PBI Thermoplastic Stock

Polymics, Ltd. has introduced high temperature thermoplastic stock shapes for machining manufactured with Celazole® PBI in a broad range of rod, plate, disc and tubular bar sizes.

Polybenzimidazole (PBI) offers the highest performance of any thermoplastic material and is ideally suited for use in the most extreme engineering applications. At temperatures of over 400°F (205°C), PBI exhibits the highest strength and stiffness of any unfilled plastic. For short durations, this material can withstand temperatures as high as 800°F (427°C) and because it does not burn, brief exposure to 1400°F (760°C).

According to Dr. Tim Hsu, President of Polymics, Ltd. “Celazole® PBI stock shapes provide engineers in technology oriented industries like semiconductor manufacturing, oil and gas exploration, and aircraft/aerospace a light weight and wear resistant option to metals that can also effectively handle the extreme temperatures that their applications demand.”

Polymics is offering these new products in an expansive array of compression molded shapes and sizes. Offerings include plates in sizes from 5” x 10” to 10.5” x 15” and thicknesses from 1/4” all the way to 2”, rods in diameters from 1/4” to 5” in lengths up to 15” long and tubular bars and discs with outer diameters up to 15”.

For more information, contact Jeff Warren, Polymics, Ltd., 2215 High Tech Road, State College, PA 16803, 814-357-5860, Fax: 814-357-5863, E-mail: jwarren@polymics.com, Web: www.polymics.com.