Fortron PPS for Thermoplastic Composites - Celanese

Fortron® PPS
for Thermoplastic Composites

© 2013 Celanese PPS-014 AM 10/13

Contents

► Introduction to Ticona
► Fortron® PPS

‒ Chemistry
‒ Properties
‒ Applications

► Fortron® PPS Composites

‒ Background
‒ Processing Options
‒ Properties
‒ Applications

► Summary

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Celanese Maintains Leading Position in
Engineered Materials

Engineering Polymers

LCP – Vectra® /Zenite®

High-Performance PPS – Fortron®

Service temperature Polymers (HPP) PCT – Thermx®

(TI1 > 150°C) PET – Impet®

PBT – Celanex®

PBT Alloy – Vandar®

TPC-ET – Riteflex®

POM – Hostaform®/Celcon®

Engineering UHMW-PE – GUR®

Polymers (ETP) Long Fiber and
Continuous Fiber
(TI1 90 – 150°C) Reinforced Thermoplastics*

LFRT – Celstran®, Factor ®
Compel®

Basic CFR-TP – Celstran® Tapes,
Rods and Profiles
Polymers Partially crystalline
Amorphous

TI1 = Temperature Index

* with Matrix Polymers: PP, PA, PPS, PBT, POM and others on request

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Fortron® PPS
Summary – Structure and Properties

n ► Semicrystalline

Polyphenylenesulfide (PPS) ‒ Tg 85°C, TM 285°C
Poly(thio – 1,4 - phenylene) ‒ Density 1.35 g/cm³

► Inherently Flame Retardant:

‒ UL94-V0, LOI > 45

► Chemical Resistance –
Dimensional Stability

‒ Fuels, oils, solvents

‒ Water-glycol

► Easy to Process

‒ Injection molding

‒ Extrusion

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Fortron® PPS

Semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer, perfectly suited
for parts that have to withstand the high mechanical and
thermal requirements which require…

►A high melting point range between 280° and 290°C
►Inherently flame resistant
►Excellent resistance to chemicals, oils and fluids
►An ideal alternative to conventional materials such as

thermosetting polymers and metals
►High hardness and stiffness and superb long-term creep

under load properties
►Ease to injection mold, blow mold and machine
►Weight reduction combined with high dimensional stability

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Fortron® PPS Has No Known Solvent
Below 200°C

► Chemical resistance with minimal attack or swelling even at
elevated temperatures

‒ Resists: acids/bases pH 2 to 12
‒ Resists: strong bleaches
‒ Resists: auto fluids – coolants,

transmission & brake
‒ Resists: gas & alternate fuels

(methanol, ethanol)
‒ Resists: hydrolysis

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Fortron® 0214C1 –
Matrix Material for Composites

► Linear, unmodified PPS polymer
► High molecular weight / high viscosity: 140 pa·s

‒ For extrusion and injection molding applications

► Specified for aircraft applications

‒ In use at Airbus and Boeing
‒ VIAM qualification
‒ Federal state unitary enterprise “All Russian Scientific Research

Institute of Aviation Materials”

► Tested in regards to flammability, smoke density and smoke
toxicity:

‒ ABD0031
‒ FAR/JAR 25.853
‒ New: DIN 5510 and ISO 5659

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Fortron® PPS 0214C1 – Smoke Density
Tested with 2 mm Plaques

► Smoke density according to Airbus Standard ABD0031

‒ Non-flaming – Max. Value: 0, Average: 0

‒ DS max. @ 4 min: 0; ABD and FAR Passed

‒ Flaming – Max. Value: 32 (6 min.), Average: 23 (6 min)

‒ DS max. @ 4 min: 15; ABD and FAR Passed

► Tox-Test (ABD0031):

ABD / FAR passed Value Max. Value in ppm
Hydrogen Cyanide HCN: NF: 0 – F: 0 150
Carbon Monoxide CO: NF: 0 – F: 10 1000
Nitrous Gases NO-NO2: NF: 0 – F: 0 100
Sulfur Dioxide/Hy. Sulfide SO2 - H2S: NF: 0 – F: 10 100
Hydrofluoric Acid HF: NF: 0 – F: 0 100
Hydrochloric Acid HCl: NF: 0 – F: 0 150

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Fortron® 0214C1 – Flammability
Tested With 2 mm Plaque

► Vertical Burning Test 12 s ABD0031

‒ Total burn time: 12 s
‒ Flame extinguish time: 0 s
‒ No. of particles: 0
‒ Ignited particles: 0
‒ Total burn length: 5 mm

