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Solvay Advanced Polymers Radel® A AG-320 Polyethersulfone


Subcategory: Polyethersulfone; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Close Analogs: This product line was acquired by Solvay Advanced Polymers from BP Amoco in November 2001.

Key Words: PES

Material Notes:

Data provided by the manufacturer, Amoco Corporation.

For superior long-term performance at high temperatures in severe service environments. It offers especially good toughness, hydrolytic stability, chemical resistance, plus FDA and USDA compliance.

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Density1.51 g/cc0.0546 lb/in³ ASTM D792
Water Absorption0.45 %0.45 % in 24 hours per ASTM D570

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield105 MPa15200 psi ASTM D638
Elongation at Break3.2 %3.2 % ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield3.2 %3.2 % ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus5.69 GPa825 ksi ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus5.17 GPa750 ksi ASTM D790
Flexural Yield Strength162 MPa23500 psi ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched0.6 J/cm1.12 ft-lb/in ASTM D256
Tensile Impact Strength70 kJ/m²33.3 ft-lb/in² 

Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity1e+016 ohm-cm1e+016 ohm-cm ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant3.83.8 at 1 kHz; ASTM D150
Dielectric Constant, Low Frequency3.83.8 at 1 kHz; ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength18 kV/mm457 kV/in Thickness 0.32 mm (13 mils); ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor0.0020.002 at 1 kHz; ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor, Low Frequency0.0020.002 at 1 kHz; ASTM D150

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C31 µm/m-°C17.2 µin/in-°F in flow direction. ASTM E381
CTE, linear 20°C Transverse to Flow31 µm/m-°C17.2 µin/in-°F ASTM E381
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)214 °C417 °F ASTM D648
UL RTI, Electrical190 °C374 °F 1.57 mm
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact190 °C374 °F 1.57 mm
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact190 °C374 °F 1.57 mm
Flammability, UL94V-0V-0 0.8 mm
Flammability, UL94V-0V-0 0.8 mm

 


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