3D Printing InfoWhere it is used
Chemical-plant and under-bonnet parts needing solvent resistance above 200 °C
Sources
- PPS — material basics · 2026-08 · doc
High-temperature polymers · Material guide
PPS
Semi-crystalline, melting at 280-283 °C, UL 94 V-0 and resistant to essentially every solvent below 200 °C. Unusually ductile for this class at 18 % printed elongation, and the one…
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Before you print
- Setup difficulty
- Expert / industrial hardware only
- Nozzle wear
- Non-abrasive when unfilled
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Semi-crystalline, melting at 280-283 °C, UL 94 V-0 and resistant to essentially every solvent below 200 °C. Unusually ductile for this class at 18 % printed elongation, and the one high-temperature polymer both its suppliers rate explicitly for creep.
Applications
PPS is used in chemically resistant and dimensionally demanding components. A specific unfilled example is Ensinger's TECATRON CMP retaining rings for semiconductor-wafer polishing: a controlled stock formulation and machining route are used because wear behavior, impurities and internal stress affect polishing defects. The material is selected for a measured process result, not simply for a high melting point.
The wider PPS family is also used in injection-molded connectors, sockets, coil bobbins and relay or switch housings, combining thermal capability, electrical performance and chemical resistance. Many use reinforced Ryton compounds rather than unfilled PPS. For printed components, crystallinity and thermal history strongly affect behavior, and printed heat deflection can be much lower than stock data suggests. Match the formulation and process to the actual sustained load and exposure instead of using melting point as the working-temperature limit.
CMP wafer-polishing retaining rings ↗
Machining from stock tubes · Unfilled TECATRON CMP natural semiconductor grade; not generic PPS filament · Manufacturer-listed applications
Ensinger supplies unfilled TECATRON CMP stock tubes for machined retaining rings, with a formulation and quality controls aimed at reducing scratches and wafer defects.
Sources
- ThermaX PPS Technical Data Sheet v3 · 2026-08 · tds
- PPS — material basics · 2026-08 · doc
- TECATRON natural (PPS) — stock shape properties · 2026-08 · tds
- Spectrum PPS AM230 Technical Data Sheet · 2022-04 · tds
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Representative catalog values. Check the exact grade and its linked conditions before using a setting.
Nozzle temperature (°C)
335-345 (3DXTech printed-specimen conditions); 300-330 (Spectrum)
Full value & sources
335-345 (3DXTech printed-specimen conditions); 300-330 (Spectrum)
- ThermaX PPS Technical Data Sheet v3 · 2026-08 · tds
- Spectrum PPS AM230 Technical Data Sheet · 2022-04 · tds
Bed temperature (°C)
110-130 (3DXTech); 100-120 (Spectrum)
Full value & sources
110-130 (3DXTech); 100-120 (Spectrum)
- ThermaX PPS Technical Data Sheet v3 · 2026-08 · tds
- Spectrum PPS AM230 Technical Data Sheet · 2022-04 · tds
Enclosure
Actively heated chamber required
Full value & sources
Actively heated chamber required
- Prusament PEI 1010 Technical Datasheet v1.0 · 2024-09 · tds
- Prusament PEI 1010 — material page · 2026-08 · doc
Drying
At least 3 h at 90 °C in hot dry air if the filament has taken up moisture (Spectrum)
Full value & sources
At least 3 h at 90 °C in hot dry air if the filament has taken up moisture (Spectrum)
- Spectrum PPS AM230 Technical Data Sheet · 2022-04 · tds
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44 documented fieldsProperties & source data
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Material & market7 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Base polymer / chemistry | Polyphenylene sulfide — a semi-crystalline high-temperature polymer | 2 sources
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| Density (g/cm³) | 1.28 (ISO 1183, 3DXTech) and 1.33 (ISO 1183, Spectrum PPS AM230) | 2 sources
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| Typical price (USD/kg) | 1 kg-equivalent spools span 84–200; the middle of the market is about 117 | 3 sources
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| Price range across brands (USD/kg) | 84-200 across brands and diameters; IEMAI 3D 84 at 1 kg, Spectrum PPS AM230 117 at 750 g, 3DXTech ThermaX PPS 140 at 2.85 mm and 200 at 1.75 mm | 3 sources
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| Market availability (1–5) | Niche, a handful of specialist brands | 2 sources
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| Spool sizes & diameters | 1.75 and 2.85 mm; 500 g and 750 g spools | 2 sources
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| Typical applications | Chemical-plant and under-bonnet parts needing solvent resistance above 200 °C | 1 source
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Print settings6 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 335-345 (3DXTech printed-specimen conditions); 300-330 (Spectrum) | 2 sources
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 110-130 (3DXTech); 100-120 (Spectrum) | 2 sources
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| Enclosure / chamber requirement (1–5) | Actively heated chamber required | 2 sources
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| Recommended chamber temperature (°C) | 60-80 actively heated (Spectrum PPS AM230) | 1 source
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| Bed surface & adhesion aid | Adhesive required — Spectrum specifies Magigoo Pro HT | 1 source
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| Overall printing difficulty (1–5) | Expert / industrial hardware only | 2 sources
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Nozzle wear & reliability3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Nozzle hardness required (1–4) | Brass fine indefinitely for unfilled grades, but brass softens near these nozzle temperatures — hardened or plated hot ends are the norm | 1 source
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| Abrasiveness (1–5) | Non-abrasive when unfilled | 1 source
