Plastic Machining Inc. has extensive experience in machining PPS parts and is able to make them to your specifications or help you design parts to fit your needs.  Processing and machining of PPS parts takes place in a completely controlled environment, and complete records of our products are maintained.  Excellence is built into every part that we machine.

For an affordable quote on your custom PPS parts, please e-mail us, call us at 888-761-4262, or use our contact form.

Material Description

Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) offers the broadest resistance to chemicals of any advanced engineering plastic.  They have no known solvents below 392°F and are inert to steam, strong bases, fuels, and acids.  PPS is ideal for precise tolerance machined components because it has minimal moisture absorption and a very low coefficient of linear thermal expansion.

Notable Material Features

  • Minimal moisture absorption
  • Very low coefficient of linear thermal expansion

Grades of PPS

Ryton® 40% Glass Reinforced PPS

Ryton®, Glass filled PPS, is the most recognized filled grade of PPS.  Glass filled PPS has better dimensional stability and thermal performance than unfilled Techtron® PPS and maintains its strength to above 425°F.  Ryton® is a trade name of Chevron Phillips Chemical.

Ryton® Bearing Grade PPS

Ryton®, Bearing grade PPS, is internally lubricated and is carbon fiber filled, offering a low coefficient of thermal expansion and uncompromised chemical resistance.  Bearing grade Ryton® can be used for thrust or wear applications and when an electrical conductive material is required.

Techtron® PPS

Techtron® PPS is made by Quadrant EPP USA, Inc.  Unfilled Techtron® is easily machined to close tolerances.  Techtron® PPS can be used for structural applications in corrosive environments and as a lower-temperature replacement for PEEK.  Standard Techtron® is off-white in color, but it is also available in black as a compression molded version.

Techtron® Applications

  • Wafer retaining rings for CMP polishing
  • Hydrocarbon pump, valve, and compressor components
  • Oilfield parts
  • Medical and diagnostic device parts
  • Aerospace components

Some of the PPS parts we machine are:

  • Back-up Rings
  • Balls
  • Blocks
  • Bushings
  • Cams
  • Caps
  • Guides
  • Medical Parts
  • Nozzles
  • Pads
  • Parts
  • Plugs
  • Rings
  • Rods
  • Rollers
  • Seals
  • Semiconductor Parts
  • Sheaves
  • Spacers
  • Supports
  • Valve Seats
  • Washers
  • Wear Pads

Techtron® is a registered trademark of Quadrant EPP USA, Inc.  Ryton® is a registered trademark of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company.