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Tempalux® WM
Tempalux® WM is Westlake’s medical grade polyetherimide (PEI). Its regulatory compliance profile and lot traceability make it ideal for use in medical and life science applications. Sterilization methods include EtO gas, radiation, steam autoclaving, dry heat, and cold sterilization.
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Typical Properties
Download Data Sheet | Property | Test Standard | English Units | Metric Units |
| Mechanical | |||
| Flexural Modulus | D790 | 497 kpsi | 3,430 MPa |
| Flexural Strength - Yield | D790 | 25 kpsi | 173 MPa |
| Izod Impact Resistance - Notched | D256 | 0.99 ft-lb/in | 53 J/m |
| Tensile Elongation @ Break | D638 | 60.00 % | 60.00 % |
| Tensile Elongation @ Yield | D638 | 7.00 % | 7.00 % |
| Tensile Modulus | D638 | 519 kpsi | 3,580 MPa |
| Tensile Strength @ Break | D638 | 13 kpsi | 90 MPa |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield | D638 | 15 kpsi | 110 MPa |
| Thermal | |||
| HDT @ 264 psi | D648 | 393 °F | 201 °C |
| Physical | |||
| Moisture Absorption | D570 | 0.25 % | 0.25 % |
| Specific Gravity | D792 | 1.27 | 1.27 |
| Electrical | |||
| Volume Resistivity | D257 | 1 x 10¹⁷ ohm-cm | 1 x 10¹⁷ ohm-cm |
| *Data above is based on testing of injection molded test specimens | |||
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