High-Performance Polymers
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High-performance polymers are advanced thermoplastics capable of continuous service above 150°C, offering exceptional chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and dimensional stability. Covering PEEK, Ultem (PEI), PTFE, PPS, LCP, polyimide (Vespel), PAI (Torlon), PES, PSU, PPSU, PEK, PFA, ETFE, and FEP, these materials are specified for aerospace, medical implant, semiconductor, and oil & gas applications where standard engineering plastics fail. Key selection factors: continuous service temperature, chemical resistance, processing requirements, and cost.
PEEK Polyetheretherketone: High-Performance Polymer Properties & Equivalents
Tensile: 100 MPa · HDT: 160 °C at 1.82 MPa
Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a colorless organic thermoplastic polymer in the polyaryletherketone (PAEK) family, offering an exceptional...
View Details →Ultem PEI (Polyetherimide): High-Temperature Amorphous Thermoplastic Properties
Tensile: 105 MPa · HDT: 200 °C at 1.82 MPa
Polyetherimide (PEI), best known by Sabic's trade name Ultem, is an amorphous high-performance thermoplastic offering an exceptional balance of...
View Details →PTFE Teflon: Ultimate Chemical Resistance & Low-Friction Polymer Data
Tensile: 25 MPa · HDT: 55 °C at 1.82 MPa
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), widely known by the trade name Teflon, is a fluoropolymer with the lowest coefficient of friction (0.04) of any...
View Details →PPS Ryton: Polyphenylene Sulfide High-Temp Chemical-Resistant Polymer
Tensile: 90 MPa (unfilled); 160 MPa (40% GF) · HDT: 265 °C at 1.82 MPa (40% GF)
Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), best known by Solvay's trade name Ryton, is a semicrystalline high-performance thermoplastic with exceptional...
View Details →LCP Vectra: Liquid Crystal Polymer for Micro-Molding & Electronic Connectors
Tensile: 180 MPa (flow direction) · HDT: 270 °C at 1.82 MPa
Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP), best known by Celanese's trade name Vectra, is a unique class of thermotropic polyesters whose rigid-rod molecular...
View Details →Vespel Polyimide: Extreme-Temperature Polymer for Aerospace & Semiconductor
Tensile: 85 MPa · HDT: 360 °C
Polyimide (PI), commercially known as DuPont Vespel, is the highest-temperature-rated polymer commercially available, with continuous service...
View Details →PAI Torlon: Polyamide-Imide Extreme-Performance Polymer Properties & Processing
Tensile: 130 MPa (unfilled); 200 MPa (30% GF) · HDT: 278 °C at 1.82 MPa
Polyamide-imide (PAI), commercially known as Solvay Torlon, occupies the performance space between PEEK and polyimide (Vespel)—offering higher...
View Details →PES Veradel: Polyethersulfone Transparent High-Temp Engineering Polymer
Tensile: 85 MPa · HDT: 204 °C at 1.82 MPa
Polyethersulfone (PES), commercially known as Solvay Veradel or BASF Ultrason E, is an amorphous high-temperature engineering thermoplastic...
View Details →PSU Udel: Polysulfone High-Clarity Medical & Food-Grade Polymer Properties
Tensile: 75 MPa · HDT: 174 °C at 1.82 MPa
Polysulfone (PSU), commercially known as Solvay Udel, is the foundational member of the sulfone polymer family—the original high-temperature...
View Details →PPSU Radel: Polyphenylsulfone Maximum-Toughness Medical & Aerospace Polymer
Tensile: 76 MPa · HDT: 207 °C at 1.82 MPa
Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU), commercially known as Solvay Radel, is the highest-performing member of the sulfone polymer family—offering the best...
View Details →PEK Polyetherketone: Higher-Temperature Alternative to PEEK for Demanding Thermal Environments
Tensile: 110 MPa · HDT: 170 °C at 1.82 MPa
Polyetherketone (PEK) is a member of the polyaryletherketone (PAEK) family with a higher ketone-to-ether ratio than PEEK, giving it a higher...
View Details →PFA Perfluoroalkoxy: Melt-Processable Fluoropolymer for Ultra-High-Purity Applications
Tensile: 28 MPa · HDT: N/A (Low — specify filled grades for structural use)
Perfluoroalkoxy (PFA) is a fully fluorinated melt-processable fluoropolymer that combines PTFE's near-universal chemical resistance and...
View Details →ETFE Tefzel: Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene High-Strength Copolymer Properties
Tensile: 45 MPa · HDT: 75 °C at 1.82 MPa
Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE), best known by Chemours' trade name Tefzel, is a partially fluorinated copolymer of ethylene and...
View Details →FEP Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene: Transparent Melt-Processable Fluoropolymer
Tensile: 23 MPa · HDT: 55 °C at 1.82 MPa
Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) is a fully fluorinated melt-processable fluoropolymer—a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and...
View Details →PEEK Carbon Fiber Reinforced (CF30): Mechanical Properties & Processing Guide
Tensile: 220 MPa · HDT: 315 °C at 1.82 MPa
Carbon fiber reinforced PEEK (CF30) represents the highest-performance grade of PEEK available for structural applications. With 30% carbon fiber...
View Details →PVDF Kynar: High-Purity Fluoropolymer for Semiconductor, Chemical & Lithium-Ion Battery Applications
Tensile: 50 MPa · HDT: 112 °C at 1.82 MPa
Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) is a specialty fluoropolymer that occupies a unique position: it offers significantly better mechanical properties...
View Details →PCTFE (Polychlorotrifluoroethylene): Cryogenic Sealing & Zero-Permeation Barrier Polymer
Tensile: 40 MPa · HDT: 125 °C at 1.82 MPa
Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) is a distinctive fluoropolymer where one fluorine atom in the PTFE repeat unit is replaced by chlorine —...
View Details →PEEK CA30 (30% Carbon Fiber Reinforced): Maximum Strength & Wear Resistance Grade
Tensile: 230 MPa · HDT: 315 °C at 1.82 MPa
PEEK CA30 is the carbon-fiber-reinforced grade of PEEK, offering the highest strength, stiffness, and wear resistance in the PEEK family. The 30%...
View Details →Ultem 2300 (30% Glass-Filled PEI): High-Stiffness Electrical & Aerospace Grade Thermoplastic
Tensile: 170 MPa · HDT: 212 °C at 1.82 MPa
Ultem 2300 is the 30% glass-fiber-reinforced grade of polyetherimide (PEI), engineered to provide dramatically higher stiffness, lower thermal...
View Details →PPA (Polyphthalamide): High-Temperature Nylon — HDT 280°C for Automotive Under-Hood Applications
Tensile: 200-240 MPa (30-50% GF) · HDT: 280 °C at 1.82 MPa (50% GF)
Polyphthalamide (PPA) is a semi-aromatic high-temperature nylon that bridges the gap between standard aliphatic nylons (PA66, PA6 — HDT ~65-85°C)...
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