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PolyOne Edgetek® PI-1000 Polyetherimide (PEI)

Subcategory: Polyetherimide; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes:
The Edgetek® Engineering Thermoplastic Compounds portfolio covers a broad range of standard and custom-formulated high performance materials. This portfolio includes high-temperature materials for elevated service temperature environments, high-modulus / structural materials for load-bearing and high-strength applications and flame-retardant products. These compounds are based on select engineering thermoplastic resins that are compounded with reinforcing additives such as carbon fiber, glass fiber and glass beads.

Description/Features:

• PEI (Polyetherimide)
• Unfilled
• Hi-Temp

Applications: Multi-purpose

Processing Method: Injection Molding

Information provided by PolyOne Corporation

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.27 g/cc	0.0459 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.25 %	0.25 %	24 hr. Immersion, 0.125 in; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.007 - 0.009 cm/cm	0.007 - 0.009 in/in	ASTM D955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Yield	105 MPa	15200 psi	Type 1 - Rigids, Yield, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	7 - 8 %	7 - 8 %	Type 1 - Rigids, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.96 GPa	430 ksi	Type 1 - Rigids, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	2.9 GPa	420 ksi	ASTM D790
Flexural Strength	152 MPa	22000 psi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.534 J/cm	1 ft-lb/in	Method A, Injection Molded, 0.125 in bars, 73°F(23°C); ASTM D256
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	200 °C	392 °F	Unannealed; ASTM D648
Processing Properties
Melt Temperature	327 - 371 °C	620 - 700 °F	Molding