► Vertical Burning Test 60 s ABD0031

‒ Total burn time: 60 s
‒ Flame extinguish time: 0.6 s
‒ No. of particles: 2.4
‒ Ignited particles: 1.4
‒ Total burn length: 44 mm

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Internal UL Flammability Testing

Material Part Thickness Unaged Sample Aged Sample
Rating Rating
Unfilled Fortron PPS 3.0mm (0.12”)
Control 1/32” V-0* V-0*
1/64” V-0 V-2
Unfilled PEEK 3.0mm (0.12”) V-2 V-2
Control 1.5mm (0.059”) V-0* V-0*
1/32” V-0* V-0*
1/64” No V-Rating V-2
No V-Rating No V-Rating

► Thin PEEK samples failed to achieve a V-Rating because of long burn
times and cotton ignition

► Thin PPS parts have V-0 equivalent burn times but molten polymer drips
can ignite the cotton = V-2 Rating

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Fortron® PPS Dimensional Stability

► Extremely low moisture absorption – 0.02%
► Minimal effect of temperature
► CLTE – 19 x 10-6 /°C (6165A4)
► Precision molding
► Low shrinkage - 0.3% (6165A4)
► Creep resistance

For Precision Parts Even at Elevated Temperatures

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Low PPS Water Absorption
Results in Dimensional Stability

(%) 0.16 1.25
0.14
0.12 PEI PEEK
0.10
0.08 Fortron® PPS for Thermoplastic Composites 12
0.06
0.04
0.02

0
PPS

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Top Fortron® PPS Segments

Semicon Industrial

EE & Sensors

Fibers

Automotive Composites

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Fortron® PPS Inlet Tank for CAC 1140L4
Automotive: Under the Hood

Throttle Body – 1140L4

Water Pump 6165A6, 1140L6

Crankshaft Flange – 4332L6 Water Pump Impeller – 1140L4

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Fortron® PPS
Automotive: Fuel Applications

Fuel Injection Rail Fortron PPS was selected for:

► Resistance to all sorts of fuels including auto-
oxidized fuels up to 120°C

► Excellent mechanical and impact strength at
elevated temperatures

► Inherently flame resistant (UL 94 V-0)
► Lower specific gravity than metal
► Simplified fabrication by eliminating

secondary operations

Fuel Pump Parts

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Fortron® 1140L4 –
Water Pump Impellers

► The challenge:

‒ Improve pump efficiency
‒ Decrease water pump cost
‒ Improve fuel efficiency (Lower HP

requirements)

► The innovation:

‒ Exotic blade shapes improve
pump efficiency by 10-20% vs.
sheet metal

‒ Fortron® PPS has required
chemical / hydrolysis resistance
to OAT coolants

‒ Excellent fatigue properties
withstand pressure cycles

‒ Excellent erosion resistance

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Fortron® PPS – Industrial

Gas Furnace Tray Chemical Washing Machine
Metering Pump Light Fixture

Medical Forceps Instant Hot
Water Heater

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Fortron® PPS
Extrusion: Film, Fiber, Netting, etc.

Aircraft Composite High Tenacity Monofilament

Filter Netting

Stock Shapes CPI Filter

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Fortron® PPS
for Thermoplastic Composites

May 2012

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Why Thermoplastic Matrix Composites?

► Melt processible
► Can be reformed
► Near infinite shelf life

‒ No refrigeration needed

► Common generalized attributes:

‒ Good in fatigue – Insensitive to moisture

‒ Tough – Higher temperature

‒ Damage tolerant – Excellent FST

► Good chemical compatibility in aircraft fluids

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Why Thermoplastic PPS Composites
vs. Thermoset Composites?

Improved Properties Improved Processing

► Tougher, good fatigue performance ► Eliminate bagging materials and labor

‒ 4x tougher than toughened epoxies ‒ May also eliminate kitting and debulking
steps and equipment
► Damage tolerant
► Insensitive to moisture ► Eliminate autoclave possible
► High-temperature performance
► Very low flammability, smoke, toxicity ‒ Cost, space and bottleneck issues
► Low residual stress in molded parts
► Excellent chemical resistance ► Rapid processing vs. thermosets
► Can be reformed
► Simple, longer lasting tool
► Fusion bonding eliminates fasteners and

adhesives

‒ Reduces cost and weight

► Green processing

‒ Recyclable

‒ No VOCs in processing

‒ Less process scrap

‒ Fewer process energy requirements

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Thermoplastic Composite Matrix
Cost Advantage

