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RTP Company RTP 1481 TFE 10 Polyethersulfone (PES) Carbon Fiber - PTFE Lubricated

Subcategory: Polyethersulfone; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.45 g/cc	0.0524 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Filler Content	10 %	10 %	Primary Additive
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.001 - 0.003 cm/cm	0.001 - 0.003 in/in	1/8 in (3.2 mm); ASTM D955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break	145 MPa	21000 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	1.5 - 3 %	1.5 - 3 %	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	9.65 GPa	1400 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	8.96 GPa	1300 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	207 MPa	30000 psi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	5.34 J/cm	10 ft-lb/in	1/8 in (3.2 mm); ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Notched	0.587 J/cm	1.1 ft-lb/in	1/8 in (3.2 mm); ASTM D256
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	1000 - 1e+006 ohm-cm	1000 - 1e+006 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	218 °C	425 °F	ASTM D648
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	1/16 in (1.5 mm)
Processing Properties
Melt Temperature	343 - 377 °C	650 - 710 °F
Mold Temperature	135 - 177 °C	275 - 350 °F
Drying Temperature	149 °C	300 °F	6 hrs
Moisture Content	0.04 %	0.04 %
Dew Point	-31.7 °C	-25 °F
Injection Pressure	68.9 - 103 MPa	10000 - 15000 psi