| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polybenzimidazole (PBI) | 
| Manufacturer | PBI Performance Products, Inc. | 
| Trade Name | Celazole® | 
| Port | Ningbo port,China | 
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF | 
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union | 
| Download PDF | PBI Performance Products Celazole® PBI U-60 Unfilled Polybenzimidazole Resin.pdf  | 
          
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com | 
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.30 g/cc | 1.30 g/cc | |
| Water Absorption |           0.40 %                     @Temperature 22.8 °C, Time 86400 sec  | 
                  0.40 %                     @Temperature 73.0 °F, Time 24.0 hour  | 
        ASTM D570 | 
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Rockwell E | 104 | 104 | ASTM D785 | 
| Hardness, Rockwell M | >= 125 | >= 125 | ASTM D785 | 
| Hardness, Shore D | 95 | 95 | ASTM D2240 | 
| Tensile Strength | 160 MPa | 23200 psi | ASTM D638 | 
| Elongation at Break | 3.0 % | 3.0 % | ASTM D638 | 
| Tensile Modulus | 5.90 GPa | 856 ksi | ASTM D638 | 
| Flexural Strength | 220 MPa | 31900 psi | ASTM D790 | 
| Flexural Modulus | 6.50 GPa | 943 ksi | |
| Compressive Yield Strength | 390 MPa | 56600 psi | ASTM D695 | 
|           340           MPa           @Strain 10.0 %  | 
                  49300           psi           @Strain 10.0 %  | 
        ASTM D695 | |
| Compressive Modulus | 5.90 GPa | 856 ksi | ASTM D695 | 
| Fatigue Strength |           56.0           MPa           @Frequency 1.00 Hz, # of Cycles 1.00e+6  | 
                  8120           psi           @Frequency 1.00 Hz, # of Cycles 1.00e+6  | 
        ASTM D638 | 
| Izod Impact, Notched | 0.300 J/cm | 0.562 ft-lb/in | ASTM D256 | 
| Izod Impact, Unnotched | 5.90 J/cm | 11.1 ft-lb/in | |
| Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic | 0.16 | 0.16 | Aluminum | 
| 0.16 | 0.16 | Steel | |
| 0.18 | 0.18 | Brass | |
| Coefficient of Friction, Static | 0.14 | 0.14 | Aluminum | 
| 0.15 | 0.15 | Steel | |
| 0.16 | 0.16 | Brass | 
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear |           23.0           µm/m-°C           @Temperature 25.0 - 150 °C  | 
                  12.8           µin/in-°F           @Temperature 77.0 - 302 °F  | 
        ASTM TMA | 
|           33.0           µm/m-°C           @Temperature 200 - 300 °C  | 
                  18.3           µin/in-°F           @Temperature 392 - 572 °F  | 
        ASTM TMA | |
| Thermal Conductivity |           0.403           W/m-K           @Temperature 25.0 °C  | 
                  2.80           BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F           @Temperature 77.0 °F  | 
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| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 435 °C | 815 °F | ASTM D648 | 
| Glass Transition Temp, Tg | 427 °C | 801 °F | ASTM DMA | 
| Oxygen Index | 58 % | 58 % | ASTM D2863 | 
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | 2.00e+15 ohm-cm | 2.00e+15 ohm-cm | ASTM D257 | 
| Dielectric Constant |           3.3                     @Frequency 100000 Hz  | 
                  3.3                     @Frequency 100000 Hz  | 
        ASTM D150 | 
|           3.4                     @Frequency 1000 Hz  | 
                  3.4                     @Frequency 1000 Hz  | 
        ASTM D150 | |
|           3.4                     @Frequency 10000 Hz  | 
                  3.4                     @Frequency 10000 Hz  | 
        ASTM D150 | |
| Dielectric Strength | 23.0 kV/mm | 584 kV/in | ASTM D149 | 
| Dissipation Factor |           0.0030                     @Frequency 10000 Hz  | 
                  0.0030                     @Frequency 10000 Hz  | 
        ASTM D150 | 
|           0.034                     @Frequency 100000 Hz  | 
                  0.034                     @Frequency 100000 Hz  | 
        ASTM D150 | |
| Arc Resistance | 185 sec | 185 sec | ASTM D495 | 
| Descriptive Properties | Value | Comments | 