100 Processing ► The material cost for a
80 Material thermoplastic matrix might be
equal or even higher

System Cost in % ► Lower cost for handling,

60 processing, and assembly can
lead to a substantial advantage in

total cost

40

20

0 Thermoplastic
Conventional

Even the High Cost Thermoplastic Polymers Offer Improved Cost Savings
vs. Epoxy Based Composites

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Thermoplastic Composite Value Chain

Raw Intermediate Fabrication End Users
Materials Products Processes

► Fibers ► Film ► Pultrusion ► Sheets
► Lamination ► Rods
‒ E Glass ► Fabric ► Molding ► Pipes/Tubes
► Prepreg ► Beams
‒ S2 Glass ‒ Oven ► Shapes
‒ Dry Powder ► Structures
‒ Carbon/ ‒ Match
Graphite
‒ Bladder
‒ Aramid/Kevlar ‒ Slurry

‒ Polymer ‒ Hot Melt ► Fiber Placement
‒ Boron/Ceramic ‒ Liquid
‒ Filawinding
► Resins

‒ PEEK ► Comingle ‒ AFP
‒ PPS
‒ PEI ‒ Tows
‒ Nylons
‒ Fabric

‒ PP

‒ Etc

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Example for Value Chain in
Aircraft Industries

Plastic Film Producer of Thermo- Assembling Aircraft
Pellets Producer Composites Forming-
Process

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Station 1: Film Production

Fortron PPS
Pellets

Starting Product: Film Production

PPS Pellets Station 1 – Lipp-Terler GmbH in
► Temperature stability Gaflenz near Linz, Austria. The
► High level of hardness and pellets are converted into films
with a thickness of 50 to 200 µm.
impact strength The film leaves the special plant in
► Excellent resistance rolls of 100 kg in a flawless state,
crystal clear and with the required
to chemicals characteristics with regard to
► Broad temperature range strength and dimensional stability.
► Inherent flame resistance

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Station 2: Composite Production

Fortron PPS Film
e. g. Carbon Fiber

Starting Product:

Basic Matrix of
PPS / Carbon Fiber Fabric

Laminate Production

Station 2 – Ten Cate Advanced
Composites BV, Nijverdal, Netherlands. The
carbon fiber fabric and PPS film are bonded
together in a press, under high pressure
and high temperature, into high-strength,
dimensionally stable and resistant
composites in the desired layer thickness.

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Station 3: Thermoforming

Positive Form

Composite
Plate

Starting Product: Negative Form

Composite plates Shaping
in the required size
Station 3 – Fokker Special
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The composite plates are pre-
heated and subsequently shaped
into the desired form under
pressure and high temperature.

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Station 4: Assembly

Front Wing Portion

Starting Product: Assembly

Front wing portion Station 4 – Airbus
(Weight of the parts is
20 percent less than The completed construction
aluminum) element is mounted at the
intended location.

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Technology Breakthrough: Fixed Wing
Leading Edge Airbus

► Welded structure 

► Low weight and low cost monolithic design

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Fortron® PPS
Success in the Aviation Industry

► Safe, efficient, environmentally friendly
► Modern design
► Licensed for aircraft construction
► New applications from Fortron® PPS

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Thermoplastic Composite Processing
Technologies

► Pultrusion
► Continuous laminating
► Compression molding
► Thermoforming
► Automated tape laying/fiber placement
► Bladder molding

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Process Cost vs. Part Complexity
for Continuous Fiber Reinforced Parts

Part Complexity In-Situ Diaphragm
Filament Winding, Forming
Tape Placement

Continuous Prepreg Molding
Molding Compression Molding,
Autoclave
Pultrusion
Sheet Forming:
Stamping,
Roll Forming

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Continuous Fiber TPC Processes

► Rods/Profiles/Sheets

‒ Pultrusion
‒ Continuous/Semi-continuous molding
‒ Batch molding (press, autoclave)

► Tubes/Pipes

‒ Fiber/Tape placement (In situ)
‒ Table roll/oven molding (2 Step)
‒ Table roll/bladder molding (2 Step)

► Complex Geometries (draws, bends, etc.)

