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Grade: DuPont™ Kapton® MT
Formula: PI
Form: Disk
Material: Polyimide (PI)
CAS Number: 60842-76-4
Commodity: Polymers
Kapton® MT Polyimide Disk is a high-performance composite polyimide material specifically engineered for applications requiring enhanced thermal conductivity without sacrificing the inherent dielectric strength, chemical stability, and wide temperature range performance of standard Kapton®. Containing finely dispersed alumina filler particles, it offers superior heat dissipation, making it ideal for aerospace, cryogenic systems, and high-power electronics. Industries employ it in thermal interface layers, electrically insulating heat spreaders, and precision mounting components where both insulation and thermal management are critical. Specific uses include interstitial layers in superconducting magnet assemblies, thermal shims in avionics modules, and dielectric barriers in power semiconductor packaging. In research, Kapton® MT is valued for studies on anisotropic heat conduction in polymer composites, interface thermal resistance under cryogenic conditions, and long-term stability of thermally conductive dielectrics in vacuum. Its combination of controlled thermal conductivity, mechanical resilience, and electrical insulation ensures it plays a pivotal role in advanced industrial and scientific applications.
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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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