PPSU
TECASON P PPSU (polyphenylsulfone) comes in a range of grades to suit a wide variety of applications mainly to suit the food & medical industries. PPSU is suitable for super heated repetitive steam sterilisation & offers extremely high dimensional stability, very high impact strength & chemical resistance at continuous service temperatures between -50°C to +170°C. Superior product to standard PSU.
- Excellent resistance to steam & autoclave processes
- Higher operating temperature & impact strength than standard PSU
- Approvals for both food & medical usage
Availability
Rod
8mm to 150mm OD
Tube
N/A
Sheet
10mm to 80mm Thick
Colours
Black, Red, Blue, Green, Ivory, Grey, Yellow
Modified Grades
Yes
Cut To Size
No - minimum order quantities apply
Features
Food & Medical Grades
TECASON P PPSU comes in grades suitable & certified for food contact & medical applications. Food or medical certification documentation can be supplied at time of order to align with your production batch (charges apply).
Additives & Modifiers
A range of grades with different additives to suit a range of medical applications such as x-ray opaque or x-ray detectable. Available with colour fillers allowing a range of colours for designers to choose when making material selection.
Applications
The various TECASON P PPSU grades cover food, industrial & biocompatible medical applications. Suitable for implants of hip, knee and shoulder & handles of medical devices. Sterilisation cases & trays, dental & surgical instruments, hot water fittings.
TECASON P PPSU Properties
Long Term Service Temp
-50°C to +170°C
Moisture Absorption
UV Stable
Compressive Strength
Impact Strength
Tensile Strength
Coefficient of Friction
Abrasion Resistance
Cost
Product Range
| Product Type | Industry Usage | Available Products & Notes |
| TECASON P PPSU | Industrial | Rod, & Sheet Some items are manufactured & imported as requested |
| TECASON P MT PPSU | Medical - coloured Parts | Rod, & Sheet Orange, Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Ivory, Red, Yellow Some items are manufactured & imported as requested |
| TECASON P MT XRO PPSU | Medical - x-ray optical/x-ray detectable/fluoroscopy/radio opacifier | Rod, & Sheet Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow Some items are manufactured & imported as requested |
Suppliers
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PI
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PEEK
Excellent sliding properties, very good mechanical properties, even under thermal load and has excellent resistance to chemicals. Universally useable design material for highly stressed parts.
PTFE (Teflon®)
PTFE Teflon® has a continuous service temperature of 260°C. Amazing sliding characteristics, as well as excellent electrical properties. Flame retardant. Fillers available such as glass, carbon, bronze to improve properties.
Machined & Fabricated Parts
We manufacture a wide variety of custom parts from steel or engineering plastics for our customers. Nationwide CAD design and CNC machining services. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
