Injection / Blowing Polyphenylene Sulfone Plastic PPSU Granules
Amber Polyphenylene Sulfone (PPSU) Granules are a type of high-performance thermoplastic material known for their excellent mechanical and thermal properties. Here's a detailed overview of the material:
1. Material Composition:
- Polyphenylene Sulfone (PPSU/PESU): PPSU, also known as Polyphenylsulfone (PESU), is a type of amorphous thermoplastic known for its toughness, high-temperature resistance, and chemical stability. It belongs to the family of sulfone polymers, which also includes Polyethersulfone (PES) and Polysulfone (PSU).
- Virgin Granules: This indicates that the material is in its pure form and has not been recycled or reprocessed, ensuring the highest quality and consistency for manufacturing.
2. Key Properties:
- High Temperature Resistance: PPSU can withstand continuous use at temperatures up to 180°C (356°F) and short-term exposure to even higher temperatures, making it suitable for applications requiring thermal stability.
- Excellent Impact Resistance: PPSU offers superior toughness and impact resistance compared to other sulfone polymers, even at low temperatures.
- Chemical Resistance: The material exhibits excellent resistance to a wide range of chemicals, including acids, bases, and hydrocarbons, which makes it suitable for use in harsh environments.
- Hydrolysis Resistance: PPSU is highly resistant to repeated steam sterilization, making it ideal for medical and food processing applications.
- Dimensional Stability: The material maintains its shape and size even under thermal and mechanical stress, which is crucial for precision parts.
3. Color:
- Amber: The amber color is a characteristic of virgin PPSU material. While this color can be altered with additives or pigments, the natural amber hue is often preferred for certain applications due to its aesthetic and functional properties.
4. Processing Methods:
Injection Molding:
- Process: In injection molding, PPSU granules are melted and injected into molds to form parts with complex geometries and tight tolerances. The process involves heating the granules to their melt temperature (typically around 340-400°C or 644-752°F), then injecting the molten material into a mold cavity.
- Mold Design: Due to the high processing temperature, molds need to be designed to handle these conditions and ensure proper cooling to avoid defects.
- Applications: Commonly used for manufacturing precision parts like medical devices, automotive components, and industrial equipment where high performance and reliability are required.
Blow Molding:
- Process: In blow molding, PPSU is used to produce hollow parts by inflating a heated tube of molten plastic inside a mold. This process is suitable for creating items such as bottles, containers, and other hollow shapes.
- Advantages: The clear and high-performance characteristics of PPSU make it suitable for applications where transparency and durability are essential.
- Applications: Used in producing containers for medical and food applications, as well as other products where clarity and chemical resistance are important.
5. Applications:
- Medical Devices: PPSU is extensively used in the medical industry for sterilizable devices, surgical instruments, and dental tools due to its resistance to steam sterilization and biocompatibility.
- Aerospace Components: The material's high-temperature resistance and mechanical strength make it suitable for aerospace applications, such as aircraft interiors and electrical connectors.
- Automotive Parts: PPSU is used in under-the-hood components and other parts that need to withstand high temperatures and chemical exposure.
- Plumbing and Fluid Handling: Due to its excellent hydrolysis resistance, PPSU is ideal for use in plumbing systems, fittings, and fluid handling components that require long-term exposure to hot water or steam.
- Electrical and Electronics: The material's insulating properties and stability at high temperatures make it suitable for electrical connectors, housings, and other electronic components.
6. Advantages:
- Superior Performance: PPSU offers a combination of properties that surpass those of many other engineering plastics, including better impact resistance and higher temperature tolerance.
- Longevity: The material's resistance to chemical degradation, hydrolysis, and thermal stress ensures a long service life, even in demanding environments.
- Sterilization Compatibility: PPSU's ability to withstand repeated steam sterilization without degradation makes it a preferred choice in medical and food processing applications.
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Product name
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PPSU Resin
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Color
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Natural , Black or as required
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Introduction
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1. Competitive price,high quality,on-time delivery
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2. Environment friendly
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3. Can be reinforced with the glass fiber/toughness/flame retardant/UV stabilizer
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4. Trade Assurance
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5. Payment can be LC, T/T, Paypal etc.
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Package
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25kg/bag (also customizable)
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Sample
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5 kg Free Sample
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1. 5KG General Grade Free Sample with Freight Collect.
2. Sample Payment Can be T/T , Paypal or Trade Assurance.
3. Sample can be Delivery out within 3 days after confirmation.
4. Technical support during sample testing.
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