PEI 30% Glass

PEI 30% Glass

Overview

What is the Material: PEI 30% Glass is an amorphous material filled with glass fibers.

Key Material Features: This material is beneficial in applications requiring improved rigidity, mechanical strength, and dimensional stability, while maintaining properties of other PEI materials including hydrolysis/steam resistance and temperatures resistance.

Other Considerations: The glass fibers increase the materials structural properties, but the glass fibers can be abrasive. This material is typically not recommended in bearing and wear applications.

Physical

Property Value Typical ASTM Test
Chemical Designation (PEI) Polyetherimide
Trade Names (®, ™) Tecapei, Ultem 2300
Filler 30% Glass Fibers
Color Tan
Density (g/cm^3) 1.51 D 792

Mechanical

Property Value Typical ASTM Test
Modulus of Elasticity (Tensile Test) (psi) 800000 D 638
Tensile Strength at Yield (psi) 17000 D 638
Tensile Strength at Break (psi) 18000 D 638
Elongation at Break (%) 3 D 638
Flexural Strength (psi) 28000 D 790
Modulus of Elasticity (Flexural Test) (psi) 800000 D 790
Compression Strength: 10% Strain (psi) 26000 D 695
Compression Strength: 1% Strain (psi) 3700 D 695
Compression Modulus (psi) 390000 D 695
Impact Strength (Izod) (ft-lbs/in) 1.1 D 256
Hardness (R) 127 D 785
Hardness (M) 110 D 785
Coefficient of Friction (Kinetic, 40 psi, 50 fpm) 0.24 D 3702

Thermal

Property Value Typical ASTM Test
Deflection Temperature (°F) (66 psi) 414 D 648
Deflection Temperature (°F) (264 psi) 409 D 648
Service Temperature Continuous (°F) 356
Service Temperature Intermittent (°F) 392
Thermal Expansion (CLTE) (in/in/°F) 1.10E-5 D 696
Thermal Conductivity (BTU-in/hr-ft^2-°F) 1.56

Electrical

Property Value Typical ASTM Test
Volume Resistivity (Ω*cm) 3.00E16 D 257
Dielectric Strength (V/mil) 770 D 149

Other

Property Value Typical ASTM Test
Moisture Absorption (%) (24 Hours) 0.16 D 570
Moisture Absorption (%) (Saturated) 0.9 D 570
Flammability V-0
The data stated are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only. The data should not be used as a basis for design specifications or quality control. The information is provided as a guide to the best of our knowledge and given without obligation or liability. Testing under individual application circumstances is recommended.