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Grade: DuPont™ Kapton® B
Formula: PI
Form: Disk
Material: Polyimide (PI)
CAS Number: 60842-76-4
Commodity: Polymers
Color: Black
Kapton® B Polyimide Disk is a high-performance polymeric material engineered for applications requiring exceptional thermal stability, chemical resistance, and dimensional integrity across extreme conditions. Like other Kapton® grades, it maintains mechanical and dielectric performance over a wide temperature range, but is optimized for enhanced barrier properties, making it well-suited to demanding aerospace, electronics, and vacuum environments. Its inherent stability allows use in flexible circuits, high-temperature insulation, and sensor components exposed to harsh atmospheres. Specific applications include precision masking in semiconductor processing, mechanical spacers in spaceborne instruments, and substrates for printed electronic devices. In research, Kapton® B is valued for its predictable behavior under irradiation, thermal cycling, and atomic oxygen exposure, providing a consistent platform for evaluating material performance in aerospace and microfabrication studies. Its ability to resist degradation while retaining electrical and structural properties makes it indispensable in both advanced engineering and high-reliability scientific contexts.
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Tolerances

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Thickness ±20%

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 ) 2.0 – 3.0
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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