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Meldin® 2021

Thermoset Polyimide

Supplied by Saint Gobain Performance Plastics

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Product Description
A multi-purpose bearing grade for high temperature and high load applications, MELDIN® 2021 maintains its strength and rigidity at elevated temperatures.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America
  • South America
Additive 
  • Graphite Flake Lubricant (150000 ppm)
Features 
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Creep Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Wear Resistance
  • High Rigidity
  • High Strength
  • High Temperature Strength
  • Low Friction
  • Lubricated
Forms 
  • Customizable Forms
Processing Method 
  • Compression Molding
  • Machining
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     ASTM D638
--
psi
  
500°F
psi
  
600°F
psi
  
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Break
psi
  
Break, 500°F
psi
  
Break, 600°F
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Break
%
  
Break, 500°F
%
  
Break, 600°F
%
  
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Break)
psi
 ASTM D790
Compressive Modulus
psi
 ASTM D695
Compressive Strength
     ASTM D695
10% Strain
psi
  
100% Strain, 600°F
psi
  
100% Strain, 500°F
psi
  
100% Strain
psi
  
Deformation Under Load (2000 psi)
%
 ASTM D621
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore D)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 ASTM C177
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
 ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
  
10 kHz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
  
10 kHz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Additional Information
Outgassing, ASTM E5955: 1.38% TML
Outgassing, ASTM E55955: 0.00% CVCM
Outgassing, ASTM E595: 0.69% WVR
Compressive Strength Yield, ASTM D695 modified, 500°C: 9000 psi
Compressive Strength Yield, ASTM D695 modified, 600°C: 5000 psi
Compressive Strain Yield, ASTM D695 modified, 500°C: 7%
Compressive Strain Yield, ASTM D695 modified, 600°C: 7%
Compressive Modulus, ASTM D695 modified, 500°C: 190000 psi
Compressive Modulus, ASTM D695 modified, 600°C: 75000 psi
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Meldin® 2021, Meldin 2021, Meldin® , Meldin, Meldin2021, 2021, Polyimide, Thermoset, Polyimide Thermoset, PI, TS, PI TS, Thermoset, TS, Saint Gobain Perf Plast, PolyimideThermoset, PITS
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Creep Resistance, Creep Resistant, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, High Strength, High Rigidity, High Temperature Strength, Low Friction, Good Wear Resistance, Wear Resistant.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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