2 (194°F)
ohm
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
 
 UL 94
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)
V
 UL 746
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Xtel® XK2340, Xtel XK2340, Xtel® , Xtel, XtelXK2340, XK 2340, XK2340, Polyphenylene Sulfide Alloy, PPS Alloy, Polyphenylene Sulfide, PPS, CP Chem, PolyphenyleneSulfideAlloy, PPSAlloy, PolyphenyleneSulfide, 2340XK
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Toughness, Tough, High Rigidity, Good Flow, Fast Cycle, Rapid Cycle, Productivity, Fast Molding Cycle, Good Strength.
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Suggested Shot Size
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Processing (Melt) Temp
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
  
Cushion
in
  
Screw L/D Ratio
 
  
Screw Compression Ratio
 
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
295%RH, 48 hr
 
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