Fluorolon 4001 is a un-filled polyimide for maximum physical and electrical properties and This polymer provides outstanding mechanical strength and wear resistance up to 900 short term degrees F. This exceptional bearing material is suited for high load high PV applicatons. Also good in dry gas or vacuum environments

APPLICATIONS:

Critical applications wear high temperature and high load bearings are required. This material has excellent chemical resistance .

Property
Specified
Units
Method
Tensile Strength
12,500
psi
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
450,000
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
7.5
%
ASTM D638
Compressive Strength
19,300
psi
ASTM D695
Flexural Strength
16,000
psi
ASMT D790
Limiting PV
Notched Impact
.8
ft/lb/in
ASTM D256
Hardness
E60
Coefficient of Friction
.29
Dynamic
dry vs steel
Service Temperature
500
F
Thermal Expansion
30 10^5th
in/in/f
ASTM D696
Wear Factor
Specific Gravity
1.43
g/cm3
ASTM D792
Water Absorption
.24
24 hours-%
ASTM D570
Dielectric Strength .125” Thick
560
V/Mil
ASTM D149
Flammability
V-0
ASTM D639
Resistance to oils, fuels, solvents
excellent

This information corresponds to our current information on the subject. It is offered solely to provide suggestions for your own experimentation. It is not intended, however, to substitute for any testing you may need to conduct to determine for yourself the suitability of our products for your particular purposes. Since we cannot anticipate all variations in actual end-use conditions, Advanced EMC Technologies makes no warranties and assumes no liability in connection with any use of this information.