ForTii® Ace MX53B

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

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
Regulatory Affairs

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

JSON SPT

Molding shrinkage (parallel)
0.33
%
Molding shrinkage (normal)
0.85
%

Diagrams

Applications

Robotic structural parts

Industry
Robotics
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Structural Parts with ForTii® Ace

Industry
Automotive
ForTii® Ace is the game changer in metal replacement. With a Tg of 150-160°C, this material offers linear and stable strength and stiffness at elevated temperatures. Excellent chemical resistance versus coolants (water/glycol), road salt, acid, mineral oil, transmission oil, etc.}

Timing drive systems

Industry
Automotive
For more than 20 years, Envalior has helped the world’s leading automakers improve the performance and efficiency of timing chain systems, wear guide faces, support arms, and related thermoplastic components through advanced material science. Envalior offers a full portfolio of durable thermoplastic materials formulated to reduce timing chain friction and improve efficiency. To protect the environment and aid regulatory compliance, Envalior offers letters of conformity for any grades with PTFE confirming they do not contain harmful PFAS or PFOA. In addition, Envalior offers superior PTFE-free solutions with best-in-class low-friction performance such as Stanyl® HGR3.}