At Reading Plastic & Metal, we stock a vast array of specialty plastics, including polyimide material, in various formats. Our expert team provides guidance on material selection, with abilities to handle fabrication, including bending, threading, and CNC machining. We offer flexible quantities, fast delivery, and supportive customer care, making us your one stop solution for all of your plastic needs!
Polyimides: The Ultimate High Performance Material
High performance polyimide material is renowned for its exceptional strength, heat resistance, and chemical stability. Read below to discover how these extraordinary properties make polyimides the material of choice across industries, from aerospace and automotive to electronics and beyond:
- Heat Resistance: Polyimide can withstand temperatures of 450°C or higher. Due to this resistance, this material is often used in harsh thermal conditions. Fire gear and uniforms are often made out of polyimides to repel wear and tear of fire, promoting safety for firefighters when they are in the line of duty.
- Tensile Strength: Not only does polyimide withstand fire, it is also flame resistant. For this reason, it is commonly used in automotive engines, integrated circuits, and printed wiring boards.
- Limited Thermal Expansion: Polyimide has a low coefficient of thermal expansion, making it extremely durable when heated. This allows products made out of polyimide to keep their toughness and flexibility with little, if any, compromise when heated. Dielectric substrates in flexible solar cells are usually produced with this material for these impressive reasons.
- Low outgassing: Outgassing is the release of gasses from substances within a vacuum, a high concern for the aerospace industry. These gasses can contaminate sensitive equipment and compromise mission success. Polyimides excel in space environments due to their exceptionally low outgassing rates, even under high temperatures, making them invaluable for spacecraft components.
Your Trusted Precision Machining Partner
With over three decades of precision machining expertise, Reading Plastic & Metal is committed to delivering high end quality across a variety of industries, including aerospace, defense, and medical demands. Trust us for your next polyimide material project and request a quote online or call us today at 610-926-3245.
