Polyimide chemistry
Heat Resistant Plastics
Polyimide P84® NT and P84® UHT powder unite the outstanding properties of polyimide, such as high temperature stability up to 350°C, chemical resistance, high mechanical strength, a low friction coefficient and minimal abrasion.
Using sinter technology, this not meltable polyimide powder can be manufactured into semi-finished products and components. Industrial applications profiting from this material’s effectiveness range from automotive industry and aerospace to industrial applications and office machines.
Compounds with solid lubricants like graphite, molybdenum sulfide or PTFE can be used for tribologically demanding applications.
Material properties of P84®polyimide fibers and powders
- Excellent performance at high temperatures
- High strength and excellent shape stability
- Very good impact resistance
- High heat deflection temperature
- Very good creep resistance even at elevated temperatures
- Machinable with standard tools
- Low wear and friction behavior
Application areas for P84® fibers and powders
Applications |
Discription |
Automotive |
breaks: friction pad, valve seat, wear pad
fuel system: bushing, seal ring, valve seat bearings, charging valve and bearing retainer in turbo cargers transmission: seal ring, thrust washer, valve seat, ball check valve other areas: thrust plugs and washer in electrical motors, vane pump, hinge bushing in doors |
Aerospace |
seal rings, piston rings, gears, locknut inserts, thrust washers
PI powder as filler in composite structures to improve impact strength |
Industrial |
bearing sleeve and roller bushing in copiers
resin bonds for abrasive particles bearings and shedding bush in textile machines vanes and poppet valve in refrigeration compressor piston rings PI powder as functional filler to improve creep resistance of thermoplastic parts |
Electronics / Semiconductor |
micro-switch and transducer in insulators
bearing, center pin, vacuum pad in wafer processing guide pieces and insulators for wafers insulators and wear strips in IC-operability |
Laboratory |
ferrules for gas chromatography
vacuum gasket in vacuum equipments bearings in ovens |
Further information
Evonik's Polyimide powder P84®NT unites the outstanding properties of polyimide, such as high temperature stability up to 350°C, chemical resistance, high mechanical strength, a low friction coefficient and minimal abrasion.