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RTP Company RTP 1485 TFE 15 Polyethersulfone (PES) Carbon Fiber Reinforced - PTFE Lubricated
Subcategory: Polyethersulfone; Polymer; Thermoplastic
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | |
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| Specific Gravity | 1.57 g/cc | 0.0567 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 | |
| Filler Content | 30 % | 30 % | Primary Additive | |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.0005 cm/cm | 0.0005 in/in | 1/8 in (3.2 mm); ASTM D955 | |
Mechanical Properties | ||||
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| Tensile Strength @ Break | 165 MPa | 24000 psi | ASTM D638 | |
| Elongation at Break | 1 % | 1 % | ASTM D638 | |
| Tensile Modulus | 23.4 GPa | 3400 ksi | ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Modulus | 23.4 GPa | 3400 ksi | ASTM D638 | |
| Flexural Yield Strength | 241 MPa | 35000 psi | ASTM D790 | |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 4.27 J/cm | 8 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 | ||||
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| Volume Resistivity | Max 10000 ohm-cm | Max 10000 ohm-cm | ASTM D257 | |
Thermal Properties | ||||
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| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 213 °C | 415 °F | ASTM D648 | |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | V-0 | 1/16 in (1.5 mm) | |
Processing Properties | ||||
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| 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 | ||
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