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High Performance > 300°F | Polyamidimide (PAI)

TECATOR T15031

TECATOR is a high performance melt processable polyamide-imide that maintains its excellent mechanical and wear properties in temperature environments exceeding 500°F. TECATOR TI5031 offers high PV capabilities in bearing applications, primarily at high loads and low speeds.

  • Excellent weather and gamma radiation resistance
  • Outstanding bearing and wear properties
    At elevated temperatures, TECATOR™TI5031 offers superior wear rates.
  • High strength and stiffness
  • Excellent electrical values
    TECATOR™TI5013 has a dielectric strength of 600 V/mil.
  • Good chemical resistance
    TECATOR™is not attacked by common solvents or fuels and is acceptable for use in contact with many acids.
  • Maintains a high proportion of mechanical properties over a broad temperature spectrum - cryogenic to 500°F.

TECATOR™(PAI) typical applications: Pump parts, valve seats, piston rings, seal rings, engine transmission parts and bearing cages. For the semiconductor industry it is used for ?burn in? test sockets, nests, chassis and other applications such as welding nozzle tips.

Properties ASTM Test Method Units TECATOR™ TI5013 TECATOR™
TI5031
TECATOR™
GF30 (XP142T)
Physical Specific Gravity D792 - 1.41 1.46 1.58
Water Absorption, @24 hours, 73°F D570 % 0.3 - -
Mechanical Tensile Strength @ Break, 73°F D638 psi 21,000 19,000 17,000
Elongation @ Break, 73°F D638 % at break 15 10 2
Flexural Strength, 73°F D790 psi 33,000 23,000 21,000
Flexural Modulus, 73°F D790 psi 711,000 870,000 821,000
Compressive Strentgh (1% offset) D695 psi 30,000 - -
Izod Impact Strength, Notched, 73°F D256 ft-lbs/in 2.3 2.0 .75
Rockwell Hardness, 73°F D785 ?M? Scale M119 M109 M116
Thermal Heat Deflection Temperature, 264 psi D648 °F 532 534 -
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion D696 in/in/F 1.66x10-5 - 2.11x10-5
Continuous Service Temperature, Air - °F 500 500 500
Flammabiltiy UL94 VO VO VO -
Electrical Dielectric Strength D149 V/mil 600 - 450
Dielectric Constant, 106 hertz D150 - 3.9 - 3.8
20 ghz D150 - 3.2 3.8 4.3
30 ghz D150 - 3.7 3.9 4.4
Surface Resistivity, D257 ohms 5.0x1015 - -
Dissipation Factor,106 hz D150 - 0.009 - 0.006
20 ghz D150 - 0.009 0.012 0.005
30 ghz D150 - 0.005 0.018 0.008
This information is only to assist and advise you on current technical knowledge and is given without obligation or liability.
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TECATOR™ - Ensinger Industries, Inc.