Duratron™ T4301 PAI AE (aerospace) offers a very low expansion rate and coefficient of friction and also exhibits little to no slip-stick in use. The addition of PTFE and graphite provides higher wear resistance compared to the unfilled Duratron™ T4203 PAI grade and also gives Duratron™ T4301 PAI AE excellent dimensional stability capabilities over a wide temperature range. Duratron™ T4301 PAI AE's flexural modulus of elasticity is higher than most other advanced engineering plastics, which allows it to excel in severe service wear applications in aerospace engineering such as non-lubricated bearings, seals, bearing cages and reciprocating compressor parts.
PROPERTIES
Chemical and creep resistant
Excellent dimensional stability and machinability
Exhibits little to no slip-stick
High strength and stiffness
Low expansion rate
Thermal Properties
Property
Value
Heat Deflection Temperature at 1.8MPa (264 psi) (ºC)
280
Continuous allowable service temperature in air
260
Mechanical Properties
Property
Value
Tensile Strength (MPa)
110
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (MPa)
5,500
Compressive stress at 1% nominal strain (MPa)
39
Compressive stress at 2% nominal strain (MPa)
72
Compressive stress at 5% nominal strain (MPa)
130
Flexural Strength (MPa)
155
Charpy Impact Notched (kJ/m²)
4.0
Chemical Properties
Property
Value
Hot Water / Steam
Limited
Acids, Weak
Acceptable
Acids, Strong (pH 1-3)
Limited
Alkalies, Weak
Limited
Alkalies, Strong (pH 11-14)
Not acceptable
Hydrocarbons - Aromatic
Acceptable
Hydrocarbons - Aliphatic
Acceptable
Ketones, Esters
Acceptable
Chlorinated Solvents
Acceptable
Alcohols
Acceptable
Inorganic Salt Solutions
Acceptable
Electrical Properties
Property
Value
Dielectric Strength (kV/mm)
Certification Properties
Property
Value
FDA
Not compliant
European Food Approval
Not compliant
NSF
Not compliant
3A-SSI
Not compliant
Canada AG
USDA
Not compliant
Flammability (UL Rating)
V-0
Medical use
Miscellaneous Properties
Property
Value
Base Material
PAI
Brand Family
Colors
Black
Density (g/cm3)
1.45
Water Absorption after 24 hrs immersion in water (%)
