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RTP Company RTP 1400 N Polyethersulfone (PES) High Viscosity

Subcategory: Polyethersulfone; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.37 g/cc	0.0495 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.54 %	0.54 %	24 hrs; 23°C; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.006 cm/cm	0.006 in/in	1/8 in (3.2 mm); ASTM D955
Melt Flow	30 g/10 min	30 g/10 min	385°C/2160 kg; ASTM D1238
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break	82.7 MPa	12000 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	6.5 %	6.5 %	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.69 GPa	390 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	2.9 GPa	420 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	111 MPa	16100 psi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	0.854 J/cm	1.6 ft-lb/in	1/8 in (3.2 mm); ASTM D256
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	Min 1e+012 ohm-cm	Min 1e+012 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Dielectric Constant	3.5	3.5	1 MHz; Dry; ASTM D150
Dielectric Strength	15 kV/mm	380 V/mil	S/T; in oil; ASTM D149
Dissipation Factor	0.0056	0.0056	1 MHz; Dry; ASTM D150
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	48.6 µm/m-°C	27 µin/in-°F	Flow Direction; ASTM E831
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	204 °C	400 °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