Polyetherimide

Polyetherimides or PEI were developed to overcome challenges associated with polyimides as this polymer family is not readily melt processable, and finished parts tend to be expensive.

PEI is an amorphous engineering thermoplastic with amber transparency.

Characterised by a combination of high temperature resistance, outstanding mechanical and electrical properties.

FL316

MATERIAL REFERENCE- FLUORINOID® FL316

DESCRIPTION-  VIRGIN POLYETHERIMIDE (PEI)

 

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Our semi-finished capacity and capability

  • Moulded tube up to 1200mm (47”) dia
  • Moulded rod up to 300mm (12”) dia
  • Extruded tube up to 100mm (3.5”) dia
  • Extruded rod up to 90mm (4”) dia
  • Moulded sheet up to 500mm x 500mm x 40mm (19.5” x 19.5” x 1.5”)
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  • High Strength
  • High Temperature Resistance
  • Minimal Smoke Output
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Food Contact Safe
  • Outstanding Electrical Properties
  • Flame Resistance (94-V-0 flammability rating)
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Resistance to Hot Water and Steam
  • Good Resistance to UV Light
  • High Weatherability
  • Good Hydrolytic Stability
  • Creep Resistance
  • Reusable medical devices such as trays, pipettes and dental devices
  • Electrical Connectors
  • Headlight Reflectors
  • Bezels
  • Air and Fuel Valves
  • Semi Structural Aircraft Components
  • Chemical Lab Equipment
  • Bearings

Properties

Value

Units

Method

Specific Gravity

1.27

  

ASTM D792

Tensile Strength

110

MPa

ASTM D638

Elongation at Yield

7

%

ASTM D638

Elongation at Break

60

%

ASTM D638

Tensile Modulus

3.6

GPa

ASTM D638

Flexural Strength

165

MPa

ASTM D790

Flexural Modulus

3.5

GPa

ASTM D638

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

5.4 to 5.6

X 10–5  °C–1

ASTM D831

Volume Resistivity

1017 

Ω.cm

ASTM D257

Hardness Rockwell M

109

  

ASTM D785

The information in this table represents typical figures intended for reference and comparison purposes only.

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    We manufacture Polyetherimide semi-finished products including rod, tube and sheet by compression moulding and extrusion
  • machined products
    We produce machine finished components for a range of industries including Medical, Aerospace, Semiconductor, Petrochem and Oil & Gas
  • Quality
    We ensure the highest quality materials by mechanical property testing. All our materials are tested on site to International Standards so we can maintain a consistent quality product without impacting on lead times
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