Polyimide Foam

Features of Polyimide Foams:

• FLAME RESISTANT – Inherently fire resistant, Polymide Foams emit virtually no smoke or incapacitating toxic by-products when exposed to open flame.
• LIGHT WEIGHT – Polyimide foams are extremely lightweight. This translates into fuel savings and extra payload capacity.
• WIDE TEMPERATURE OPERATING RANGE – Polyimide foams remain functional when exposed to extremes of cold and heat that would degrade competitive polymer foams. The foams maintain their flexibility even at cryogenic temperatures.
• ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY·- This non-fibrous insulation requires no special handling.
• ACOUSTICAL/ THERMAL PERFORMANCE -Polyimide foams offer excellent acoustic absorption and good thermal insulating properties.
• PRODUCTIVITY – Polymide foam products are more cost effective to handle and install than fibrous insulation. They are light, easy to cut and fit, and readily adapt to fabrication with other materials.
• DURABLE – Polymide foams show significantly greater resistance to damage than traditional insulating products. They maintain their integrity after long-term usage in a vibrating environment and when exposed to extremes of cold and heat that would degrade other products. Polyimide foams also have a high degree of chemical stability and are resistant to hydrocarbons, alcohols and non-concentrated acids.

Polyimide foam is utilized in commercial and industrial markets as a lightweight, non-flammable, thermal and acoustic insulation. It is also used in the aerospace market where higher temperatures resistance is needed. It is formaldehyde-free and demonstrates excellent long-term stability under humid conditions and after temperature cycling. High-temperature pipes and ducts, night storage heaters and ovens are examples of applications that use polyimide foam. A variety of shapes and sizes are available; facings or coatings are easily applied to meet end use requirements.

• UL 94 V-0
• NFPA 130, US FRA and FTA (Docket 90-A)
• Fire-Restricting Materials per the International Maritime Organization (IMO) High Speed Craft code in accordance with the IMO Resolution MSC.40(64)
• ASTM C 1482
• Boeing BMS 8-300
• Polyimide foams may meet additional specifications that are not listed here. Please contact us to determine if it meets your specifications or other requirements.

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