ForTii® Ace MX53B

50% Glass Reinforced, PA4T, Heat Stabilized, for Structural Parts

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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 MX53B is a high Tg PPA combining good toughness at low temperatures and chemical resistance. It is designed to replace metal in structural parts that need high performance over a broad temperature range, from -35°C to above 150°C, both in dry as well as conditioned environment.

Special features
  • Heat stabilized
General Document
Regulatory Affairs
  • Absence Declaration BNST2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Biocidal Products2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration DMF (2009/251/EC: Dimethylfumarate)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration ELV (2000/53/EC: Heavy metals)2024-02-15
  • Absence Declaration EPA 20 High Priority Substances 20192023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Food Allergens2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration NMP (N-Methylpyrrolidone)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Nano Materials2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Ozone Depleting Chemicals2024-06-27
  • Absence Declaration PAH (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration PBT chemicals under TSCA section 6(h)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration PFAS2024-03-05
  • Absence Declaration POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants)2024-09-04
  • Absence Declaration Phthalates (2005/84/EC: DEHP, DBP, BBP,DINP,DIDP, DNOP)2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration Red Phosphorus2023-11-16
  • Absence Declaration opBDE (2003/11/EC: Octa- / Pentabromodiphenylether)2023-11-16
  • CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 (carbon black)2024-01-02
  • Compliance Statement EU Sanctions and Embargos2024-05-16
  • Conflict minerals declaration (EICC, GeSI)2024-05-15
  • Deforestation Statement, Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (EUDR)2024-09-19
  • Packaging Declaration EU Decision 97/129/EC (labelling)2024-04-17
  • Packaging, Packaging Waste and CONEG declaration (94/62/EC)2021-12-06
  • REACH Registration Statement2024-03-27
  • REACH STATEMENT KOREA2023-11-16
  • REACH STATEMENT TURKYE2023-11-16
  • RoHS Statement (2011/65/EC: Heavy metals)2024-02-01
  • SVHC, REACH Annex XIV and –XVII Statement2024-11-08
Processing technology
Injection Molding
Applications
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Rheological properties

Molding shrinkage (parallel)
0.33
%
Molding shrinkage (normal)
0.85
%
Spiral flow length 1.0 mm 1000 bar
81
mm
Spiral flow length 1.0 mm 1200 bar
96
mm

Mechanical properties

Tensile modulus
18000
MPa
Tensile modulus (-40°C)
19000
MPa
Tensile modulus (40°C)
17500
MPa
Tensile modulus (80°C)
17000
MPa
Tensile modulus (100°C)
16800
MPa
Tensile modulus (120°C)
16000
MPa
Tensile modulus (150°C)
9000
MPa
Tensile modulus (160°C)
7700
MPa
Tensile modulus (180°C)
6200
MPa
Tensile modulus (200°C)
5800
MPa
Tensile modulus (210°C)
5600
MPa
Stress at break
260
MPa
Stress at break (-40°C)
320
MPa
Stress at break (40°C)
245
MPa
Stress at break (80°C)
205
MPa
Stress at break (100°C)
195
MPa
Stress at break (120°C)
170
MPa
Stress at break (150°C)
100
MPa
Stress at break (160°C)
96
MPa
Stress at break (180°C)
75
MPa
Stress at break (200°C)
65
MPa
Stress at break (210°C)
60
MPa
Strain at break
2.1
%
Strain at break (-40°C)
2.3
%
Strain at break (40°C)
2.1
%
Strain at break (80°C)
2.2
%
Strain at break (100°C)
2.3
%
Strain at break (120°C)
2.4
%
Strain at break (150°C)
5
%
Strain at break (160°C)
6
%
Strain at break (180°C)
6
%
Strain at break (200°C)
6
%
Strain at break (210°C)
6
%
Flexural modulus
17800
MPa
Flexural modulus (120°C)
16300
MPa
Flexural modulus (160°C)
8500
MPa
Flexural modulus (180°C)
6700
MPa
Flexural modulus (200°C)
6200
MPa
Flexural modulus (210°C)
6000
MPa
Flexural strength
390
MPa
Flexural strength (120°C)
270
MPa
Flexural strength (160°C)
145
MPa
Flexural strength (180°C)
120
MPa
Flexural strength (200°C)
105
MPa
Flexural strength (210°C)
100
MPa
Charpy impact strength (+23°C)
80
kJ/m²
Charpy impact strength (-30°C)
75
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C)
11
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C)
11
kJ/m²
Weldline strength at thickness 1
95
MPa
Weldline strain at thickness 1
0.8
%
Thickness tested (1)
4
mm

Thermal properties

Melting temperature (10°C/min)
330
°C
Glass Transition Temperature from DMTA (tan d)
155
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (1.80 MPa)
305
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (0.45 MPa)
320
°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
0.14
E-4/°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
0.47
E-4/°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
0.27
E-4/°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
0.3
E-4/°C
Glow Wire Flammability Index GWFI
960
°C
GWFI (Thickness (1) tested)
3
mm
Glow Wire Flammability Index GWFI
700
°C
GWFI (Thickness (2) tested)
1.5
mm
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature GWIT
825
°C
GWIT (Thickness (1) tested)
3
mm
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature GWIT
725
°C
GWIT (Thickness (2) tested)
1.5
mm
Thermal Index 2500 hrs
190
°C
Thermal Index 5000 hrs
178
°C
Thermal Index 10000 hrs
167
°C
Thermal Index 20000 hrs
156
°C

Electrical properties

Comparative tracking index
400
V

Other properties

Water absorption
3.3
%
Humidity absorption
1.5
%
Density
1660
kg/m³

Diagrams

Applications

Robotic structural parts

Industry
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Material
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Industry
Automotive
Material
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Industry
Automotive
Material
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