Radel® R
(polyphenylsulfone)
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Stock shapes extruded from Radel® R resins offer a superior combination of high performance
properties that include excellent thermal stability, outstanding toughness, and good environmental
stress cracking resistance. These properties make Radel® R stock shapes attractive for a variety
of demanding applications. The standard color of Radel® R is off white, but a transparent grade
is available.
The following physical property information is based on typical values of the base Radel® R
polyphenylsulfone resin.
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| Electrical Properties |
| Property |
Units |
Test |
Result |
| Dielectric Strength |
V/mil |
ASTM D149 |
360 |
| Dielectric Constant @ 1kHz |
- |
ASTM D150 |
3.45 |
| Dissipation Factor @ 1 kHz |
- |
ASTM D150 |
0.0009 |
| Volume Resistivity |
ohm•cm |
ASTM D257 |
>1015 |
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| Mechanical Properties |
| Property |
Units |
Test |
Result |
| Tensile Strength @yeild |
psi |
ASTM D638 |
10,11 |
| Tensile Strength @break |
psi |
ASTM D638 |
- |
| Tensile Modulus |
psi |
ASTM D638 |
340,000 |
| Tensile Elongation @yield |
% |
ASTM D638 |
7.2 |
| Tensile Elongation @break |
% |
ASTM D638 |
60.0 - 120.0 |
| Flexural Strength @yield |
psi |
ASTM D790 |
13,200 |
| Flexural Modulus |
psi |
ASTM D790 |
350,000 |
| Compressive Strength @ yield |
psi |
ASTM D695 |
14,350 |
| Compressive Modulus |
psi |
ASTM D695 |
251,000 |
| Izod Impact Strength Un-notched |
ft·lbs/in |
ASTM D256 |
no break |
| Izod Impact Strength Notched @ 73°F |
ft·lbs/in |
ASTM D256 |
13.0 |
| Hardness (R, M, L or D) |
- |
ASTM D785 |
R122 |
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| Optical Properties |
| Property |
Units |
Test |
Result |
| Haze |
% |
ASTM D1746 |
15.0 |
| Transparency |
% |
ASTM D1746 |
50 |
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| Other Properties |
| Property |
Units |
Test |
Result |
| Specific Gravity |
- |
ASTM D792 |
1.29 |
| Water Absorption @24 hours |
% |
ASTM D570 |
0.37 |
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| Thermal Properties |
| Property |
Units |
Test |
Result |
| Heat Deflection Temp. @66 psi |
°F |
ASTM D648 |
417 |
| Heat Deflection Temp. @264 psi |
°F |
ASTM D648 |
405 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
in/in/°F |
ASTM D696 |
3.1 X 10-5 |
| Flammability Rating-UL94 @ .031" |
- |
- |
V-0 |
| Thermal Conductivity |
(BTU•in)/(hr•ft2•°F) |
ASTM C177 |
2.42 |
| Limiting Oxygen Index |
% |
ASTM D2863 |
38.0 |
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| Applications Include: |
| Dairy connectors |
| Automotive fuses |
| Food service trays |
| Food service trays |
| Sockets and connectors |
| Advantages of Radel® R: |
| Outstanding impact resistance |
| Resistance to hydrolysis |
| Transparent grade available |
| Excellent thermal stability |
| Combustion resistance without
additives |
| Manufacturing Capabilities: |
| Rod: 1/4” to 8” diameter |
| Sheet: .035” to 1/4” thick |
| Slab: 3/8” to 4” thick |
| Film: .001” to .029” thick |
| Color/Grades: |
| Off white or transparent |
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*In addition to our standard capabilities, Westlake also
has the ability to process custom resins in various sizes
and colors with some exceptions.
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Radel® R is the Registered Trademark of Amoco Performance Products, Inc.
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