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RTP Company RTP 1401 L Polyethersulfone (PES) Glass Fiber - Lubricated - UL94 V-0

Subcategory: Polyethersulfone; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Material Notes:
RTP 1401 L is a specially formulated glass fiber reinforced polyethersulfone material that offers improved retention of properties at elevated temperatures and is an excellent material for connectors. It is processible on conventional injection molding equipment.

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.44 g/cc	0.052 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Filler Content	10 %	10 %	Primary Additive
Water Absorption	0.4 %	0.4 %	24 hrs; 23°C; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.004 - 0.006 cm/cm	0.004 - 0.006 in/in	1/8 in (3.2 mm); ASTM D955
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	121	121	ASTM D785
Tensile Strength @ Break	96.5 MPa	14000 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	2.5 - 3.5 %	2.5 - 3.5 %	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	4.83 GPa	700 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	4.48 GPa	650 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	152 MPa	22000 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	0.374 J/cm	0.7 ft-lb/in	1/8 in (3.2 mm); ASTM D256
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	Min 1e+016 ohm-cm	Min 1e+016 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant	3.7	3.7	1 MHz; Dry; ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	15 kV/mm	380 V/mil	S/T; in oil; ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor	0.007	0.007	1 MHz; Dry; ASTM D150
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	207 °C	405 °F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	204 °C	400 °F	ASTM D648
Flammability, UL94	V-0	V-0	0.020 in (0.5 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