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Fortron® 1141L4

Polyphenylene Sulfide

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 40%

Supplied by Ticona

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Product Description
Fortron 1141L4 is a 40% glass-reinforced PPS that has excellent heat and chemical resistance, inherently flame-retardant, high hardness and a good balance of strength and stiffness. This grade exhibits low flash and is typically used in applications with thicker walls and shorter flow lengths.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 40% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Strength
  • Halogen Free
  • High Hardness
  • High Heat Resistance
RoHS Compliance 
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 (Saturation, 73°F)
%
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A/1
Tensile Stress (Break)
psi
 ISO 527-2/1A/5
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2/1A/5
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength 2
psi
 ISO 178
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
     ISO 179/1eU
-22°F
ft·lb/in²
  
73°F
ft·lb/in²
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/A
Glass Transition Temperature
°F
 ISO 11357-2
Melting Temperature 3
°F
 ISO 11357-3
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
     UL 94
0.0150 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® 1141L4, Fortron 1141L4, Fortron® , Fortron, Fortron1141L4, 1141 L 4, 1141L4, 1141L, L4, Polyphenylene Sulfide, PPS, Ticona, PolyphenyleneSulfide, L1141
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Hardness, Hard, High Heat Resistance, Good Stiffness, Good Strength, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical 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
310°C/min
 
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