DuPont™ Vespel® SP-21

POLYIMIDE ISOSTATIC SHAPES

Typical ISO Properties

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DuPont Vespel SP-21 parts and shapes provide low wear and friction for bearing, thrust washers, and
dynamic seals. SP-21 is a graphite-filled polymer.

Some data presented below are based on limited production runs and are subject to revision as new knowledge and
experience become available.

Mechanical Property Temperature ASTM Units Typical Values

23 °C (73 °F) D-1708 65.5 (9.5)
Tensile Strength MPa (kpsi)
260 °C (500 °F) or E8† 37.9 (5.5)

23 °C (73 °F) D-1708 4.5

Strain at Break %
260 °C (500 °F) or E8† 3.0

23 °C (73 °F) 110.3 (16.0)

Flexural Strength D-790 MPa (kpsi)
260 °C (500 °F) 62.0 (9.0)
23 °C (73 °F) 3792 (550)
Flexural Modulus D-790 MPa (kpsi)
260 °C (500 °F) 2551 (370)
Compressive Stress
at 1% strain 23 °C (73 °F) 29.0 (4.2)
D-695 MPa (kpsi)
at 10% strain 23 °C (73 °F) 133.1 (19.3)
at 0.1% offset 23 °C (73 °F) 45.5 (6.6)
Compressive Modulus 23 °C (73 °F) D-695 MPa (kpsi) 2895 (420)
Axial Fatigue, Endurance Limit
3
at 10 cycles 23 °C (73 °F) 46.2 (6.7)
—
260 °C (500 °F) MPa (kpsi) 22.8 (3.3)
7
at 10 cycles 23 °C (73 °F) 32.4 (4.7)
260 °C (500 °F) 16.5 (2.4)
Flexural Fatigue, Endurance Limit
3
at 10 cycles 23 °C (73 °F) — MPa (kpsi) 65.5 (9.5)
7
at 10 cycles 23 °C (73 °F) 44.8 (6.5)
Shear Strength 23 °C (73 °F) D-732 MPa (kpsi) 77.2 (11.2)
Izod Notched Impact Strength 23 °C (73 °F) D-256 J/m 42.7
Izod Unotched Impact Strength 23 °C (73 °F) D-256 J/m 320
Poisson’s Ratio 23 °C (73 °F) — — 0.41
Wear and Friction
†† -10
Wear Rate — — m/s x 10 6.30
Friction Coefficient**
0.24
PV = 0.875 MPa·m/s — — —
0.12
PV = 3.5 MPa·m/s
In Vacuum — — — —
Static in Air — — — 0.30
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DuPont Vespel SP-21 Typical ISO Properties (continued)

Thermal Property Temperature ASTM Units Typical Values

23 °C (73 °F) to
µm/m/°C 49 (27)
Coefficient of Linear Expansion 260 °C (500 °F) D-696
(in/in/°F) 34 (19)
–62 to +23 (–80 to 73° F)
Thermal Conductivityy 40 °C (104 °F) — W/m·°C 0.87
Specific Heat — — J/kg/°C —
Deformation Under 14 MPa Load 50 °C (122 °F) D-621 % 0.10
Deflection Temperature at 2 MPa — D-648 °C ~360
Electrical Property
Dielectric Constant
2
at 10 Hz 13.53
4 23 °C (73 °F) D150 —
at 10 Hz 13.28
6
at 10 Hz 13.41
Dissipation Factor
2
at 10 Hz 0.0053
4 23 °C (73 °F) D150 —
at 10 Hz 0.0067
6
at 10 Hz 0.0106
Dielectric Strength, Short Time
23 °C (73 °F) D149 MV/m 9.84 (1.4)
2 mm Thick
12 13
Volume Resistivity 23 °C (73 °F) D257 Ω·m 10 –10
Surface Resistivity 23 °C (73 °F) D257 Ω —
Other Properties
Water Absorption
24 h 23 °C (73 °F) 0.19
D570 %
48 h 50 °C (122 °F) 0.57
Equilibrium, 50% RH 0.8–1.1
Specific Gravity — D792 — 1.51
Oxygen Index — D2863 % 49
† Machined isoststic tensile specimens made per D1708
†† Unlubricated in air (PV 0.875 MPa·m/s).
** Steady state, unlubricated in air.

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