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PolyOne Edgetek® PI-1000 Polyetherimide (PEI)
Subcategory: Polyetherimide; Polymer; Thermoplastic
Material Notes: Description/Features: Applications: Multi-purpose Processing Method: Injection Molding Information provided by PolyOne Corporation
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.
| Physical Properties | Original Value | Comments | ||
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| Specific Gravity | 1.27 g/cc | ASTM D792 | ||
| Water Absorption | 0.25 % | 24 hr. Immersion, 0.125 in; ASTM D570 | ||
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.007 - 0.009 cm/cm | ASTM D955 | ||
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength @ Yield | 15200 psi | Type 1 - Rigids, Yield, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 7 - 8 % | Type 1 - Rigids, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638 | ||
| Tensile Modulus | 430000 psi | Type 1 - Rigids, 0.2 in/min; ASTM D638 | ||
| Flexural Modulus | 420000 psi | ASTM D790 | ||
| Flexural Strength | 22000 psi | ASTM D790 | ||
| Izod Impact, Notched | 1 ft-lb/in | Method A, Injection Molded, 0.125 in bars, 73°F(23°C); ASTM D256 | ||
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 392 °F | Unannealed; ASTM D648 | ||
Processing Properties | ||||
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| Melt Temperature | 620 - 700 °F | Molding | ||
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