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RTP Company RTP 1483 HEC Polyethersulfone (PES) Nickel-Coated Carbon Fiber - EMI/RFI/ESD Protection

Subcategory: Polyethersulfone; Polymer; Thermoplastic

Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Specific Gravity	1.49 g/cc	0.0538 lb/in³	ASTM D792
Filler Content	20 %	20 %	Primary Additive
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.0015 cm/cm	0.0015 in/in	1/8 in (3.2 mm); ASTM D955
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength @ Break	110 MPa	16000 psi	ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	1.3 %	1.3 %	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	10.3 GPa	1500 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	11 GPa	1600 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength	193 MPa	28000 psi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	3.58 J/cm	6.7 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	Max 10 ohm-cm	Max 10 ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistance	Max 1000 ohm	Max 1000 ohm	ESD S11.11
Surface Resistivity per Square	Max 10000 ohm	Max 10000 ohm	ASTM D257; ESD S11.11
Static Decay	Max 2 sec	Max 2 sec	FTMS101C; 4046.1
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