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Westlake Plastics

Westlake Plastics Tempalux® PEI
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyetherimide (PEI)

Material Notes: Tempalux® Polyetherimide (PEI) is an amorphous material that offers a combination of useful characteristics, including high dielectric strength, high strength at elevated temperatures (up to 180°C for extended periods of time), high modulus, and broad chemical resistance. Tempalux® is inherently flame resistant with low smoke emission. The material has good resistance to environmental stress cracking when exposed to a wide variety of chemicals.

Industry: Aerospace; Chemical Process; Semiconductor and ESD

Colors Available: Black, Natural

Attributes: Dimensional Stability; Dielectric Properties; Chemical Resistance; Heat Resistant; Food Contact

Shapes: Extruded Slab; Compression Sheet; Extruded Sheet; Extruded Film; Extruded Rod

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 1.27 g/cc1.27 g/ccASTM D792
Water Absorption 0.25 %
@Time 86400 sec
0.25 %
@Time 24.0 hour
ASTM D570
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Tensile Strength at Break 90.0 MPa13100 psiASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 103 MPa15000 psiASTM D638
Elongation at Break 60 %60 %ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 7.0 %7.0 %ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 3.58 GPa519 ksiASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength 172 MPa25000 psiASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 3.43 GPa497 ksiASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 0.529 J/cm0.990 ft-lb/inASTM D256
 
Electrical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Volume Resistivity 102 ohm-cm102 ohm-cmASTM D257
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 393 °C739 °FASTM D648
 
Descriptive Properties
ColorTransparent Amber

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