Recycled high-performance polymer
Recycled PEI — RPEI Series
Polyetherimide
Recycled polyetherimide in a natural grade (RPEI-10) and a 30% glass-fibre reinforced grade (RPEI-10G30).
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- Electrical and electronic components
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- High-temperature industrial parts
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Polyetherimide (PEI) is an amorphous high-performance polymer with high heat resistance, strength and inherent flame resistance. The RPEI series is recycled PEI: RPEI-10 (natural) and RPEI-10G30, reinforced with 30% glass fibre.
Grades
Grade
overview
RPEI-10NaturalRPEI-10G3030% glass fibre
Technical data
Properties
| Property | Standard | Test condition | Unit | RPEI-10 | RPEI-10G30 (GF 30%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izod impact strength, notched | ASTM D256 | 23 °C, V-notched 1/8" | J/m | 30 | 125 |
| Izod impact strength, unnotched | ASTM D4812 | 23 °C, unnotched 1/8" | J/m | No break | 837 |
| Tensile strength at break | ISO 527 | 4.0 t, 23 °C | MPa | 110 | 190 |
| Tensile elongation at break | ISO 527 | 4.0 t, 23 °C | % | 13 | 5 |
| Flexural strength | ISO 178 | 4.0 t, 23 °C | MPa | 165 | 275 |
| Flexural modulus | ISO 178 | 4.0 t, 23 °C | MPa | 3500 | 11900 |
Typical values of uncoloured material from the manufacturer's technical data sheets. Values may be affected by colourants, additives, mould design and moulding conditions — confirm suitability for your application.
| Property | Standard | Test condition | Unit | RPEI-10 | RPEI-10G30 (GF 30%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flammability | UL94 | 1.7 mm | — | Equiv. V-0 | Equiv. V-0 |
| Heat deflection temperature | ISO 75 (RPEI-10) · JIS K7191-2 (RPEI-10G30) | 1.8 MPa | °C | 197 | 220 |
| Melt flow rate | ISO 1133-1 | 337 °C, 5.0 kgf | g/10 min | 12 | — |
| Property | Standard | Test condition | Unit | RPEI-10 | RPEI-10G30 (GF 30%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific gravity | ASTM D792 | — | — | 1.28 | 1.51 |
| Water absorption | ASTM D570 | 24 h at 23 °C, water immersion | % | — | 0.16 |
| Mould shrinkage, parallel | ISO 294 | — | % | 0.5–0.7 | 0.2–0.4 |
| Mould shrinkage, across | ISO 294 | — | % | — | 0.2–0.5 |
| Property | Standard | Test condition | Unit | RPEI-10 | RPEI-10G30 (GF 30%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dielectric strength | ASTM D149 | 3.2 mm | kV/mm | 33 | 25 |
| Dielectric constant | ASTM D150 | 10⁶ Hz | — | 3.15 | 3.7 |
| Dissipation factor | ASTM D150 | 10⁶ Hz | — | 0.001 | 0.0015 |
| Volume resistivity | ASTM D257 | — | Ω·cm | 10¹⁶ | 10¹⁶ |
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