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PPS: medical-grade resins
Glass-filled polyphenylene sulfide: semi-crystalline, chemically resistant and dimensionally stable at elevated temperature.
2 grades from 1 manufacturer. Families included: PPS (40% GF).
All 2 grades
| Grade | Maker | Family | USP VI | ISO 10993 | Gamma | EtO | Autoclave |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortron MT 9140L4 | Celanese | PPS (40% GF) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fortron MT 9140L6 | Celanese | PPS (40% GF) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Grades by sterilization statement
The same grades, sorted by what the cited source says for each method. Not stated means the source is silent, not that the grade fails.
Gamma
Stated yes (2): Fortron MT 9140L4 · Fortron MT 9140L6
EtO
Stated yes (2): Fortron MT 9140L4 · Fortron MT 9140L6
Steam / autoclave
Stated yes (2): Fortron MT 9140L4 · Fortron MT 9140L6
VHP
Not stated (2): Fortron MT 9140L4 · Fortron MT 9140L6
Grade data last checked 2026-10-16. Membership uses the same polymer grouping as the tables in MedResin's guides. About the data · Suggest a correction
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