ForTii® Ace MX53
50% Glass Reinforced, PA4T, Heat Stabilized, for Automotive applications
General Information
ForTii® is a breakthrough high temperature polyamide with halogen-free and halogen containing flame retardant grades for demanding applications in the electronics, lighting, automotive, white goods, industrial and aerospace industries.
We developed ForTii® in close co-operation with leading OEMs and tier 1 connector and socket manufacturers to ensure we give our customer what they want – and need.
ForTii® Ace is a PPA with a high Glass Transition Temperature, with extreme chemical resistance, suitable for applications that need high mechanics at elevated temperatures.
Product
ForTii® Ace MX53 is a PPA with unique fatigue performance and chemical resistance. The high aromatic content and high Tg lead to excellent part stiffness and low creep, even up to 150°C. Moisture uptake occurs slowly with very limited impact on dimensions.
Special features
- Heat stabilized
General Document
Processing technology
Injection Molding
Injection Molding
Design challenge
Degradation & Stability | Chemical stability
Designing structural parts | high strength and stiffness solutions
Degradation & Stability | Chemical stability
Designing structural parts | high strength and stiffness solutions
Rheological properties
Molding shrinkage (parallel)
0.35
%
ISO 294-4
Molding shrinkage (normal)
0.9
%
ISO 294-4
Spiral flow length 1.0 mm 1000 bar
70
mm
-
Mechanical properties
Tensile modulus
18000
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (-40°C)
18500
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (40°C)
17500
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (80°C)
17300
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (100°C)
17000
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (120°C)
16000
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (150°C)
11500
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (160°C)
10000
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (180°C)
8000
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (200°C)
7200
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus (210°C)
6900
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break
260
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (-40°C)
300
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (40°C)
235
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (80°C)
205
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (100°C)
190
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (120°C)
170
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (150°C)
130
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (160°C)
120
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (180°C)
100
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (200°C)
85
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Stress at break (210°C)
80
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break
2.1
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (-40°C)
2.3
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (40°C)
2
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (80°C)
2
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (100°C)
2.05
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (120°C)
2.1
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (150°C)
3.4
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (160°C)
4.1
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (180°C)
4.9
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (200°C)
5
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Strain at break (210°C)
5
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Flexural modulus
17000
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural modulus (120°C)
15700
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural modulus (160°C)
10000
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural modulus (180°C)
8000
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural modulus (200°C)
7400
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural modulus (210°C)
7000
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural strength
380
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural strength (120°C)
270
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural strength (160°C)
165
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural strength (180°C)
135
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural strength (200°C)
120
MPa
ISO 178
Flexural strength (210°C)
115
MPa
ISO 178
Charpy impact strength (+23°C)
80
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eU
Charpy impact strength (-30°C)
70
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eU
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C)
12
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eA
Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C)
12
kJ/m²
ISO 179/1eA
Weldline strength at thickness 1
85
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Weldline strain at thickness 1
0.7
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Thickness tested (1)
4
mm
ISO 527-1/-2
Thermal properties
Melting temperature (10°C/min)
335
°C
ISO 11357-1/-3
Glass Transition Temperature from DMTA (tan d)
160
°C
ASTM D5026/D7028
Temp. of deflection under load (1.80 MPa)
320
°C
ISO 75-1/-2
Temp. of deflection under load (0.45 MPa)
330
°C
ISO 75-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
0.15
E-4/°C
ISO 11359-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
0.5
E-4/°C
ISO 11359-1/-2
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
0.27
E-4/°C
ASTM D696
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
0.3
E-4/°C
ASTM D696
Burning Behav. at 3.0 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
IEC 60695-11-10
Thickness tested
3
mm
IEC 60695-11-10
UL recognition
Yes
-
-
Thermal Index 2500 hrs
199
°C
IEC 60216/ISO 527-1/-2
Thermal Index 5000 hrs
188
°C
IEC 60216/ISO 527-1/-2
Thermal Index 10000 hrs
179
°C
IEC 60216/ISO 527-1/-2
Other properties
Water absorption
3.3
%
Sim. to ISO 62
Water absorption in water at 23°C after 24h
0.24
%
ISO 62
Humidity absorption
1.4
%
Sim. to ISO 62
Density
1660
kg/m³
ISO 1183
Diagrams
Applications
Structural Parts with ForTii® Ace
Industry
Automotive
Material
ForTii® Ace is the game changer in metal replacement. With a Tg of 150-160°C, this material offers linear and stable strength and stiffness at elevated temperatures. Excellent chemical resistance versus coolants (water/glycol), road salt, acid, mineral oil, transmission oil, etc.}
