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THERMALUX® (polysulfone)

Made from UDEL® polysulfone resin, these stock shapes remain stable, resisting creep and deformation under continuous load and elevated temperatures. They have high tensile strength and, as temperatures increase, flexural modulus remains high. Thermalux products will withstand exposure to soap, detergent solutions and some hydrocarbon oils, even at elevated temperatures under moderate stress levels.

The following physical property information is based on typical values of the base polysulfone resin (PSU).


Applications Include:

  • Float switches
  • Membrane cartridge filter system
  • Solenoid valve body
  • Dairy connectors

Advantages of Thermalux:

  • Dimensionally stable
  • Easily machined
  • FDA compliant
  • Transparent grades available
  • Excellent mechanical and electrical properties
  • Steam resistant
  • Low outgassing level

Manufacturing Capabilities:

  • Rod: 3/16" to 6" diameter
  • Sheet: .035 to 3/16" thick
  • Slab: 1/4" to 4" thick
  • Film: .001" to .029 thick

Colors/Grades:

Light amber (custom colors available)

*In addition to our standard capabilities, Westlake also has the ability to process custom resins in various sizes and colors with some exceptions.



Recommended Operating Limits
ASTM
UNITS
RESULT
Mechanical      

Tensile Strength @ Yield
Impact Strength @ Break
Tensile Modulus
Tensile Elongation @ Yield
Tensil Elongation @ Break
Flexural Strength @ Yield
Flexural Modulus
Compressive Strength @ Yield
Compressive Modulus
Izod Impact Strength
  Un-notched
  Notched @ 73oF
Hardness (R, M, L, or D)

D638
D638
D638
D638
D638
D790
D790
D695
D695

D256
D256
D7852
D2240

psi
psi
psi
%
%
psi
psi
psi
psi

ft•lbs/in
ft•lbs/in
--

10,200
--
360,000
5.0-6.0
50.0-100.0
15,400
390,000
13,900
--

No Break
1.3
M69

Thermal      
Heat Deflection Temperature
  @66 psi
  @264 psi
Coeffiecient of Thermal Expansion
Flammability Rating--UL94 @ .031"
Thermal Conductivity
Limiting Oxygen Index

D648
D648
D696
--
C177
D2863


o
F
oF
in/in/oF
--
(BTU•in)/(hr•ft2oF)
%


358
345
3.1x10-5
V-0
1.80
30.0

Electrical      
Dielectric Strength
Dielectric Constant @ 1kHz
Dissipation Factor @ 1kHz
Volume Resistivity
D149
D150
D150
D257
V/mil
--
--
ohm•cm
425
3.06
0.0010
5.0 x 1016
Optical      
Haze
Transparency
D1746
D1746
%
%
5.0
75
Other      
Specific Gravity
Water Absorption @ 24 hours
D792
D570
--
%
1.24
0.30

 

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