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RTP Company RTP 1400 AR 5 Polyethersulfone (PES) Aramid Fiber 5%


Subcategory: Polyethersulfone; Polymer; Thermoplastic

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Material Notes:
Aramid Fiber 5%

Comments:

  • Aramid Fiber

Unless otherwise specified, all data listed is for natural or black colored materials. Pigments can affect properties.

Information provided by RTP Company.

Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity1.37 g/cc0.0495 lb/in³ ASTM D792
Water Absorption0.2 %0.2 % 24 hours at 23°C; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage0.006 cm/cm0.006 in/in 1/8 inch (3.18 mm) section; ASTM D955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, 6.35 mm section0.006 cm/cm0.006 in/in 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) section; ASTM D955

Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R125125 ASTM D785
Tensile Strength, Ultimate96.5 MPa14000 psi ASTM D638
Elongation at Break7 %7 % ASTM D638
Modulus of Elasticity3.79 GPa550 ksi ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus3.45 GPa500 ksi ASTM D790
Flexural Yield Strength138 MPa20000 psi ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Unnotched5.34 J/cm10 ft-lb/in 1/8 in (3.18 mm) section; ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched0.534 J/cm1 ft-lb/in 1/8 in (3.18 mm) section; ASTM D256

Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity1e+016 ohm-cm1e+016 ohm-cm ASTM D257

Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F30.6 µm/m-°C17 µin/in-°F Flow Direction; ASTM D696
Thermal Conductivity0.231 W/m-K1.6 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F Through-plane; ASTM C177
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)210 °C410 °F ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)202 °C395 °F ASTM D648
Flammability, UL94V-0V-0 (V-0) at 1/16 in (1.59 mm); Per testing by RTP Company; ASTM D3801

Processing Properties
Processing Temperature343 - 366 °C650 - 690 °F 
Mold Temperature135 - 177 °C275 - 350 °F 
Injection Pressure68.9 - 103 MPa10000 - 15000 psi 

Descriptive Properties
ColorNatural/Black 

 


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