Radel® R
(Radel® R5500, PPSU, Ultrson® P, Tecason® P MT, Acudel®, Polyphenylenesulfone)
Standard Colors:
Natural (transparent), black, bone white
Key Features:
High temperature and steam resistance up to 380 F, good impact strength and toughness, good chemical resistance, great mechanical strength, transparent, high dielectric strength.
Applications:
Medical components and electrical and electronic parts, food equipment, hot beverage equipment, cookware, aircraft components.
Fabricating:
Machines and cuts easily, printable.
Special Grades:
R5500 transparent, R5100 opaque bone white. Acudel® modified grade, black. Acudel® modified PPSU.
Specifications Met:
Resin meets ASTM D-6394 SP0311. Natural resin meets FDA, biocompatibility, resistant to hot steam 137 C and gamma radiation. Flammability UL94-VO. Is USP class VI compliant.
Radel® Sheet Sizes:
- 12″ x 12″
- 24″ x 48″
Radel® Sheet Thickness Available:
- 1/32″ – 4.00″ thick
Radel® Sheet Thickness Tolerances:
- 1/32 – 1/16″ → ±0.005″
- 3/32″ – 3/16″ → ±0.010″
- 1/4″ – 1″ → +0.025″/-0.000″
- 1-1/8″ – 2″ → +0.050″/-0.000″
- 2-1/4″ – 4″ → Supplied as extruded.
Radel® Rod Diameters:
- 3/16″ diameter – 8″
Radel® Rod Lengths:
- 1 ft.
- 5 ft.
- 10 ft.
Radel® Rod Tolerances:
- 3/16″ – 2″ → +.005/-.000
- 2-1/8″ – 2-7/8″ → +.030/-.000
- 3″ – 8″ → sufficient to finish
Radel® R, Acudel® are registered trademarks of Solvay Advanced Polymers.
Ultrason® P is a registered trademark of BASF.
Tecason® P MT is a registered trademark of Ensinger.
