Gharda Chemicals Gafone™ 3000P Polyethersulfone (PES)
Subcategory: Polyethersulfone; Polymer; Thermoplastic
Close Analogs: Solvay Advanced Polymers completed its acquisition of Gharda Polymers Division in May 2006. Current product data sheets are available under the Solvay Advanced Polymers name.
Material Notes:
Characteristics: - Excellent Thermal Resistance - Tg 224°C
- Outstanding Mechanical, Electrical, Flame & Chemical Resistance
- Very good Hydrolytic & Sterilization Resistance
- Good Optical Clarity
- Processed by all Conventional Techniques
Applications: - Clear applications like baby bottle, snuffer buttons, tee lights etc.
- Membrane applications
- Industrial and domestic coating
- Medical - Sterilizable box, surgical instrument
- Automotive - engine components
- Household - microwave oven food trays
- Industrial - oil level indicator, high temp. lighting fixture, Heat exchanger parts
- Electrical - Printed circuit board
Information provided by Gharda Chemicals
Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Specific Gravity | 1.37 g/cc | 0.0495 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 |
Volatiles | 0.5 % | 0.5 % | P/QA/I/306 |
Viscosity | 6500 cP | 6500 cP | Viscosity of 25%(w/w) Solution in NMP @ 25°C; P/QA/I/326 |
Viscosity Test | 0.28 cm³/g | 0.28 cm³/g | Intrinsic Viscosity in DMF @ 25°C; ASTM 2857 |
Molecular Weight | 160000 g/mol | 160000 g/mol | P/QA/I/314 |
Chemical Properties |
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Ionic Impurities - Cl (Chloride) | 100 ppm | 100 ppm | P/QA/I/304 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength, Yield | 90 MPa | 13100 psi | ASTM D638 |
Elongation at Break | 25 - 75 % | 25 - 75 % | ASTM D638 |
Tensile Modulus | 2.5 GPa | 363 ksi | ASTM D638 |
Flexural Modulus | 2.5 GPa | 363 ksi | ASTM D790 |
Flexural Strength | 115 MPa | 16700 psi | ASTM D790 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 0.45 J/cm | 0.843 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 |
Processing Properties |
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Moisture Content | 0.5 % | 0.5 % | P/QA/I/043 |
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