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Polyphenylene Sulfide		  
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Additives: 55% glass and mineral reinforced
Material Properties
 Mechanical Properties Conditions
State 1 State 2 ASTM
Flexural Modulus (MPa)  12075   23 ºC   D790
Tensile Strength (MPa)   88 at break   D638
Flexural Strength (MPa)
at yield or break		  141     D790
Elongation at break (%)   2     D638
Hardness   66  Rockwell M   D638
Izod Impact (J/cm of notch)
1/8" thick specimen unless noted		   0.4     D256A

 Thermal Properties Conditions
Pressure State ASTM
Deflection Temperature (ºC)  255   1.82 MPa   D648

 Physical & Electrical Properties Conditions
State ASTM
Specific Gravity  1.82   D792
Water Absorption (% weight increase)  0.07  after 24 hrs D570

 Processing Properties Conditions
Type ASTM
Melt Flow (gm/10 min)  85   D1238
Melting Temperature (ºC)  275 - 285  Tm, crystalline  
Processing Temperature (ºC)  316 - 358  injection molding  
Linear Mold Shrinkage (cm/cm)  0.003 - 0.005   D955

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LNP Engineering Plastics, Inc. Exton, PA  800-854-8774
Phillips Chemical Co. Bartlesville, OK  800-537-3746
RTP Co. Winona, MN  800-433-4787

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