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3 This information gives typical properties only and is not to be used for spec-ification purposes. Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC reserves the right to make additions, deletions,or modifications to the information at any time without prior notification. Udel is a registered trademark of Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC U-50244 2002 Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC. All rights reserved. D03/07 SOLVAYA dvanced PolymersMORE PLASTICS WITH MORE PERFORMANCEKetaSpire AvaSpire PrimoSpire EpiSpire Amodel Ixef Xydar Primef Torlon Udel Radel RRadel AAcudel Mindel For additional product information, please visit our website.

4 For inquiries, please e-mail us or contact theoffice nearest you. UDEL polysulfonedesign guideversion 5/25/07 10:58 AM Page 1 FluoropolymersLCPPA MXD6 PPS, PPAS pecialtyPolyamidesPBT, PETPOM,PA6, PA6,6 TPO,TPV, PE UHMWCOC,PPC,PC,PVDCPUR, PPOABS,PMMA, PEX, XLPES olvay Gives YouMore Plastics with More Performancethan Any Other Company in the WorldWith over a dozen distinct families of high-performance andultra-performance plastics, Solvay Advanced Polymers givesyou more material choices to more perfectly match your appli-cation needs. Plus, we give you more global support for devel-oping smart new offer hundreds of product formulations including modifiedand reinforced resins to help you tailor a solution to meetyour precise requirements.

5 From physical properties andprocessability, to appearance and agency approvals our plas-tics deliver more family of amorphous sulfone polymers: Udel polysulfone (PSU) Mindel modified polysulfone Radel Rpolyphenylsulfone (PPSU) Radel Apolyethersulfone (PESU) Acudel modified polyphenylsulfoneOur semi-crystalline aromatic polyamides: Amodel polyphthalamide (PPA) Ixef polyarylamide (PA MXD6)Additional semi-crystalline polymers: Primef polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) Xydar liquid crystal polymer (LCP)Our SolvaSpire family of ultra polymers: KetaSpire polyetheretherketone (PEEK) AvaSpire modified PEEK PrimoSpire self-reinforced polyphenylene (SRP)(1) EpiSpire high-temperature sulfone (HTS) Torlon polyamide-imide (PAI)(1)Formerly Parmax SRP by Mississippi Polymer Technologies, Inc.

6 , a company acquiredby Solvay Advanced of ContentsUdel polysulfone resins .. 1 Chemistry .. 1 Chemical Structure - Property Relationships.. 1 Product Information .. 2 Material Selection .. 2 Nomenclature .. 2 Packaging .. 2 Approvals .. 3 Drinking Water Standards .. 3 Food Contact .. 3 Medical .. 3 NSF International .. 3 Underwriters Laboratories .. 3 Specific Grade Listings.. 3 Property Data.. 4 Mechanical Properties .. 4 Typical Property Tables .. 4 Tensile Properties .. 7 Stress-Strain Curves .. 9 Flexural Properties .. 9 Compressive Properties .. 10 Shear Properties.

7 10 Impact Properties.. 11 Notched Izod .. 11 Notch Sensitivity .. 12 Charpy .. 12 Tensile Impact .. 13 Falling Dart Impact .. 13 Poisson s Ratio .. 14 Long-Term Creep Properties .. 15 Tensile Creep .. 15 Tensile Creep in Water .. 16 Apparent or Creep Modulus .. 16 Thermal Properties .. 17 Glass Transition Temperature.. 17 Mechanical Property Changes .. 17 Classification of Thermoplastic Resins .. 17 Temperature Effects on Tensile Properties .. 18 Temperature Effects on Flexural Properties .. 18 Deflection Temperature under Load .. 19 Thermal Expansion Coefficient.

8 19 Thermal Conductivity .. 21 Vicat Softening Point .. 21 Specific Heat .. 21 Specific Volume .. 22 Combustion Properties .. 23UL 94 Flammability Standard.. 23 Oxygen Index .. 24 Auto-Ignition Temperature .. 24 Flash Ignition Temperature .. 24 Smoke Density .. 24 Glow Wire Testing .. 24 Thermal Stability .. 25 Thermogravimetric Analysis .. 25 Thermal Aging.. 26UL Relative Thermal Index .. 26 Electrical Properties .. 27 Dielectric Strength .. 27 Volume Resistivity .. 27 Surface Resistivity .. 27 Dielectric Constant.. 27 Dissipation Factor .. 27 Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Relative Thermal Index 27UL 746A Short-Term Properties.

9 27 High-Voltage, Low-Current Dry Arc Resistance (D495) 27 Comparative Tracking Index (CTI).. 28 High-Voltage Arc-Tracking-Rate (HVTR) .. 28 Hot Wire Ignition (HWI).. 28 High-Current Arc Ignition (HAI).. 28 Environmental Resistance.. 30 Weathering .. 30 Hydrolytic Stability .. 30 Long-Term Exposure to Hot Water .. 30 Hot Chlorinated Water .. 32 Steam Sterilization Analysis.. 32 Radiation Resistance .. 33 Chemical Resistance (Unstressed) .. 33 Stress Cracking Resistance .. 35 Organic chemicals.. 36 Inorganic chemicals .. 37 Automotive Fluids .. 38 Foods and Related Products .

10 39 Physical Properties .. 40 Water Absorption .. 40 Wear resistance .. 40 Abrasion Resistance .. 40 Permeability.. 40 Rockwell Hardness.. 41 Optical Properties.. 42 Design Information .. 43 Mechanical Design .. 43 Stress Levels .. 43 Stress-Strain Calculations .. 43 Bending Stress .. 43 Tensile Stress .. 43 Designing for Stiffness .. 46 Increasing Section Thickness .. 46 Adding Ribs to Maintain Stiffness .. 46 Designing for Sustained Load.. 47 Calculating Deflection .. 47 Design Limits .. 48 Stress Concentrations .. 49 Threads.. 49 Interference Fits .. 50 Calculating the Allowable Interference.