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RTP Company RTP 1485 N Polyethersulfone (PES) Carbon Fiber - High Viscosity

Subcategory: Polyethersulfone; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.45 g/cc	0.0524 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Filler Content	30 %	30 %	Primary Additive
Water Absorption	0.35 %	0.35 %	24 hrs; 23°C; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.001 cm/cm	0.001 in/in	1/8 in (3.2 mm); ASTM D955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break	210 MPa	30500 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	1.5 %	1.5 %	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	23.4 GPa	3400 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	20 GPa	2900 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	303 MPa	44000 psi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	6.14 J/cm	11.5 ft-lb/in	1/8 in (3.2 mm); ASTM D4812
Izod Impact, Notched	0.854 J/cm	1.6 ft-lb/in	1/8 in (3.2 mm); ASTM D256
Electrical Properties
Volume Resistivity	Max 100000 ohm-cm	Max 100000 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Thermal Properties
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	210 °C	410 °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