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| Nozzle clog risk (1–5) | Moderate — needs dry filament and a clean nozzle; 3DXTech lists no special nozzle concerns but a mandatory 110 °C pre-dry before every print | 1 source
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Moisture & drying4 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Moisture absorption (hygroscopicity) (1–5) | Negligible (<0.1 % EMC) — Polymaker states minimal water absorption at 0.05 % | 1 source
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| Equilibrium moisture content at ~50 % RH (%) | 0.01 in 24 h on extruded stock (ASTM D570) — effectively non-absorbing | 1 source
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| Drying temperature & time | At least 3 h at 90 °C in hot dry air if the filament has taken up moisture (Spectrum) | 1 source
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| Effect of moisture on strength | Little to measure — equilibrium uptake is 0.05 %; 3DXTech still specifies a 110 °C, 4 h pre-dry before printing | 2 sources
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Strength & mechanical properties11 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 50 at break (printed XY, ISO 527, 3DXTech); 65 at break injection-moulded (ISO 527, Spectrum); 94 at yield on extruded stock (ASTM D638) | 3 sources
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| Young's modulus (MPa) | 2650 (printed XY, ISO 527, 3DXTech); 3650 injection-moulded (ISO 527, Spectrum); 5769 on extruded stock (ASTM D638) | 3 sources
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| Elongation at break (%) | 18 at break (printed XY, ISO 527, 3DXTech) against 2.0 injection-moulded (Spectrum) and 2.5 on extruded stock — the suppliers disagree by nearly an order of magnitude | 3 sources
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| Flexural strength (MPa) | 52 (printed XY, ISO 178, 3DXTech); 141 on extruded stock (ASTM D790) | 2 sources
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| Flexural modulus (MPa) | 2540 (printed XY, ISO 178) | 1 source
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| Charpy impact, notched (kJ/m²) | 1.3 notched injection-moulded (ISO 179-1eA, Spectrum); unnotched 18 | 1 source
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| Other impact data | Izod notched 33 J/m on extruded PPS stock, converted from 0.62 ft-lb/in (ASTM D256) | 1 source
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| Brittleness (1–5) | Moderate | 1 source
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| Hardness (scale-specific) (Shore A / Shore D / Rockwell) | Rockwell 105 (and R124) on extruded PPS stock (ASTM D785) | 1 source
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| Creep resistance / sustained load (1–5) | Excellent — holds load for years. Ensinger lists high creep resistance as a headline property of extruded PPS stock, and Spectrum states that rigidity, strength and creep resistance are unchanged under continuous load at high temperature | 2 sources
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| Elasticity / flexibility (1–5) | Rigid | 1 source
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Heat & temperature6 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C) | 90 (printed XY, ISO 75 at 0.45 MPa, 3DXTech); 129 injection-moulded (ISO 75, Spectrum); 204 on extruded stock (ASTM D648 at 66 psi) | 3 sources
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| HDT at 1.8 MPa (°C) | 107 injection-moulded (ISO 75 at 1.81 MPa, Spectrum); 104 on extruded stock (ASTM D648 at 264 psi) | 2 sources
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| Melting point / Vicat (°C) | 283 melting (ISO 11357, 3DXTech) and 280 on extruded stock; Vicat softening 236 at 50 N injection-moulded (ISO 306, Spectrum) | 3 sources
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| Continuous service temperature (°C) | 170 long-term service on extruded PPS stock, converted from 338 °F | 1 source
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| Thermal expansion (CTE) (µm/m·K) | 59.4 (extruded PPS stock, 22-60 °C, ASTM D696; source states 3.3e-5 in/in/°F) | 1 source
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| Flammability / UL 94 | UL 94 V-0 at 1.5 mm, rated on the base resin | 1 source
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Weather & chemical resistance2 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Chemical resistance | Outstanding — PPS resists essentially all solvents below 200 °C | 1 source
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| Water / humidity resistance in service (1–5) | Excellent — essentially unaffected; extruded stock takes up 0.01 % water in 24 h | 1 source
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Health & safety2 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Fume toxicity (1–5) | Moderate — measurable VOCs and UFPs, ventilation advised. None of these polymers was in the chamber study, and all are processed far above the temperatures it covered | |
| Ventilation / filtration requirement (1–5) | Ventilated room or enclosure recommended |
Solvents & solubility3 fields
| Property and unit | Published value and conditions | Sources and dates |
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| Soluble in | None — PPS does not dissolve in any known solvent below 200 °C. | 2 sources |
| Softened or crazed by | Nothing at 23 °C; Ensinger rates it only conditionally resistant to benzene, dichloromethane, toluene and pyridine. | 1 source |
| Solvent welding & smoothing agent | None — no solvent welds or smooths PPS. | 1 source
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How to read these values
Values describe representative grades, not every spool. Manufacturer datasheets and independent tests retain their source labels and dates. Printed orientation, test method, conditioning and formulation can change results. Unknown values are —. A listed use is not a certification. Shore A, Shore D and Rockwell hardness are separate scales.