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Resistance Ratings, ASTM D 543 | “Mobile Bay” Sourgas | No effect after 7 days at 450°F | 
| “NACE “A” | No effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| 5% Sodium Hypochlorite | No effect after 1 day at 200°F | |
| 5% Sodium Hypochlorite | Small effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| 5% Sodium Hypochlorite | Small effect after 30 days at 200°F | |
| Acetic Acid (10%) | No effect after 1 day at 200°F | |
| Acetic Acid (10%) | Small effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Acetic Acid (10%) | Small effect after 30 days at 200°F | |
| Acetic Acid (Glacial) | No effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Boiling Water, 212°F | No effect after 1 day | |
| Boiling Water, 212°F | Small effect after 7 days | |
| Boiling Water, 212°F | Small effect after 30 days | |
| Brine | No effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Dimethylacetamide | Large effect after 1 day at 200°F | |
| Dimethylacetamide | Severe effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Gasoline | No effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Hydrochloric Acid (10%) | No effect after 1 day at 200°F | |
| Hydrochloric Acid (10%) | Large effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Hydrochloric Acid (10%) | Severe effect after 30 days at 200°F | |
| Hydrochloric Acid (37%) | Small effect after 1 day at 200°F | |
| Hydrochloric Acid (37%) | Large effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Hydrochloric Acid (37%) | Severe effect after 30 days at 200°F | |
| Kerosene | No effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Methanol | No effect after 1 day | |
| Methanol | No effect after 7 days | |
| Methanol | Small effect after 30 days | |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | No effect after 7 days | |
| Methylene Chloride | No effect after 7 days | |
| Monsanto Therminol-66 Heat Transfer Fluid | No effect after 7 days at 520°F | |
| NACE “B” | No effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Nitric Acid (10%) | Small effect after 1 day at 200°F | |
| Nitric Acid (10%) | Severe effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Nitric Acid (10%) | Severe effect after 30 days at 200°F | |
| Phenol | No effect after 1 day at 200°F | |
| Phenol | No effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Phenol | No effect after 30 days at 200°F | |
| Phosphoric Acid (35%) | No effect after 1 day at 200°F | |
| Phosphoric Acid (35%) | Small effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Phosphoric Acid (35%) | Severe effect after 30 days at 200°F | |
| Skydrol B Hydraulic | No effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Sodium Carbonate (10%) | No effect after 1 day at 200°F | |
| Sodium Carbonate (10%) | No effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Sodium Carbonate (10%) | No effect after 30 days at 200°F | |
| Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic 15%) | No effect after 1 day at 200°F | |
| Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic 15%) | Small effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic 15%) | Large effect after 30 days at 200°F | |
| Steam, 650°F, 2200 psi | Small effect after 1 day | |
| Steam, 650°F, 2200 psi | Small effect after 7 days | |
| Steam, 650°F, 2200 psi | Small effect after 30 days | |
| Sulfuric Acid (30%) | No effect after 1 day at 200°F | |
| Sulfuric Acid (30%) | Large effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Sulfuric Acid (30%) | Severe effect after 30 days at 200°F | |
| Texaco Havoline Supreme 30W Motor Oil | No effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Toluene | No effect after 7 days | |
| Triethylene glycol | No effect after 1 day at 200°F | |
| Triethylene glycol | No effect after 7 days at 200°F | |
| Triethylene glycol | No effect after 30 days at 200°F | |
| Triethylene glycol | No effect after 1 day at 450°F | |
| Triethylene glycol | No effect after 7 days at 450°F | |
| Triethylene glycol | No effect after 30 days at 450°F | |
| Xylene | No effect after 7 days |