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Polysulfone

In general, polysulfone is chemically resistant and can be used in many applications. There are some chemicals, however, that should not be used. Primarily, chlorinated organic solutions should be avoided, as should some alcohols and some aromatic hydrocarbons.

Temperature Range	up to 100 °C
Thread Strength	Excellent
Oxygen Permeability	230cc / 100in² * 24h * atm / mil @ 25 °C
pH Range	0 - 14
Sterilization Techniques
Autoclavable?	Y

Polysulfone Extended Properties

General		Comments	Units
Water Absorption	24 hours	ASTM D570	%	0.03
Density		ASTM D792	g/cc	1.24
Mechanical		Comments	Units
Tensile Strength	Yield	ASTM D638	psi	10,153
Elongation	Break 50 - 100% Yield	ATSM D638 ATSM D638	% %	75 6
Modulus of Elasticity	GPa	ASTM D638	ksi	360
Flexural Modulus	GPa	ATSM D790	ksi	390
Flexural Yield Strength	MPa	ATSM D790	ksi	15,374
Impact Strength	Izod, J/cm Notched	ATSM D256	ft-lb/in	1.3
Tensile Impact Strength	kJ/m²	-	ft-lb/in²	200
Thermal		Comments	Units
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion	20 °C Tansvers to Flow, µm/m- °C	in flow; ASTM E381 ASTM E381	µin/in- °F µin/in- °F	31 31
Deflection Temp	at 1.8 MPa, °C	ASTM D648	°F	345
Maximum Continuous	Temperature	UL Relative Thermal Index, Electrical per UL 746B. Mechanical with impact 140 °C (280 °F); Mechanical without impact 160 °C(320 °F)	°F	320
UL RTI	Electrical, °C Mechanical with Impact, °C Mechanical without impact, °C	at 0.51mm at 0.51mm at 0.51mm	°F °F °F	320 284 284
Flammability UL94	5=V-0; 4=V-1; 3=V-2; 1=HB	HB @ 1.47mm	HB	1
Electrical		Comments	Units
Electrical Resistivity		ASTM D257	ohm-cm	5E+16
Dielectric Constant	at 1kHz Low Frequency, 1kHz	ASTM D150 ASTM D150	- -
Dielectric Strength		ASTM D149	kV/in	432
Dissipation Factor	at 1kHz Low Frequency, 1kHz	ASTM D150 ASTM D150	kHz kHz	0.0015 0.0015