High strength and performs in continuous use to 340°F (170°C)
High dielectric strength
UL 94-V-0 rated with low smoke output
Available in glass-reinforced grades
Duratron U1000 PEI is an amorphous polymer offering high strength and excellent flame and heat resistance. It performs continuously to 340°F (170°C), making it ideal for high strength/ high heat applications, and those requiring consistent dielectric properties over a wide frequency range. It is hydrolysis resistant, highly resistant to acidic solutions and capable of withstanding repeated autoclaving cycles.
Duratron U2100, U2200 and U2300 PEI are glass-reinforced versions (10, 20, and 30%, respectively) of Duratron U1000 PEI which provide even greater rigidity and improved dimensional stability while maintaining many of the useful characteristics of basic Duratron U1000 PEI. Duratron PEI is FDA and USP Class VI compliant. FDA compliant colors of Duratron PEI are also available on a custom basis.
Duratron PEI commonly is machined into parts for reusable medical devices, analytical instrumentation, electrical/electronic insulators (including many semiconductor process components) and a variety of structural components requiring high strength and rigidity at elevated temperatures. Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials offers Duratron U1000 PEI and Duratron U2300 PEI as standard products.
Duratron® LSG PEI stock shapes are produced from selected batches of a specific Ultem polyetherimide resin. This polymer shows a combination of outstanding mechanical, thermal and electrical properties combined with a good hydrolysis and chemical resistance. The composition of the resin used for the production of the Duratron LSG PEI stock shapes complies with the regulations that apply in the Member States of the European Union (Directive 2002/72/EC, as amended) and in the United States of America (FDA) for plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. Duratron LSG PEI stock shapes have also been successfully type tested for their compliance with both United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and ISO 10993-1 guideline requirements for Biocompatibility Testing of Materials, and they come with full traceability from resin to stock shape. These features, added to a very good sterilizability by means of steam, dry heat, ethylene oxide, plasma and gamma irradiation, make Duratron LSG PEI stock shapes very suitable for applications in the medical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets.
Structural Probes
Surgical probes machined from Duratron PEI rods are autoclavable, and offer high strength and rigidity. (Prior materials: Acetal, Polysulfone)
Manifolds
In pharmaceutical process equipment, manifolds machined from Duratron PEI plate offer resistance to hot chemical solutions and daily sanitizing. (Prior material: Aluminum)
Insulators
High frequency insulators used in microwave communications equipment are machined from Duratron PEI stock shapes. (Prior material: Ceramic)
Clamps
High voltage and flame resistance of Duratron PEI make it ideal for clamps used to connect printed circuit boards to video display units used in airplanes, tanks and ships. (Prior material: Acetal)