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TYPICAL PROPERTIES of VESPEL® SP-21

ASTM or UL test Property Vespel® SP-21
Filler Material 15% Graphite
PHYSICAL
D792 Density (lb/in³)
(g/cm³)
0.055
1.51
D570 Water Absorption, 24 hrs @ 73°F (%)
48 hrs @ 122°F (%)
0.19
0.57
MECHANICAL
D638 Tensile Strength, Ultimate @ 73°F (psi)
@ 500°F (psi)
9,500
5,500
D638 Tensile Modulus (psi)
D638 Tensile Elongation, Ultimate @ 73°F (%)
@ 500°F (%)
4.5
6.0
D790 Flexural Strength, Ultimate @ 73°F (psi)
@ 500°F (psi)
16,000
9,000
D790 Flexural Modulus @ 73°F (psi)
@ 500°F (psi)
550,000
370,000
D695 Compressive Strength, 10% strain @ 73°F (psi) 19,300
D695 Compressive Modulus (psi) 420,000
D785 Hardness, Rockwell E25-45
D256 IZOD Notched Impact (ft-lb/in) 0.8
Poisson’s Ratio 0.4
THERMAL
D696 Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
(x 10-5 in./in./°F)
2.7
D648 Heat Deflection Temp (°F / °C)
at 264 psi
680 / 360
Max Continuous Operating Temp (°F / °C) 500 / 260
C177 Thermal Conductivity
(BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F)
(x 10-4 cal/cm-sec-°C)
6.0
20.7
UL94 Flammability Rating V-0
ELECTRICAL
D149 Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time, 1/8″ thick 250
D150 Dielectric Constant at 1 MHz 13.2
D150 Dissipation Factor at 1 MHz 0.0106
D257 Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm)at 50% RH 1012
1013