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Polysulfone (PSU): Udel®

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Udel® GF-110 Asia Pacific
Udel® GF-110, resin is a 10% glass fiber reinforced polysulfone (PSU). Glass fiber substantially increases the rigidity, tensile strength, creep resistance, dimensional stability and chemical resistance of the polysulfone resin. The high performance properties and attractive price make these resins particularly effective alternatives to metals in many engineering applications. - Natural: Udel® GF-110 NT
Udel® GF-120 Asia Pacific
Udel® GF-120 resin is a 20% glass fiber reinforced polysulfone compound. Glass fiber substantially increases the rigidity, tensile strength, creep resistance, dimensional stability and chemical resistance of the polysulfone resin. The high performance properties and attractive price make these resins particularly effective alternatives to metals in many engineering applications. - Black: Udel® GF-120 BK 937 - White: Udel® GF-120 NT
Udel® GF-130 Asia Pacific
Udel® GF-130, resin is a 30% glass fiber reinforced polysulfone compound. Glass fiber substantially increases the rigidity, tensile strength, creep resistance, dimensional stability and chemical resistance of the polysulfone resin. The high performance properties and attractive price make these resins particularly effective alternatives to metals in many engineering applications.
Udel® P-1700 LCD Asia Pacific
Udel® P-1700 LCD polysulfone is especially well suited for the fabrication of porous membranes for filtration applications. The membranes are usually in the form of hollow fibers, but tube, plate or spiral wound forms are also used. The membranes are used in a variety of applications, such as potable water treatment, waste water treatment, blood processing, pharmaceutical purification, gas separation, dairy product processing and for processing a variety of food products. This resin offers the membrane producer good solubility in commercially available dipolar aprotic solvents, such as dimethylacetamide (DMAC), dimethylformamide, (DMF) and N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP), which are completely miscible in water, very good control of pore size and pore size distribution, high membrane strength and good film-forming properties. Typical grades of polysulfone contain a cyclic dimer that can precipitate from solution, plugging the process filters and limiting the life of the dope solutions. Udel® P-1700 NT LCD is specially manufactured to have a lower amount of cyclic dimer. It also has a higher number average molecular weight (Mn) for a given weight average molecular weight (Mw) leading to higher fiber strength, which means fewer fiber breakages, fewer surface defects and fewer rejects. The resultant membranes have excellent hydrolytic stability and are compatible with pHs ranging from 2 to 13. They tolerate a variety of cleaning methods, including hydrochloric acid or sodium hydroxide. The resin has a Tg of 185°C indicating high thermal resistance. - Transparent: Udel P-1700 NT LCD
Udel® P-1700 Asia Pacific
Udel® P-1700 polysulfone (PSU) is a tough, rigid, high-strength thermoplastics suitable for continuous use up to 300°F (149°C). It is resistant to oxidation and hydrolysis and withstand prolonged exposure to high temperatures and repeated sterilization. Udel® P-1700 polysulfone is highly resistant to mineral acids, alkali and salt solutions. Resistance to detergents and hydrocarbon oils is good, but the resin may be attacked by polar solvents such as ketones, chlorinated hydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbons. These resins are also highly resistant to degradation by gamma or electron beam radiation. Electrical properties of Udel® P-1700 polysulfones are stable over a wide temperature range and after immersion in water or exposure to high humidity. The resins comply with FDA 21 CFR 177.1655 and may be used in articles intended for repeated use in contact with foods. Additionally, they are approved by the NSF, by the Department of Agriculture for contact with meat and poultry and by the 3-A Sanitary Standards of the Dairy Association. - Transparent: Udel® P-1700 CL 2611 CMP - Transparent: Udel® P-1700 CL 2611 CMP MR - Transparent: Udel® P-1700 NT 06 - Transparent: Udel® P-1700 NT 11 - Transparent: Udel® P-1700 NT 11 MR - Opaque Black : Udel® P-1700 BK 937 - Opaque White: Udel® P-1700 WH 6417 - Opaque White: Udel® P-1700 WH 7407 - Opaque Gray: Udel® P-1700 GY 8057
Udel® P-1710 Asia Pacific