‒ Automated tape lay-up/fiber placement
‒ Mold processing (compression, bladder)

‒ Diaphragm, matched metal, thermoforming/folding, et al

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Additional Thermoplastic Composite
Manufacturing Processes

Automated Dynamics –
Fiber Placement

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Advantages of Thermoplastic Composite
Automation Processes

► Accurate fiber placement at any angle
► Material savings
► Labor savings
► Quality improvement
► Automatic debulking
► Reduced manufacturing space
► Reduced assembly costs

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Environmental Attributes for
Thermoplastic Composites

► Reduced Energy Requirements
► Reduced Scrap and Reusability/Repairability
► Reduced VOCs and Toxic Cure By-Products

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Reduced Scrap and
Reusability/ Repairability

Thermosets Thermoplastics

► Prepreg Shelf Life ► No Prepreg Shelf Life
► Scrap Ends in Landfill ► All Scrap can be Reused
► Rework can be Difficult
‒ e.g., Pelletized for Injection Molding

► Rework is easier since Thermoplastics
can be Melted and Reformed

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Reduced Process Energy Example
for TP vs TS Composites

Thermosets Thermoplastics

► Assemble part in tool ► Assemble part in tool
► Match Mold Process Cycle (1+ hours)
► Cool, removal ► Stamp /Thermoform Cycle (minutes)

► Subsequent part can be stamped
immediately

Additional Savings:

► No Need for Prepreg Freezers
► Reduced Facility HVAC Costs

Energy Required Per Part Can Be Less Than a Factor of 10 for TP vs. TS
with Match Metal Molding of Simple Parts

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Reduced VOCs and Toxic Products

Thermosets Thermoplastics

► Prepregs usually Contain Solvents ► Prepregs Do Not Contain Solvents
(VOC’s) for Tackiness ► No Cure By-Products
► No Halogenation Necessary for Most
► Cure By-Products can be Complex
Organic Compounds High Performance Thermoplastics

► Halogenated Additives Are Typically ‒ Excellent FST Performance
Used to Reduce Flammability

‒ But Toxicity is Increased

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Thermoplastic Composite Properties

High Load Approx. Approx. Carbon

Tg, °C Continuous use Resin Cost, Reinforced

Temperature, °C $/lb prepreg Cost, $/lb

Fortron PPS 90 85 5.00 30.00

PEI 217 115 10.00 45.00

PEEK 143 138 60.00 90.00

Fortron® PPS… High-Performance, Low-Cost Solution

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Fortron® PPS Carbon Fiber Composite
Properties Thermo-Lite® 1466P

Physical Property Data

Fiber Type AS-4 Resin Type PPS
Fiber Weight % 34±3
Fiber Volume % 66±3 Resin Weight % 41±3
Fiber Areal Weight 227 g/m2
Density 59±3 Resin Volume %
Thickness/Ply 12” (30.5 cm)
150 g/m2 Total Areal Weight
Test Data
0.58 lb/in3 (1.61 g/cm3) 297 (2,045)

0.0056 (0.14 mm) Tape Width 7.2 (50)
18.5 (127)
Mechanical Property Data1 1.3 (8.8)
162 (1,117)
Laminate Property Fiber Orientation 17.2 (118)
243 (1,672)
Tensile Strength – Ksi (MPa) 0° 16.3 (112)
90° 11.1 (77)

Tensile Modulus – Msi (GPa) 0° 41
90°

Compression Strength – Ksi (MPa) 0°

Compression Modulus – Msi (GPa) 0°

Flexural Strength – Ksi (MPa) 0°

Flexural Modulus – Msi (GPa) 0°

Shear Strength (4 Point) – Ksi (MPa) 0°

1 Typical mechanical properties at room temperature, dry condition

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Fortron® PPS Carbon Fiber Composite
Properties Thermo-Lite® 4268P

Physical Property Data

Fiber Type E-Glass Resin Type PPS
Fiber Weight % 68±3 Resin Weight % 32±3
Fiber Volume % 53±3 Resin Volume % 47±3
Fiber Areal Weight 382 g/m2
260 g/m2 Total Areal Weight
Density 12” (305 mm)
0.072 lb/in3 (2.0 g/cm3)
Thickness/Ply Test Data
0.0076 (0.19 mm) Tape Width 162 (1,118)
19.5 (135)
Mechanical Property Data1
6.7 (46)
Laminate Property Fiber Orientation 6.3 (44)
Tensile Strength – Ksi (MPa) 0° 2.1 (14.5)
2.0 (13.8)
Tensile Modulus – Msi (GPa) ±45° 30 (207)
90° 2.7 (18.6)
Open Hole Tensile Strength – Ksi (MPa) 0° 161 (1,111)
Open Hole Tensile Modulus – Msi (GPa) ±45° 6.0 (41)
Compression Strength – Ksi (MPa) 90° 44 (304)
Compression Modulus – Msi (GPa) 0°/ ±45°/ 90° 3.4(23.5)
Open Hole Compression Strength – Ksi (MPa) 0°/ ±45°/ 90° 8.9 (61)
Open Hole Compression Modulus – Msi (GPa) 0° 0.8 (5.5)
In Plane Shear Modulus (Iosipescu) – Ksi (MPa) 0° 174 (1,201)
In Plane Shear Modulus (Iosipescu) – Msi (GPa) 0°/ ±45°/ 90° 6.2 (43)
Flexural Strength – Ksi (MPa) 0°/ ±45°/ 90° 9.1 (63)
Flexural Modulus – Msi (GPa) 0°
Shear Strength (4-point) – Ksi (MPa) 0°

