Boston SAMPE Meeting

January 22, 2009 ~ 6.00 pm Social Hour ~  6.30 pm Dinner Meeting

Properties for Processes of Linear Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) for Continuous Fiber Composites Aerospace Applications

Speaker: Michael R. Favaloro, Technical Marketing - FORTRON Composites

Ticona LLC,  64 South Hampton Road, Amesbury, MA 01913-5711 Tel 978.388.1328 http://www.ticona.com

Abstract:

Properties and Processes of Linear Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) for Continuous Fiber Composites Aerospace Applications

Linear Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) is used in production for a variety of automotive and industrial applications. It exhibits a combination of high temperature performance, creep resistance, excellent dimensional stability and chemical resistance, and flame resistance. Recently, the material is being used in continuous reinforced composites for aerospace applications. The FST performance (flammability, smoke and toxicity), combined with the relatively low cost for this resin make it uniquely qualified for a number of interior applications such as high temperature ducting, seat frames, and interior panels, etc. The use of PPS for thermoplastics composites has been successfully demonstrated for critical aerospace components on Airbus A340 and A380 aircraft, and it is finding applications on a number of aircraft interior applications.

The proposed paper will discuss the basic properties of PPS continuous fiber composites as they relate to aircraft applications and other thermoplastics used in composites, including polyether ether ketone and polyether imide. Thermoplastic composites manufacturing processes and specific applications will be discussed in detail.

Time:                   6.00 pm social hour. Meeting begins at 6.30 pm

Dinner:                $20 payable at venue ($10 students)~  6.00 pm social hour 6.30 pm meeting

Venue:                 DoubleTree Riverfront Hotel, 50 Warren Street ~ Lowell, MA 01852

                             Phone 978-452-1200 FX 978-452-0606 DL 978-654-5619 www.lowell.doubletree.com

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