Xytron™ G4024T

40% Glass Reinforced, Excellent Mold Release, Flame Retardant

General Information

Xytron™ is a high performance plastic compound of Envalior, which is based on PPS (polyphenylene sulphide).
Xytron™ offers extremely good chemical resistance, dimensional stability, intrinsic flame retardancy and high stiffness.
Because of its outstanding properties, Xytron™ contributes to an excellent performance in many different applications.
Special features
Regulatory Affairs
Processing technology
Injection Molding
Design challenge
Degradation & Stability | Chemical stability
Automotive OEM
FIAT CHRYSLER, GM, PSA, VW
OEM Specification
FCA-MS50017(MS-DB-570)-CPN3502
GMW17521P-PPS-GF40
GMW17521P-PPS-GF40HR
STELLANTIS - 01994-16-00164-MAN-01378-20-00211-(2021-07)
VW50137-PPS-7-A-Charge Air (2020-05)

Rheological properties

Molding shrinkage (parallel)
0.2
%
Molding shrinkage (normal)
0.5
%
Spiral flow length 1.0 mm 1000 bar
68
mm

Mechanical properties

Tensile modulus
15000
MPa
Tensile modulus (-40°C)
17000
MPa
Tensile modulus (120°C)
6700
MPa
Tensile modulus (160°C)
5300
MPa
Tensile modulus (200°C)
4100
MPa
Stress at break
205
MPa
Stress at break (-40°C)
235
MPa
Stress at break (120°C)
85
MPa
Stress at break (160°C)
65
MPa
Stress at break (200°C)
50
MPa
Strain at break
2.1
%
Strain at break (-40°C)
2
%
Strain at break (120°C)
4
%
Strain at break (160°C)
3.8
%
Strain at break (200°C)
3.9
%
Flexural modulus
14000
MPa
Flexural modulus (120°C)
8200
MPa
Flexural modulus (160°C)
5000
MPa
Flexural modulus (200°C)
4300
MPa
Flexural strength
280
MPa
Flexural strength (120°C)
140
MPa
Flexural strength (160°C)
95
MPa
Flexural strength (200°C)
70
MPa
Charpy impact strength (+23°C)
60
kJ/m²
Charpy impact strength (-30°C)
62
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C)
11
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C)
11
kJ/m²
Izod impact strength (+23°C)
55
kJ/m²
Izod notched impact strength (+23°C)
11.5
kJ/m²
Izod notched impact strength (-40°C)
11.5
kJ/m²
Weldline strength at thickness 1
72
MPa
Weldline strain at thickness 1
0.6
%
Thickness tested (1)
4
mm
Rockwell hardness, R scale
120
-
Rockwell hardness, M scale
100
-

Thermal properties

Melting temperature (10°C/min)
280
°C
Glass transition temperature (10°C/min)
90
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (1.80 MPa)
265
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (0.45 MPa)
280
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (8.00 MPa)
185
°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
0.15
E-4/°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
0.4
E-4/°C
Coef. of lin. therm expansion, parallel, above Tg
0.15
E-4/°C
Coef. of lin. therm expansion, normal, above Tg
1.1
E-4/°C
Thermal conductivity in plane
0.5
W/(m K)
Thermal conductivity through plane
0.4
W/(m K)
Burning Behav. at 1.5 mm nom. thickn.
V-0
class
UL recognition
Yes
-
Burning Behav. at 3.0 mm nom. thickn.
V-0
class
UL recognition
Yes
-
Glow Wire Flammability Index GWFI
960
°C
GWFI (Thickness (1) tested)
0.8
mm
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature GWIT
850
°C
GWIT (Thickness (1) tested)
0.8
mm
Relative Temperature Index - electrical
130
°C
RTI electrical (Thickness (1) tested)
0.4
mm
Relative Temperature Index - electrical
130
°C
RTI electrical (Thickness (2) tested)
0.8
mm
Relative Temperature Index - with impact
130
°C
RTI with impact (Thickness (1) tested)
0.4
mm
Relative Temperature Index - with impact
130
°C
RTI with impact (Thickness (2) tested)
0.8
mm
Relative Temperature Index - without impact
130
°C
RTI without impact (Thickness (1) tested)
0.4
mm
Relative Temperature Index - without impact
130
°C
RTI without impact (Thickness (2) tested)
0.8
mm

Electrical properties

Relative permittivity (1GHz)
4
-
Relative permittivity (5GHz)
4
-
Dissipation factor (1GHz)
35
E-4
Dissipation factor (5GHz)
55
E-4
Volume resistivity
>1E13
Ohm*m
Surface resistivity
>1E15
Ohm
Electric strength
31
kV/mm

Other properties

Water absorption in water at 23°C after 24h
0.04
%
Humidity absorption
0.08
%
Density
1650
kg/m³

Diagrams

Applications

Accumulator Piston

Industry
Automotive
  • •} Part consolidation of bushings/housing
  • •} From 3 parts to a 1 piece design
  • •} Lightweight
  • •} Wear resistant
  • •} High temperature performance
  • •} Fatigue resistance
  • •} Chemical resistance
  • •} Improved energy efficiency
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Boilers and heaters

