PPS

🧪 Material Properties

• High chemical resistance: Nearly inert to solvents, acids, bases, fuels, and steam.

• Flame retardant: Naturally self-extinguishing (UL 94 V-0).

• High thermal stability: Maintains mechanical strength at extreme temperatures.

• Rigid and strong: Excellent dimensional stability under load.

• Low moisture absorption: Retains properties in humid environments.

🔧 Printing Characteristics

• Print temperature: 300–350°C (requires high-temp hotend).

• Heated bed: 120–160°C.

• Chamber temperature: 130–150°C recommended for best layer adhesion and low warping.

• Specialized equipment required: Industrial or modified printers only.

• Poor bed adhesion: Requires specific build surfaces (e.g., PEI, Garolite, PEEK sheets).

🧱 Mechanical Properties

• Excellent strength and rigidity: Comparable to or better than PEEK in some formulations.

• Creep-resistant: Maintains shape under long-term mechanical stress.

• High wear resistance: Good for friction-based applications.

• Good electrical insulation: Used in electronics and connectors.

🌡️ Environmental Resistance

• Very high heat resistance: Continuous service temperature up to 220–240°C.

• Chemically inert: Used in chemically aggressive and corrosive environments.

• Radiation resistant: Stable under gamma and X-ray exposure.

• Hydrolysis resistant: Performs well in steam/autoclave conditions.

✅ Common Applications

• Automotive engine components

• Electrical and electronic parts (connectors, housings)

• Aerospace ducting and brackets

• Chemical processing components

• Medical and sterilizable parts (in fiber-reinforced grades)

⚙️ PPS vs Other High-Performance Filaments