ForTii® Ace MX54B

60% 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 MX54B is a high Tg PPA combining good toughness at low temperatures and chemical resistance. It is designed to have a dimensional stability close to aluminum. It has a high mechanical 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
Processing technology
Injection Molding

Rheological properties

Molding shrinkage (parallel)
0.4
%
Molding shrinkage (normal)
0.8
%
Spiral flow length 1.0 mm 1000 bar
66
mm
Spiral flow length 1.0 mm 1200 bar
77
mm

Mechanical properties

Tensile modulus
23000
MPa
Tensile modulus (-40°C)
25000
MPa
Tensile modulus (40°C)
22500
MPa
Tensile modulus (80°C)
22000
MPa
Tensile modulus (100°C)
21500
MPa
Tensile modulus (120°C)
20500
MPa
Tensile modulus (150°C)
12500
MPa
Tensile modulus (160°C)
9800
MPa
Tensile modulus (180°C)
8100
MPa
Tensile modulus (200°C)
7400
MPa
Tensile modulus (210°C)
7000
MPa
Stress at break
270
MPa
Stress at break (-40°C)
330
MPa
Stress at break (40°C)
260
MPa
Stress at break (80°C)
230
MPa
Stress at break (100°C)
210
MPa
Stress at break (120°C)
180
MPa
Stress at break (150°C)
115
MPa
Stress at break (160°C)
95
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
1.8
%
Strain at break (-40°C)
1.8
%
Strain at break (40°C)
1.75
%
Strain at break (80°C)
1.8
%
Strain at break (100°C)
1.8
%
Strain at break (120°C)
1.9
%
Strain at break (150°C)
3.5
%
Strain at break (160°C)
4
%
Strain at break (180°C)
4
%
Strain at break (200°C)
4
%
Strain at break (210°C)
4
%
Flexural modulus
23500
MPa
Flexural modulus (120°C)
20000
MPa
Flexural modulus (160°C)
12000
MPa
Flexural modulus (180°C)
9000
MPa
Flexural modulus (200°C)
8200
MPa
Flexural modulus (210°C)
7900
MPa
Flexural strength
420
MPa
Flexural strength (120°C)
270
MPa
Flexural strength (160°C)
150
MPa
Flexural strength (180°C)
120
MPa
Flexural strength (200°C)
105
MPa
Flexural strength (210°C)
100
MPa
Charpy impact strength (+23°C)
90
kJ/m²
Charpy impact strength (-30°C)
75
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (+23°C)
13
kJ/m²
Charpy notched impact strength (-30°C)
13
kJ/m²
Weldline strength at thickness 1
95
MPa
Weldline strain at thickness 1
0.7
%
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)
307
°C
Temp. of deflection under load (0.45 MPa)
320
°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (parallel)
0.13
E-4/°C
Coeff. of linear therm. expansion (normal)
0.41
E-4/°C
Glow Wire Flammability Index GWFI
960
°C
GWFI (Thickness (1) tested)
3
mm
Glow Wire Flammability Index GWFI
725
°C
GWFI (Thickness (2) tested)
1.5
mm
Glow Wire Ignition Temperature GWIT
850
°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
189
°C
Thermal Index 5000 hrs
176
°C
Thermal Index 10000 hrs
165
°C
Thermal Index 20000 hrs
153
°C

Electrical properties

Comparative tracking index
425
V

Other properties

Water absorption
2.5
%
Humidity absorption
1.2
%
Density
1780
kg/m³

Diagrams

Applications

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.}