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Comparison
Data
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Comparison
of APICAL Polyimide Film and a Competitor* |
| Property |
Unit |
APICAL
Polyimide 100AV |
APICAL
Polyimide 100NP |
Competitor* |
Test
Method |
| Ultimate
Tensile Strength (MD) |
psi
Mpa |
35,000
241 |
44,000
303 |
33,500
231 |
ASTM
D-882 |
| Ultimate
Elongation |
% |
95 |
90 |
72 |
ASTM
D-882 |
| Tensile
Modulus |
psi
Gpa |
460,000
3.2 |
600,000
4.1 |
370,000
2.5 |
ASTM
D-2176 |
| Density |
g/cm3 |
1.42 |
1.45 |
1.42 |
ASTM
D-1505 |
| Coefficient
of Friction Kinetic |
. |
0.40 |
0.50 |
0.48 |
ASTM
D-1894 |
| Flammability |
. |
94
V-0 |
94
V-0 |
94
V-0 |
UL
94 |
| Coefficient
of Thermal Expansion (100°C to 200°C) |
cm/cm/°C |
3.2x10-5 |
1.6x10-5
Analyzer |
3.2x10-5 |
Thermal
Mechanical |
| Shrinkage
(200° C, 2 hours) |
% |
0.04 |
0.04 |
0.03 |
IPC
TM 650, 2.2.4
Method A |
| Dielectric
Strength |
V/mil |
7,800 |
8,000 |
7,700 |
ASTM
D-149 |
| Moisture
Absorption
50%
RH at 23°C
Immersion
for 24 hours at 23°C |
%
% |
1.3
2.9
|
1.3
2.1 |
1.8
2.8 |
ASTM
D-570 |
The
data noted in these technical data sheets are given as
examples and are not intended to be read as guaranteed
values.
*
These data are derived from the DU PONT catalog for Kapton®
Type VN film.
Kapton®
is a registered trademark of DU PONT.
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