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Vespel® TP-8311

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Supplied by DuPont Performance Polymers

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Product Description
Thermoplastic parts from filled PI (polyimide) for balanced mechanical properties and low wear and friction performance in both dry and lubricated high temperature environments
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Additive 
  • Heat Stabilizer
Features 
  • Heat Stabilized
  • Ultrasonic Weldable
  
RoHS Compliance 
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
73°F
psi
  
500°F
psi
  
Tensile Elongation (Break, 73°F)
%
 ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
     ASTM D790
73°F
psi
  
500°F
psi
  
Flexural Strength
     ASTM D790
73°F
psi
  
500°F
psi
  
Compressive Strength (73°F)
psi
 ASTM D695
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact (73°F)
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ASTM D648
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ASTM D3418
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
     UL 94
0.0295 in
 
  
0.0591 in
 
  
0.118 in
 
  
Flammability Classification
     IEC 60695-11-10, -20
0.0295 in
 
  
0.0591 in
 
  
0.118 in
 
  
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
     UL 746
0.0295 in
°F
  
0.0591 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
RTI Imp
     UL 746
0.0295 in
°F
  
0.0591 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
RTI Elec
     UL 746
0.0295 in
°F
  
0.0591 in
°F
  
0.118 in
°F
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Vespel® TP-8311, Vespel TP8311, Vespel® , Vespel, VespelTP8311, TP, TP-8311, TP8311, TP:8311, TP/8311, TP+8311, TP_8311, TP 8311, Polyimide, Thermoset, Polyimide Thermoset, PI, TS, PI TS, Thermoset, TS, DuPont, PolyimideThermoset, PITS, 8311TP
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Heat Stabilized, Heat-ageing Stabilized, Heat Ageing Stabilized, Heat-aging Stabilized, Heat Aging Stabilized, Ultrasonic Weldable.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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