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Grade: Vespel® SP1
Formula: PI
Form: Rod
Material: Polyimide (PI)
Commodity: Polymers
Vespel® SP1 PI Rod is a product from DuPont's line of high-performance polyimide resin materials. This polyimide rod from Goodfellow exhibits high tensile strength and stiffness across a wide temperature range. Vespel® SP1 is ideal for applications requiring excellent dimensional stability under load at elevated temperatures. Common uses include parts for aircraft, automotive, electronic, and industrial equipment applications where high heat and wear resistance are needed. As part of Goodfellow's extensive range of polymer rods, Vespel® SP1 polyimide rod offers exceptional thermal and mechanical performance.
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Tolerances

Rod
Diameter +20% / -10%

Material Properties for Polymers

Chemical Resistance
Element Value
Acids - concentrated Poor
Acids - dilute Fair
Alcohols Poor
Alkalis Poor
Aromatic hydrocarbons Good
Greases and Oils Good
Halogenated Hydrocarbons Good
Halogens Fair
Ketones Good
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Coefficient of friction 0.42
Hardness - Rockwell E52-99
Elongation at break( % ) Aug-70
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 02-Mar
Izod impact strength( J m⁻¹ ) 80
Tensile strength( MPa ) 70-150
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Dielectric constant @1MHz 3.4
Dissipation factor @ 1kHz 0.0018
Dielectric strength( kV mm⁻¹ ) 22
Surface resistivity( Ohm/sq ) 10¹⁶
Volume resistivity( Ohmcm ) 10¹⁸
Physical Properties
Element Value
Flammability V0
Radiation resistance Good
Refractive index 1.66
Resistance to Ultra-violet Poor
Limiting oxygen index( % ) 53
Water absorption - over 24 hours( % ) 0.2-2.9
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 1.42
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Heat-deflection temperature - 1.8MPa( C ) 360
Lower working temperature( C ) -270
Upper working temperature( C ) 250-320
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 1090
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 0.1-0.35@23°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 30-60

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