1 Typical mechanical / physical properties 0°
0°
0°

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Fortron® PPS Carbon Fabric Composite
Physical Property Data

Physical/Thermal (nominal values) T300 5HS/pps with double sided Amcor foil
Mass of fabric
Mass of fabric + resin 8.26 oz/yd2 280 g/m2
Resin content by volume
Resin content by weight 14.33 oz/yd2 486 g/m2
Moisture pick up
Ply thickness 50 % 50 %
Specific gravity
Tg (DSC) (amorphous) 43 % 43 %
Tg (DSC) (crystalline)
TM 0.1 % 0.1 %

0.0122 In 0.31 mm

96.7 lb/ft3 1.55 g/cm3

194 °F 90 °C

248 °F 120 °C

536 °F 280 °C

► High Quality prepreg made by film infusion of fabric
► Excellent wetout of fabric by resin
► Reproducible and uniform
► No shelf life

* TenCate CETEX® Data – CETEX is a registered trademark of TenCate Advanced Composites, BV

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Fortron® PPS Carbon Fabric Composite
Mechanical Property Data*

Mechanical Properties 73°F (23°C)/50% RH 49.3 7781/PPS MPa
Tensile strength warp 48.3 ksi 340 MPa
Tensile strength weft 3.1 ksi 333 GPa
Tensile modulus warp 2.9 Msi 22 GPa
Tensile modulus weft 61.6 Msi 20 MPa
Compression strength warp 42.8 ksi 425 MPa
Compression strength weft 3.7 ksi 295 GPa
Compression modulus warp 3.5 Msi 26 GPa
Compression modulus weft 74.2 Msi 24 MPa
Flexural strength warp 56.6 ksi 511 MPa
Flexural strength weft 3.3 ksi 390 GPa
Flexural modulus warp 2.9 Msi 23 GPa
Flexural modulus weft 11.6 Msi 20 MPa
In plane shear strength 538.5 ksi 80 MPa
In plane shear modulus 23.0 ksi 3714 MPa
Open hole tensile strength 26.5 ksi 158 MPa
Open hole compression strength 24.8 ksi 183 MPa
Compression after impact 46.1 ksi 171 MPa
Bearing strength yield 74.8 ksi 318 MPa
Bearing strength ultimate ksi 516
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* TenCate CETEX Data

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T300 3K Carbon Fabric/Fortron® PPS
Composite Property Data*

160

140 -55°C
23°C
120 80°C

100 Open Hole Open Hole Compression
Tensile Compressive After Impact
80

60

40

20

0

Tensile Compressive Flexural In Plane
Shear
Strength Strength Strength

► Values are in ksi

► Warp direction data

► Average values - Tested per Mil-R-17

* TenCate CETEX Data

Steady and Stable Across Use Temperature

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T300 3K Carbon Fabric/
Fortron® PPS Composite Property Data*

10

9 -55°C
23°C
8 80°C

7 Flexural Modulus, msi In Plane Shear Modulus,
msi
6

5

4

3

2

1

0 Compressive Modulus,
Tensile Modulus, msi msi

► Values are in msi

► Warp direction data

► Average values - Tested per Mil-R-17

* TenCate CETEX Data

Steady and Stable Across Use Temperature

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Working Together
in the Aviation Industry

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Technology Validation – Carbon/PPS:
Fokker 50 Undercarriage Door

► Final step in a dedicated 10-year program
► Press-formed ribs and spars
► Welded assembly
► Qualified carbon / PPS material
► Certified by the

Airworthiness Authorities
► Flown on a KLM aircraft for 3.5 years

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Technology Breakthrough: Fixed Wing
Leading Edge Airbus A340-500/600

► Welded structure 

► Low weight and low
cost monolithic design

► Strong partnering with
Airbus UK and TenCate

► Technology is now
state of the art

‒ current application Airbus A380

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Metal Substitution with Linear PPS Composite
Resulted in 20–50% Lighter Components

KB WP: 18m, 2.5 tons Main Ribs (L&R)

Keel Beam Application ► Multi-technology concept

‒ Panels and spars

► Thermoset Prepreg lay-up

‒ TP ribs and angles

‒ Aluminum and titanium brackets

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