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Historical USD/kg snapshots. Read each listing’s sale/from qualifiers, spool mass, source date, shipping and tax notes. Product figures are separate from the material summary.
Browse 3 products from 3 brands
IEMAI 3DPPS84.00 USD/kg
$84.00 / 1 kg spool, store.iemai3d.com, Aug 2026
Black, 1.75 mm. The cheapest PPS filament found.
Open product listing ↗- IEMAI 3D PPS 3D Printing Filament — store page · 2026-08 · vendor
- IEMAI 3D PPS Technical Data Sheet · 2026-05 · tds
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.38 (ISO 1183) |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 50 (ISO 527; specimen type not stated) |
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| Elongation at break (%) | 5 (ISO 527) |
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| Flexural strength (MPa) | 83 (data sheet cites ISO 527 for the flexural figure) |
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| Flexural modulus (MPa) | 2300 (data sheet cites ISO 527 for the flexural figure) |
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| Charpy impact, notched (kJ/m²) | 2 Charpy (ISO 179; notched or unnotched not stated) |
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| HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C) | 180 (ISO 75 at 0.45 MPa) |
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| Glass transition (Tg) (°C) | 86 (DSC) |
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| Flammability / UL 94 | UL 94 V-0 at 1.5 mm on the base resin |
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SpectrumPPS AM230116.97 USD/kg
$87.73 / 750 g spool = $116.97/kg excluding VAT, 3djake.com, Aug 2026
Natural, 1.75 mm. Spectrum specifies a 60-80 °C heated chamber and Magigoo Pro HT.
Open product listing ↗- Spectrum PPS AM230 Natural, 1.75 mm / 750 g · 2026-08 · vendor
- Spectrum PPS AM230 Technical Data Sheet · 2022-04 · tds
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.33 (ISO 1183) |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 300–330 |
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 100–120 |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 65 at break (injection-moulded, ISO 527) |
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| Young's modulus (MPa) | 3650 (injection-moulded, ISO 527, 1 mm/min) |
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| Elongation at break (%) | 2.0 at break (injection-moulded, ISO 527) |
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| Charpy impact, notched (kJ/m²) | 1.3 at 23 °C (injection-moulded, ISO 179-1eA, notched) |
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| Other impact data | Charpy unnotched 18 kJ/m² at 23 °C (injection-moulded, ISO 179-1eU) |
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| HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C) | 129 (injection-moulded, ISO 75 at 0.45 MPa) |
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| HDT at 1.8 MPa (°C) | 107 (injection-moulded, ISO 75, 1.81 MPa) |
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| Melting point / Vicat (°C) | Vicat 236 at 50 N (injection-moulded, ISO 306) |
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3DXTechThermaX PPS200.00 USD/kg
$100.00 / 500 g spool in 1.75 mm = $200.00/kg; the 2.85 mm 500 g spool is $70.00 ($140/kg), 3dxtech.com product catalogue, Aug 2026
Handle thermax-pps.
Open product listing ↗- THERMAX PPS — product page (print recommendations) · 2026-08 · doc
- ThermaX PPS Technical Data Sheet v3 · 2026-08 · tds
| Density (g/cm³) | 1.28 (ISO 1183) |
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| Nozzle temperature (°C) | 335–345 (TDS printed-specimen condition) |
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| Bed temperature (°C) | 110–130 (TDS printed-specimen condition) |
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| Tensile strength (XY) (MPa) | 50 at break (printed XY, ISO 527) |
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| Young's modulus (MPa) | 2650 (printed XY, ISO 527) |
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| Elongation at break (%) | 18 at break (printed XY, ISO 527) |
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| Flexural strength (MPa) | 52 (printed XY, ISO 178) |
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| Flexural modulus (MPa) | 2540 (printed XY, ISO 178) |
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| HDT at 0.45 MPa (°C) | 90 (ISO 75, 0.45 MPa) |
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| Melting point / Vicat (°C) | 283 melting (ISO 11357) |
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| Flammability / UL 94 | UL 94 V-0 at 1.5 mm (base resin) |
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