ForTii® Ace WX51-FC

30% Glass Reinforced, PA4T, Food Contact Quality, Drinking Water Grade

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 WX51-FC has best in class high temperature and wet mechanical performance, weldline strength and weldline strength retention in hot water and steam. For detailed statements and information regarding food contact and water contact approvals please contact your Envalior representative.
Special features
Regulatory Affairs
Processing technology
Injection Molding

Rheological properties

Molding shrinkage (parallel)
0.43
%
Molding shrinkage (normal)
1.2
%
Spiral flow length 1.0 mm 1000 bar
60
mm

Mechanical properties

Tensile modulus
11000
MPa
Tensile modulus (-40°C)
11800
MPa
Tensile modulus (40°C)
10500
MPa
Tensile modulus (80°C)
10300
MPa
Tensile modulus (100°C)
10200
MPa
Tensile modulus (120°C)
9600
MPa
Tensile modulus (150°C)
7500
MPa
Tensile modulus (160°C)
6300
MPa
Tensile modulus (180°C)
4900
MPa
Tensile modulus (200°C)
4400
MPa
Tensile modulus (210°C)
4300
MPa
Stress at break
210
MPa
Stress at break (-40°C)
240
MPa
Stress at break (40°C)
200
MPa
Stress at break (80°C)
180
MPa
Stress at break (100°C)
170
MPa
Stress at break (120°C)
150
MPa
Stress at break (150°C)
115
MPa
Stress at break (160°C)
100
MPa
Stress at break (200°C)
75
MPa
Stress at break (210°C)
70
MPa
Strain at break
2.6
%
Strain at break (-40°C)
2.7
%
Strain at break (40°C)
2.5
%
Strain at break (80°C)
2.7
%
Strain at break (100°C)
2.7
%
Strain at break (120°C)
3
%
Strain at break (150°C)
3.8
%
Strain at break (160°C)
5
%
Strain at break (180°C)
5
%
Strain at break (200°C)
5
%
Strain at break (210°C)
5
%
Flexural modulus
10500
MPa
Flexural modulus (80°C)
10000
MPa
Flexural modulus (120°C)
9500
MPa
Flexural modulus (160°C)
5700
MPa
Flexural modulus (180°C)
4700
MPa
Flexural modulus (200°C)
4300
MPa
Flexural modulus (210°C)
4200
MPa
Flexural strength
300
MPa
Flexural strength (80°C)
270
MPa
Flexural strength (120°C)
220
MPa
Flexural strength (160°C)
140
MPa
Flexural strength (180°C)
125
MPa
Flexural strength (200°C)
110
MPa
Flexural strength (210°C)
105
MPa
Charpy impact strength (+23°C)
70
kJ/m²
Charpy impact strength (-30°C)
65
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C)
10
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C)
10
kJ/m²
Weldline strength at thickness 1
90
MPa
Weldline strain at thickness 1
1.1
%
Thickness tested (1)
4
mm

Thermal properties

Melting temperature (10°C/min)
340
°C
Glass Transition Temperature from DMTA (tan d)
160
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (1.80 MPa)
320
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (0.45 MPa)
335
°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
0.18
E-4/°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
0.6
E-4/°C
Burning Behav. at 3.0 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
Thickness tested
3
mm
UL recognition
Yes
-

Electrical properties

Volume resistivity
>1E13
Ohm*m
Surface resistivity
Ohm
Electric strength
45
kV/mm
Comparative tracking index
600
V

Other properties

Water absorption
4.8
%
Water absorption in water at 23°C after 24h
0.2
%
Humidity absorption
2
%
Density
1460
kg/m³

Diagrams

Applications

Boilers and heaters

Industry
Building & construction
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Faucet mixing valve

Industry
Building & construction
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  • •} Reduced risk of water leakage
  • •} Bio-based (nearly 70% is made from the tropical castor bean plant)
  • •} Yields improved torque and bending strength, even after extended exposure to boiling water
  • •} Absorbs 30% less water and offers superior chemical resistance
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Panhandle

Industry
Consumer goods
Application requirements Stiffness at high temperature Long term heat resistance Dishwasher proof Food contact Good esthetics Thermal shock resistance Water cooled tooling capable & high productivity Material properties HDT-A > 290 to 320°C UL 94 HB rating Approved food contact regulation including EU 2011-10, FDA}

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
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