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Formula: PBI
Form: Rod
Material: Polybenzimidazole (PBI)
Commodity: Polymers
Polybenzimidazole Rod delivers exceptional thermal stability, mechanical strength, and chemical resistance, making it one of the highest-performance engineering polymers available. In solid rod form, it offers outstanding compressive strength and wear resistance, enabling the production of precision-machined components for extreme environments. Industries such as aerospace, defense, and semiconductor manufacturing use PBI rods for high-load bushings, structural supports, and insulating spacers that must maintain integrity at temperatures exceeding those tolerated by most polymers. Specific uses include bearing housings in aerospace control systems, mechanical tooling for semiconductor fabrication, and structural guides in high-vacuum assemblies. In research, PBI rods are employed for high-temperature creep testing, radiation resistance evaluations, and prototype components in advanced engineering designs. The unique combination of extreme heat tolerance and rod geometry’s structural capability makes them indispensable in the most demanding scientific and industrial applications.
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Tolerances

Rod
Diameter +20% / -10%

Material Properties for Polymers

Chemical Resistance
Element Value
Acids - concentrated Poor
Acids - dilute Fair-Poor
Alcohols Good
Alkalis Good-Poor
Aromatic hydrocarbons Good
Greases and Oils Good
Halogenated Hydrocarbons Good
Ketones Good
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Coefficient of friction 0.19-0.27
Hardness - Rockwell K115
Poisson's ratio 0.34
Elongation at break( % ) 3
Compressive modulus( GPa ) 6.2
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 5.9
Izod impact strength( J m⁻¹ ) 590unnotched
Tensile strength( MPa ) 160
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Dielectric constant @1MHz 3.2
Dielectric strength( kV mm⁻¹ ) 21
Volume resistivity( Ohmcm ) 8x10¹⁴
Physical Properties
Element Value
Flammability Does not burn
Radiation resistance Good
Limiting oxygen index( % ) 58
Water absorption - over 24 hours( % ) 0.4
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 1.3
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Heat-deflection temperature - 0.45MPa( C ) 435
Upper working temperature( C ) 260-400
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 0.41@23°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 23
Pultrusions
Element Value
Compressive strength( MPa ) 400

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