A high-performance polymer for specialised parts with demanding heat or chemical exposure.
PPS
High performanceStocked
What it’s for
Chemical exposure, Ducting, Jigs and fixtures, Replacement parts. We choose the final route against the geometry and service environment, not from the material name alone.
Key characteristics
- 01Its sulphur-containing polymer backbone is inherently stable in demanding environments.
- 02That makes it a candidate for stiff, durable specialist parts.
- 03It needs a controlled high-temperature process and careful material preparation.
- 04Use it for assessed chemical-exposure and high-heat components.
In our shop
PPS is never a casual substitution: we source it to a documented job requirement.
The build plan includes drying, chamber control, and any approved annealing discussion before it runs.
Relative profile
These are relative positions within this catalogue, not material-property measurements.
- Stiffness
- Toughness
- Heat resistance
- Chemical resistance
- Printability
- Cost
Printing notes
- Minimum nozzle
- 0.4 mm or larger
- Hardened nozzle
- Required
- Heated chamber
- Required
- Drying
- Required before printing
Design notes
- Bring the exact exposure and any approval requirement to review.
- Design around a robust nozzle and controlled thermal process.
Technical values appear only after we approve a datasheet for the exact spool in use. If a specific property determines the job, tell us and we will discuss the material route.
Applications
Chemical exposureDuctingJigs and fixturesReplacement parts
StiffHeat resistantChemically resistant