PPS Nut

PPS Nut integrates the chemical resistance and mechanical durability of polyphenylene sulfide into a threaded fastening component optimized for high-temperature and corrosive environments. Its dielectric properties and flame retardancy make it valuable for aerospace, electronics, and chemical industries. Specific uses include fastening in semiconductor tools, securing electrical panels, and connecting parts exposed to aggressive chemical media. Research focuses on PPS nuts in dielectric fastener assemblies, hybrid polymer-metal connections, and performance studies under creep and stress. The nut geometry ensures mechanical reliability, ease of assembly, and integration into standard fastening systems. With their lightweight design and chemical resilience, PPS nuts reduce maintenance while enhancing system longevity. They represent a key solution where metallic fasteners may fail due to corrosion or conductivity concerns, bridging industrial applications and research into polymer fastening technologies.

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Properties

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Tolerances

Nut

Size		See Item

Material Properties for Polymers

Chemical Resistance

Element	Value
Acids - concentrated	Poor
Acids - dilute	Fair

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Flammability	V0
Water absorption - over 24 hours( % )	0.02
Density( gcm⁻³ )	1.35

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Heat-deflection temperature - 1.8MPa( C )	104
Upper working temperature( C )	170
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	0.3 -
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	23/ - 4.0
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	0.3
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	23/
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	4