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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 PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity1.37 g/cc0.0495 lb/in³ ASTM D792
Volatiles0.5 %0.5 % P/QA/I/306
Viscosity6500 cP6500 cP Viscosity of 25%(w/w) Solution in NMP @ 25°C; P/QA/I/326
Viscosity Test0.28 cm³/g0.28 cm³/g Intrinsic Viscosity in DMF @ 25°C; ASTM 2857
Molecular Weight160000 g/mol160000 g/mol P/QA/I/314

Chemical Properties
Ionic Impurities - Cl (Chloride)100 ppm100 ppm P/QA/I/304

Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield90 MPa13100 psi ASTM D638
Elongation at Break25 - 75 %25 - 75 % ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus2.5 GPa363 ksi ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus2.5 GPa363 ksi ASTM D790
Flexural Strength115 MPa16700 psi ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched0.45 J/cm0.843 ft-lb/in ASTM D256

Processing Properties
Moisture Content0.5 %0.5 % P/QA/I/043

  


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