Industry
Building & construction
  • •} Material solutions that meet or exceed NSF, KTW-BWGL, and other relevant industry standards
  • •} Strong and lightweight materials formulated for easy processing
  • •} Bio-based EcoPaXX® PA410 offers a sustainable alternative with superior performance vs. PA66 or POM
}

Bus bar/terminal block

Industry
Automotive
Material
  • •} Dimensional stability
  • •} UL94-V0
  • •} Extremely low moisture up-take
  • •} Thermal shock resistivity​
  • •} High and stable dielectric strength
  • •} Thermal oxidative resistance: Enhances zero emission mobility of BEV
}

Collaborative Robotics

Industry
Robotics
  • •} Metal replacement enables lightweighting of the robot arm
  • •} Move at higher safe speeds
  • •} Higher productivity collaborative human-robot workcells
  • •} Enable a 30-50% lower component part price compared to metal. ​
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Coolant connectors

Industry
Automotive
  • •} Broad portfolio of advanced material solutions for thermal management
  • •} Extensive global thermal management application development expertise
  • •} Xytron™ PPS offers best-in-class hydrolysis resistance and weld line strength
}

Current distribution ring

Industry
Automotive
Material
  • •} UL94-V0
  • •} Extremely low moisture up-take
  • •} Thermal shock resistivity​
  • •} High and stable dielectric strength
  • •} Thermal oxidative resistance
  • •} high temperature oil resistivity
  • •} Enhances zero emission mobility of BEV
}

Electrical water pump

Industry
Automotive
  • •} Coolant resistivity, dimensional stable
  • •} Low mositure up-take and permeation
  • •} Thermal shock resistivity​
  • •} High and stable dielectric strength
  • •} Enhances zero emission mobility of BEV
}

Engine block heater for electric generators

Industry
Energy
Engine heaters heat engine coolant to allow for easy engine start-up regardless of ambient temperature.The engine block heater is required to operate in continuous contact with coolant at temperatures between 35 and 50°C.}

Engine water jackets

Industry
Automotive
  • •} Broad portfolio of advanced material solutions for thermal management
  • •} Extensive global thermal management application development expertise
  • •} Xytron™ PPS offers best-in-class hydrolysis resistance and weld line strength
}

Filter box

Industry
Consumer goods
The filter box in an automatic coffee machine is used to filtrate and collect the coffee bean fragment and skin during grinding process after fresh bean baking. Hence the air take out of those fragments will be hot (around 130C during the the process), which results the part to suffer from high temperature.}

Rectifier bridge

Industry
Automotive
Material
  • •} Dimensional stability
  • •} UL94-V0
  • •} Extremely low moisture up-take
  • •} Thermal shock resistivity​
  • •} High and stable dielectric strength
  • •} Thermal oxidative resistance
  • •} Enhances zero emission mobility
}

Robotic structural parts

Industry
Robotics
  • •} Material solutions for injection molding can reduce structural part weight by up to 30%.
  • •} ForTii PPA and Xytron PPS offer industry-leading strength and high-temperature performance.
  • •} UDea™ thermoplastic unidirectional tapes help reinforce structural parts to achieve up to 60% weight savings.
}

Rod Guides

Industry
Energy
  • •} Allows for lightweight and more economical solutions
  • •} Allows for more reliable solutions
  • •}
Provides higher stiffness and chemical resistance.}

Thermal management modules

Industry
Automotive
  • •} Broad portfolio of advanced material solutions for thermal management
  • •} Extensive global thermal management application development expertise
  • •} Xytron™ PPS offers best-in-class hydrolysis resistance and weld line strength
}

Thermostat housing

Industry
Automotive
Material
Benefits Best long term performance in water/glycol Outstanding surface finish Reduced production costs due to early demolding (short cycle time) Application requirements Water/glycol resistance Feasibility of complex parts Excellent surface finish Dimensional stability High weldline strength Material properties Low flash Water/glycol resistant Rigid Outstanding surface quality Dimensional stability Easy to mold – easy processing High impact resistance}

Thermostat push rod

Industry
Consumer goods
The device shown is used to adjust the Iron working temperature. As a mechanical drive unit this calls for good dimensional properties in combination with balanced toughness and stiffness. Meanwhile, it may come in contact with steam in some design models, but due to the hydrolysis resitance no mechanical properties are lost.}

Water meters

Industry
Building & construction
  • •} Material solutions that meet or exceed NSF, KTW-BWGL, and other relevant industry standards
  • •} Strong and lightweight materials formulated for easy processing
  • •} Bio-based EcoPaXX® PA410 offers a sustainable alternative with superior performance vs. PA66 or POM
}

Water pump impellers

Industry
Automotive
  • •} Broad portfolio of advanced material solutions for thermal management
  • •} Extensive global thermal management application development expertise
  • •} Xytron™ PPS offers best-in-class hydrolysis resistance and weld line strength
}

Water pump part

Industry
Industrial equipment
This fin part is assembled with the impeller part (metal) inside the water pump. Furthermore, the dimensional stability and high rigidity and strength of Xytron are essential in this application.}