RTP Company Wear Resistant Thermoplastics Compounds

These compounds are common formulations which provide comparative information on the wear properties of this resin and various combinations of additives.

Instead of off-the-shelf solutions, RTP Company routinely develops specialty compounds with a precise combination of properties such as conductivity, flame retardance, structural reinforcement, color, and wear resistance to meet your exact application requirements.

RTP 2100 AR 15 TFE 15
versus 1018 C Steel

PV Load Speed Wear Factor
X 10E-10 µ dynamic

2000 8 50 9 0.19

2000 2 200 5 0.21

5000 10 100 32 0.23

10000 40 50 25 0.25

10000 10 200 22 0.33

Data obtained using ASTM 3702.
PV units: lb ft/in² min
Load units: lb
Speed units: ft/min
Wear Factor units: in³ min/lb/ft/hr
Data last revised: April 2001

RTP 2100 Series
Polyetherimide
Compounds

Advantages
• Continuous use temperature of 365 degrees F (180 degrees C)
• High strength
• Inherently flame retardant

Limitations
• Cost
• Colorability

Polyetherimide (PEI) is a high performance engineering thermoplastic. PEI's characteristics include high strength and rigidity at elevated temperatures, long term heat resistance, dimensional stability and good electrical properties.

Like other amorphous, high temperature resins, PEI has outstanding dimensional stability and is inherently flame retardant. PEI does resist chemicals, such as hydrocarbons, alcohols and halogenated solvents.

Creep resistance over the long term allows PEI to replace metal and other materials in many structural applications. Electrical properties show excellent stability under variable temperature, humidity and frequency conditions.

Supporting Product Information

Chemical
Resistance RTP Company
Nomenclature Wear
Additives

Information on resin resistance to chemical and environmental exposure. Guide to the identification system used for RTP Company products. Descriptions of common additives used in wear resistant compounds.

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