Technical Data Sheet
Polyimide
(PI)
Polyimides are known for thermal stability, good chemical resistance, excellent mechanical properties, and characteristic or-
ange/yellow color. They exhibit very low creep and high tensile strength. Polyimides retain their properties over an extremely
wide thermal range, and can withstand temperature > 600 °F (315 °C). Polyimides are also inherently resistant to flame com-
bustion. Typical polyimide parts are not affected by commonly used solvents and oils - including hydrocarbons, esters, ethers,
and alcohols. They also resist weak acids but are not recommended for use in environments that contain alkalis
or inorganic acids.
Benefits Applications
Good performance at elevated temperature (>600 F) Semiconductor
Good chemical resistance Electronics manufacturing
Easily machined from a broad range of shapes Automotive
High strength, tough and dimensionally stable Aerospace
Lightweight Aviation
Excellent thermal stability Fixtures
Good electrical properties Valve and pump seats, seals and wear surfaces
UL94 V-0 rated
Good radiation resistance
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NOTE: The information contained herein are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only. They should NOT be
used as a basis for design specifications or quality control. Contact us for manufacturers’ complete material property datasheets.
All values at 73°F (23°C) unless otherwise noted.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES of DURATRON ® D PI POLYIMIDE
Duratron Duratron
ASTM or UL
Property D7000 PI D7015G PI
test
unfilled 15% graphite
PHYSICAL
Density (lb/in³) 0.050 0.052
D792
(g/cm³) 1.37 1.45
D570 Water Absorption, 24 hrs (%) 0.7 0.5
D570 Water Absorption, Saturation (%) 3.8 3.0
MECHANICAL
D638 Tensile Strength (psi) 17,500 11,000
D638 Tensile Modulus (psi) 540,000 650,000
D638 Tensile Elongation at Break (%) 6.0 3.0
D790 Flexural Strength (psi) 25,000 16,500
D790 Flexural Modulus (psi) 550,000 640,000
D732 Shear Strength (psi) 16,000 13,000
D695 Compressive Strength (psi) 27,000 25,000
D695 Compressive Modulus (psi) 380,000 360,000
D785 Hardness, Rockwell R128 R126)
D256 IZOD Notched Impact (ft-lb/in) 1.0 0.8
Coefficient of Friction (Dry vs. Steel)
PTM 55007 0.29 0.25
Dynamic
Limiting PV (4:1 Safety Factor) (ft-lb-
PTM 55007 15,000 40,000
in2 -min
Wear Factor "k" x 10-10 (in3 -min/ft-lb-
PTM 55010 150 10
hr
THERMAL
Coefficient of Linear Thermal
E-831 Expansion 2.25 2.25
(x 10-5 in./in./°F)
Heat Deflection Temp (°F / °C)
D648
at 264 psi 670 / 354 690 / 366
D3418 Glass Transition Temp (°F / °C) 690 / 366 700 / 371
- Max Operating Temp (°F / °C) 500 / 260 500 / 260
Thermal Conductivity
C177 (BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F) 1.5 2.7
(x 10-4 cal/cm-sec-°C) 5.2 9.3
UL94 Flammability Rating V-0 V-0
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time,
D149 395 186
1/8" thick
D150 Dielectric Constant at 1 MHz 3.2 5.42
D150 Dissipation Factor at 1 MHz 0.005 0.007
EOS/ESD
Surface Resistivity (ohms/square) > 1013 > 104
S11.11
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NOTE: The information contained herein are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only. They should NOT be
used as a basis for design specifications or quality control. Contact us for manufacturers’ complete material property datasheets.
All values at 73°F (23°C) unless otherwise noted.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES of VESPEL®
ASTM
or UL Property SP-1 SP-21 SP-22 SP-211 SP-3
test
15% 40% 10% PTFE, 15%
- Filler Material Unfilled
Graphite Graphite 15% Graphite Moly
PHYSICAL
Density (lb/in³) 0.051 0.055 0.060 0.056 0.058
D792
(g/cm³) 1.43 1.51 1.65 1.55 1.60
Water Absorption, 24
0.24 0.19 0.14 0.21 0.23
D570 hrs @ 73°F (%)
0.72 0.57 0.42 0.49 0.65
48 hrs @ 122°F (%)
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength,
Ultimate @ 73°F 12,500 9,500 7,500 6,500 8,200
D638
(psi) 6,000 5,500 3,400 3,500 -
@ 500°F (psi)
D638 Tensile Modulus (psi) - - - - -
Tensile Elongation,
7.5 4.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
D638 Ultimate @ 73°F (%)
6.0 6.0 2.0 3.0 -
@ 500°F (%)
Flexural Strength,
Ultimate @ 73°F 16,000 16,000 13,000 10,000 11,000
D790
(psi) 9,000 9,000 6,500 5,000 5,500
@ 500°F (psi)
Flexural Modulus @
450,000 550,000 700,000 450,000 475,000
D790 73°F (psi)
250,000 370,000 400,000 200,000 270,000
@ 500°F (psi)
Compressive
D695 Strength, 10% strain 19,300 19,300 16,300 14,800 18,500
@ 73°F (psi)
Compressive
D695 350,000 420,000 475,000 300,000 350,000
Modulus (psi)
D785 Hardness, Rockwell E45-60 E25-45 E5-25 E1-20 E40-55
IZOD Notched
D256 0.8 0.8 - - 0.4
Impact (ft-lb/in)
Poisson's Ratio 0.4 0.4 - - -
THERMAL
Coefficient of Linear
D696 Thermal Expansion 3.0 2.7 2.1 3.0 2.9
(x 10-5 in./in./°F)
Heat Deflection
D648 Temp (°F / °C) 680 / - - -
680 / 360
at 264 psi 360
Max Continuous
500 / 500 /
- Operating Temp (°F 500 / 260 500 / 260 500 / 260
260 260
/ °C)
Thermal Conductivity
(BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F)
C177 -4 2.0 6.0 12.0 5.3 3.2
(x 10 cal/cm-sec-
6.9 20.7 41.3 18.3 11.0
°C)
UL94 Flammability Rating V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0 V-0
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength
D149 (V/mil) short time, 560 250 - - -
1/8" thick
Dielectric Constant
D150 3.55 13.2 - - -
at 1 MHz
Dissipation Factor at
D150 0.0034 0.0106 - - -
1 MHz
Volume Resistivity 1014 - 1012 -
D257 15 13 - - -
(ohm-cm)at 50% RH 10 10
NOTE: The information contained herein are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only. They should NOT be
used as a basis for design specifications or quality control. Contact us for manufacturers’ complete material property datasheets.
All values at 73°F (23°C) unless otherwise noted.
