Application area: General industryLife-science/MedTech
General facts
Polysulfone
Shortening: PSU
Color: clear, slightly brown
Common uses: Electrical contacts, pole frames (electricity), computer parts, electric machine components, engine compartment details (car), pipes for high temperatures and chemicals, components for milk and dishwashers, coffee makers.
Benefits
Restrictions
Technical data
Benefits
High creep resistance.
High dimensional stability.
Withstands temperatures continuously up to + 150 ° C.
Withstands continuous -50ºC in low temperature applications.
High resistance to the influence of gamma and X-rays.
High resistance to decomposition in hot steam (sterilization).
Resistant to acids, bases, alkali compounds, salts, detergents, oils and alcohols.
Good electrical properties.
Restrictions
Slowly attacked by strong oxidizing acids.
A variety of organic solvents such as acetone, ethyl acetate, and carbon tetrachloride can cause cracking.
