| Category | Polymer , Thermoplastic , Polybenzimidazole (PBI) |
| Manufacturer | Quadrant Engineering Plastics Products |
| Trade Name | Duratron® PBI |
| Port | Ningbo port,China |
| Trade Terms | FOB, CFR, CIF |
| Payment Terms | L/C, T/T, Western Union |
| Download PDF | Quadrant EPP Duratron® PBI CU60 compression moulded (ISO Data).pdf |
| Price | EMAIL US sales@lookpolymers.com |
| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.30 g/cc | 0.0470 lb/in³ | ISO 1183-1 |
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium | 7.5 % | 7.5 % | 50% RH |
| Water Absorption at Saturation | 14 % | 14 % | |
| Outgassing - Total Mass Loss | 2.2 % | 2.2 % |
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness, Rockwell E | 120 | 120 | ISO 2039-2 |
| Hardness, Shore D | 92 | 92 | |
| Ball Indentation Hardness | 375 MPa | 54400 psi | ISO 2039-1 |
| Tensile Strength | 130 MPa | 18900 psi | at Break (NYP); ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Elongation at Break | 3.0 % | 3.0 % | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Tensile Modulus | 6.00 GPa | 870 ksi | ISO 527-1/-2 |
| Flexural Strength | 160 MPa | 23200 psi | |
| Compressive Strength | 58.0 MPa @Strain 1 % |
8410 psi @Strain 1 % |
ISO 604 |
| 118 MPa @Strain 2 % |
17100 psi @Strain 2 % |
ISO 604 | |
| 280 MPa @Strain 5 % |
40600 psi @Strain 5 % |
ISO 604 | |
| K Factor (ISO) | 3.0 µm/km | 3.0 µm/km | |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched | 2.00 J/cm² | 9.52 ft-lb/in² | ISO 179-1/1eU |
| Charpy Impact, Notched | 0.250 J/cm² | 1.19 ft-lb/in² | ISO 179-1/1eA |
| Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic | 0.30 - 0.50 | 0.30 - 0.50 | |
| Limiting Pressure Velocity | 1.14 MPa-m/sec | 32500 psi-ft/min | at 1 m/s unlubricated |
| 1.80 MPa-m/sec | 51400 psi-ft/min | at 0.1 m/s unlubricated |
| Thermal Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTE, linear | 25.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 23.0 - 100 °C |
13.9 µin/in-°F @Temperature 73.4 - 212 °F |
|
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.400 W/m-K | 2.78 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F | |
| Maximum Service Temperature, Air | 310 °C | 590 °F | Continuous |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 425 °C | 797 °F | ISO 75-1/-2 |
| Glass Transition Temp, Tg | 415 °C | 779 °F | DSC, 20°C/min.; ISO 11357-1/-2 |
| Flammability, UL94 | V-0 | V-0 | |
| Oxygen Index | 58 % | 58 % | ISO 4589-1/-2 |
| Electrical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | >= 1.0e+14 ohm-cm | >= 1.0e+14 ohm-cm | IEC 60093 |
| Surface Resistivity per Square | >= 1.0e+13 ohm | >= 1.0e+13 ohm | IEC 60093 |
| Dielectric Constant | 3.3 @Frequency >=100000 Hz |
3.3 @Frequency >=100000 Hz |
IEC 60250 |
| Dielectric Strength | 28.0 kV/mm | 711 kV/in | |
| Dissipation Factor | 0.0010 @Frequency 100000 Hz |
0.0010 @Frequency 100000 Hz |
IEC 60250 |
| Compliance Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3A-Dairy | No | No | |
| European Food 1935/2004 | No | No | |
| FDA | No | No | |
| USP Class VI | No | No |
| Chemical Resistance Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acids, Strong (pH 1-3) | Unacceptable | Unacceptable | |
| Acids, Weak | Limited | Limited | |
| Alcohols | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Alkalies, Strong (pH 11-14) | Unacceptable | Unacceptable | |
| Alkalies, Weak | Limited | Limited | |
| Chlorinated Solvents | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Continuous Sunlight | Limited | Limited | |
| Hot Water / Steam | Limited | Limited | |
| Hydrocarbons - Aliphatic | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Hydrocarbons - Aromatic | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Inorganic Salt Solutions | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Ketones, Esters | Acceptable | Acceptable |