Udel® P-1710 polysulfone (PSU) is a tough, rigid, high-strength thermoplastic that is suitable for continuous use up to 300°F (149°C). The resin is resistant to oxidation and hydrolysis and withstands prolonged exposure to high temperatures and repeated sterilization. Udel® P-1710 polysulfone is highly resistant to mineral acids, alkali and salt solutions. Its resistance to detergents and hydrocarbon oils is good, but it will be attacked by polar solvents such as ketones, chlorinated hydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbons. The resin is also highly resistant to degradation by gamma or electron beam radiation. Electrical properties are stable over a wide temperature range and after immersion in water or exposure to high humidity. - Natural: Udel® P-1710 NT 15
Udel® P-3500 LCD MB Asia Pacific
Udel® polysulfone is a tough, rigid, high-strength thermoplastic with outstanding hydrolytic resistance. Udel® P-3500 LCD MB series polymers are particularly well suited for the fabrication of porous hollow fiber and flat sheet membranes using a solvent-based process. These high molecular weight polymers are used in a variety of membrane filtration applications, such as renal dialysis, water treatment, bio-processing, food and beverage processing, and industrial gas separation. Udel® polysulfone polymers possess a number of attributes that are valued by the membrane industry, including excellent mechanical properties, stability at pH levels from 2-13, excellent resistance to caustic and good resistance to moderate concentrations of chlorine. They feature low levels of extractible and insoluble materials making them suitable for drinking water and food contact uses. They may be sterilized using steam, ethylene oxide and e-beam radiation. Udel® P-3500 LCD MB series polymers are available in various narrow molecular weight range grades, as shown below. Each grade features reduced levels of cyclic dimer compared to the previous grade, P-3500 NT 11. This can be important in solution processing applications such as membrane production, as it leads to improved dope solution stability and reduced equipment fouling. The Udel® P-3500 LCD MB series polymers are soluble in commercially available, water-miscible, dipolar, aprotic solvents, such as dimethylacetamide (DMAC), dimethylformamide (DMF), and N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP). These materials offer membrane producers very good control of pore size and pore size distribution, high membrane strength, and good film-forming properties. - Udel P-3500 LCD MB3 - Udel P-3500 LCD MB7
Udel® P-3500 NT LCD Asia Pacific
Udel® P-3500 NT LCD is a very high molecular weight grade of polysulfone, and therefore offers the greatest toughness and chemical resistance of the available grades. It is well-suited for extrusion. Polysulfone is a tough, rigid and transparent high-strength thermoplastic that is suitable for long-term use up to 300°F (149°C). It is resistant to oxidation and hydrolysis and withstands prolonged exposure to high temperatures and repeated sterilization. Polysulfone is resistant to mineral acids, alkali, salt solutions, detergents and hydrocarbon oils. Contact with polar solvents such as ketones, chlorinated hydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbons should be avoided, as these types of chemical compounds can cause stress cracking or solvate polysulfone resin. Polysulfone is highly resistant to degradation by gamma or electron beam radiation but can be adversely affected by long term exposure to ultraviolet. Electrical properties of the polymer are very stable over a wide range of temperatures and after immersion in water or exposure to high humidity. The resin is very safe for food contact uses. It complies with FDA 21 CFR 177, 1655 and may be used in articles intended for repeated use in contact with foods. Additionally, it is approved by the NSF, by the Department of Agriculture for contact with meat and poultry and the 3-A Sanitary Standards of the Dairy Association.
Udel® P-3703 Asia Pacific
Udel® P-3703 is a high-flow grade of polysulfone intended for injection molding applications with thin walls or long flow lengths. This grade has higher flow than Udel® P-1700 and a slightly greater tendency to stress crack in some aggressive environments. Udel® polysulfone is a tough, rigid, high-strength thermoplastic that maintains its properties at temperatures from -101°C to 149°C (-150°F to 300°F). The heat deflection temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) is 174°C (345°F). For most purposes, this resin is suitable for continuous use up to 149°C (300°F). The material is resistant to oxidation and hydrolysis and withstands prolonged exposure to high temperatures and repeated sterilization. Udel polysulfone is highly resistant to mineral acids, alkali and salt solutions. The resistance to detergents and hydrocarbon oils is good, but it will be attacked by polar solvents such as ketones, chlorinated hydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbons. Electrical properties of Udel polysulfone are stable over a wide temperature range and after immersion in water or exposure to high humidity. - Natural: Udel® P-3703 NT 11
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