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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 Properties	Original Value		Comments
Specific Gravity	1.37 g/cc		ASTM D792
Water Absorption	0.2 %		24 hours at 23°C; ASTM D570
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.006 cm/cm		1/8 inch (3.18 mm) section; ASTM D955
Linear Mold Shrinkage, 6.35 mm section	0.006 cm/cm		1/4 inch (6.35 mm) section; ASTM D955
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Rockwell R	125		ASTM D785
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	14000 psi		ASTM D638
Elongation at Break	7 %		ASTM D638
Modulus of Elasticity	550 ksi		ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus	500 ksi		ASTM D790
Flexural Yield Strength	20000 psi		ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Unnotched	10 ft-lb/in		1/8 in (3.18 mm) section; ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Notched	1 ft-lb/in		1/8 in (3.18 mm) section; ASTM D256
Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity	1e+016 ohm-cm		ASTM D257
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 68°F	17 µin/in-°F		Flow Direction; ASTM D696
Thermal Conductivity	1.6 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F		Through-plane; ASTM C177
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	410 °F		ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	395 °F		ASTM D648
Flammability, UL94	V-0		(V-0) at 1/16 in (1.59 mm); Per testing by RTP Company; ASTM D3801
Processing Properties
Processing Temperature	650 - 690 °F
Mold Temperature	275 - 350 °F
Injection Pressure	10000 - 15000 psi
Descriptive Properties
Color	Natural/Black