ForTii® K11

30% Glass Reinforced, PA4T, Good Flow, Electro-friendly

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.
That means a high temperature polyamide with a broad and versatile portfolio of grades that deliver high performance with a unique balance of properties.
Product

ForTii® K11 combines excellent mechanical properties with low warpage for miniature applications such as Audio Jack and Camera Holder.


Special features
Regulatory Affairs

Rheological properties

Molding shrinkage (parallel)
0.4
%
Molding shrinkage (normal)
1.3
%
Spiral flow length 1.0 mm 1000 bar
110
mm

Mechanical properties

Tensile modulus
11300
MPa
Tensile modulus (120°C)
8000
MPa
Tensile modulus (160°C)
4500
MPa
Tensile modulus (200°C)
4000
MPa
Tensile modulus, low thickness
10800
MPa
Tens. Mod. (Thickness tested)
1
mm
Stress at break
190
MPa
Stress at break (120°C)
125
MPa
Stress at break (160°C)
85
MPa
Stress at break (200°C)
70
MPa
Stress at break, at low thickness
200
MPa
Stress at break (Thickness tested)
1
mm
Strain at break
2
%
Strain at break (120°C)
3.5
%
Strain at break (160°C)
5
%
Strain at break (200°C)
5.5
%
Strain at break, at low thickness
2.4
%
Strain at break (Thickness tested)
1
mm
Flexural modulus
10500
MPa
Flexural modulus (80°C)
10000
MPa
Flexural modulus (120°C)
7500
MPa
Flexural modulus (160°C)
4500
MPa
Flexural modulus (200°C)
4000
MPa
Flexural strength
290
MPa
Flexural strength (80°C)
250
MPa
Flexural strength (120°C)
180
MPa
Flexural strength (160°C)
120
MPa
Flexural strength (200°C)
100
MPa
Charpy impact strength (+23°C)
60
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C)
10
kJ/m²
Weldline strength at thickness 1
55
MPa
Weldline strain at thickness 1
0.6
%
Thickness tested (1)
4
mm
Weldline strength at thickness 2
100
MPa
Weldline strain at thickness 2
1.1
%
Thickness tested (2)
1
mm

Thermal properties

Melting temperature (10°C/min)
325
°C
Glass transition temperature (10°C/min)
125
°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)
0.3
E-4/°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
0.5
E-4/°C
Burning Behav. at 3.0 mm nom. thickn.
HB
class
Thickness tested
3
mm
UL recognition
Yes
-
Thermal Index 2500 hrs
185
°C
Thermal Index 5000 hrs
174
°C
Thermal Index 10000 hrs
162
°C
Thermal Index 20000 hrs
150
°C

Electrical properties

Relative permittivity (100Hz)
5
-
Relative permittivity (1 MHz)
4.5
-
Relative permittivity (1GHz)
3.9
-
Relative permittivity (10GHz)
3.8
-
Dissipation factor (100 Hz)
150
E-4
Dissipation factor (1 MHz)
280
E-4
Dissipation factor (1GHz)
140
E-4
Dissipation factor (10GHz)
120
E-4
Volume resistivity
>1E13
Ohm*m
Surface resistivity
Ohm
Electric strength
33
kV/mm
Comparative tracking index
600
V

Other properties

Water absorption
5.1
%
Humidity absorption
2
%
Density
1430
kg/m³

Material specific properties

Viscosity number
98
cm³/g

Diagrams

Applications

Audio Jack Connectors

Industry
Electronics
  • •} Cost-effective
  • •} High flowability
  • •} Low moisture absorption
  • •} Flame retardant
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Positition Sensor

Industry
Automotive
Many different sensor types/systems: Hall-, ABS-, Oil-, MAF-, Air Bag-, Throttle- Sensor Crankshaft, Camshaft, ETC, Seat position.}

Robotic connectors & circuitry

Industry
Robotics
  • •} Stanyl® and ForTii® are proven solutions for connectors used by many of the world's leading automakers and electronics manufacturers.
  • •} Superior strength and durability vs liquid crystal polymers (LCP) and other thermoplastics.
  • •} Material solutions formulated for laser direct structuring for precision processing.
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Speed Sensor

Industry
Automotive
Many different sensor types/systems: Hall-, ABS-, Oil-, MAF-, Air Bag-, Throttle- Sensor Crankshaft, Camshaft, ETC, Seat position.}

Temperature Sensor

Industry
Automotive
Many different sensor types/systems: Hall-, ABS-, Oil-, MAF-, Air Bag-, Throttle- Sensor Crankshaft, Camshaft, ETC, Seat position.}