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Polyethersulfone (PES) is a member of high-performance thermoplastics. It is a new class of polymer and has been around since the year 1972. PES is a versatile and practical material with a wide range of applications. PES is one of the high-temperature engineering thermoplastics in the polysulfone family. It is an amorphous polymer that possesses high thermal and oxidative stability bonds. PES is chemical resistant, especially acids, alkalis, aliphatic hydrocarbons, and alcohols. It is also resistant to oil and grease.
Polyethersulfone is known for its amorphous and good transparency properties. It is rigid, tough and dimensionally stable over a wide temperature range. PES also possess good transparency and flame resistance. PES offer a very high resistance to heat. It also has an outstanding ability to withstand exposure to elevated temperatures in air and water for an extended period. The endless beneficial properties of PES allowed it to be moulded and applied to high-quality kitchen wares, household gear, automotive parts, medical devices, interior aircraft parts, high-temperature electrical applications, and much more.
Reasons Polyethersulfone is Important
PES is essential to the industry because of its wide range of beneficial properties, and some of the reasons PES is important are highlighted below:
●PES can be processed by conventional thermoplastics methods such as; injection moulding, extrusion blow moulding or thermoforming.
●Because of its amorphous property, mould shrinkage is low, and it is suitable for applications that require close tolerances and little dimensional change over a wide temperature range.
●PES can be used successfully for applications that other plastics such as; polyamide, polycarbonate, polyoxymethylene and polyalkylene fail to meet the requirement.
●PES has an outstanding advantage of stable performance while being continuously used at high temperatures.
●PES's low flammability and low smoke generation make it a good fit for the production of aircraft interior parts.
●PES's high-temperature oil and gas resistance makes it a perfect match for automotive applications.
●PES's ability to endure repeated sterilization allows it to be used in various medical applications such as transparent portion of anaesthesia masks, pharmaceutical filter housings because of its durability, non-toxicity and transparency, surgical instrument cases and tray, etc.
●Polyethersulfone's resistance to degradation from hot water and steam allows it to be used often in the medical and kitchenware industry in creating products that need repeated sterilization.
●High-performance PES can be blended with other engineering thermoplastics to improve processability as well as chemical properties. Combining PES with other thermoplastics can provide materials with higher chemical resistance than pure PES and materials with good flow properties.
●PES can be successfully used with other plastics like polyamide, polycarbonate, etc., in applications where they fail to meet the requirements.
The benefits of PES to the industry are endless as they are one of the most versatile thermoplastic materials to work with. At Polimapes, we manufacture high-quality PES granule materials. Our PES has excellent comprehensive properties, including excellent heat resistance, physical and mechanical properties, adaptability, fire resistance, insulation and safety. We provide a wide range of PES granules suitable for every industry. Contact us at office@polima.com.cn to get a latest quote today!