| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polyimide, Thermoplastic |
| Manufacturer | Manifattura Cattaneo spa |
| Trade Name | VESPEL® |
| Port | Ningbo port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
| Download PDF | Manifattura Cattaneo VESPEL® SP22 Polyimide.pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.65 g/cc | 0.0596 lb/in³ | ASTM D792 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.42 % | 0.42 % | ASTM D570 |
| Deformation | 0.60 % @Time 86400 sec, Pressure 100 MPa |
0.60 % @Time 24.0 hour, Pressure 14500 psi |
ASTM D621 |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength at Break | 52.0 MPa | 7540 psi | ASTM D638 |
| Elongation at Break | 3.0 % | 3.0 % | ASTM D638 |
| Compressive Yield Strength | 31.7 MPa @Strain 1.00 %, Time 3.60e+6 sec |
4600 psi @Strain 1.00 %, Time 1000 hour |
ASTM D695 |
| Compressive Modulus | 3.275 GPa | 475.0 ksi | ASTM D695 |
| Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic | 0.30 | 0.30 | on polished steel; MPC Test |
| Coefficient of Friction, Static | 0.27 | 0.27 | on polished steel; MPC Test |
| K Factor (Wear Factor) | 0.40 | 0.40 | µm/s. PV = 0.1 MPa-m/s; max P = 30 MPa; MPC Test |
| Limiting Pressure Velocity | 12.0 MPa-m/sec | 343000 psi-ft/min | without lubrication; MPC Test |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow | 38.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 100 °C |
21.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 212 °F |
|
| Thermal Conductivity | 1.73 W/m-K | 12.0 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | ASTM D177 |
| Maximum Service Temperature, Air | 395 °C | 743 °F | |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | V-0 |
| Compliance Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDA | No | No |
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Dark Gray | |
| UV Resistance | N |