Ryton®
(PPS, Tecatron® MT, Fortron®, Polyphenylenesulfide)
Standard Colors:
Natural (black)
Key Features:
Continuous temperature resistance to 338 F, high strength and rigidity, excellent chemical and flame resistance, excellent electrical insulator, superior dimensional stability, high purity characteristics.
Applications:
Electrical and electronic parts, valve and pump components, insulators, medical components.
Fabricating:
Machines and cuts well, can be brittle in glass grades.
Special Grades:
40% glass reinforced. Carbon filled bearing grade.
Specifications Met:
Resin meets ASTM D-6358 PPS000B33050. Biocompatibility, hot steam 137 C and gamma radiation resistant. Flammability meets UL94-VO/5VA very low smoke emission.
Ryton® Sheet Sizes:
- 12″ x 12″
- 24″ x 48″
Ryton® Sheet Thickness Available:
- 1/32″ – 4.00″ thick
Ryton® Sheet Thickness Tolerances:
- 1/32 – 1/16″ → ±0.005″
- 3/32″ – 3/16″ → ±0.010″
- 1/4″ – 1″ → +0.025″/-0.000″
- 1-1/8″ – 2″ → +0.050″/-0.000″
- 2-1/4″ – 4″ → Supplied as extruded.
Radel® Rod Diameters:
- 3/16″ diameter – 8″
Ryton® Rod Lengths:
- 1 ft.
- 5 ft.
- 10 ft.
Ryton® Rod Tolerances:
- 3/16″ – 2″ → +.005/-.000
- 2-1/8″ – 2-7/8″ → +.030/-.000
- 3″ – 8″ → sufficient to finish
Ryton® is a registered trademark of Chevron Chemical Company.
Fortron® is a registered trademark of Ticona.
Tecatron® is a registered trademark of Ensinger.
