35-45 usd/kg
Circularity potential
Strength
Production energy
Stiffness
Embodied CO2
Density

PEI-CF30 is used for structural components that must maintain tight tolerances and perform reliably in high-temperature or high-stress environments, such as those found in aerospace, automotive, and demanding industrial settings. Additionally, PEI-CF30 offers a high strength-to-weight ratio (superior even to PEEK-CF30), improved wear and fatigue resistance, and can provide some level of electrical conductivity or static dissipation, making it suitable for electronic and ESD-sensitive applications.


Sustainability concerns
Non-renewable ingredients
Raw material generates polluting by-products
Low circularity potential
Microplastics


PEI-CF30 is used for structural components that must maintain tight tolerances and perform reliably in high-temperature or high-stress environments, such as those found in aerospace, automotive, and demanding industrial settings. Additionally, PEI-CF30 offers a high strength-to-weight ratio (superior even to PEEK-CF30), improved wear and fatigue resistance, and can provide some level of electrical conductivity or static dissipation, making it suitable for electronic and ESD-sensitive applications.


Design properties
Cost usd/kg
35-45
Embodied energy MJ/kg
140-160
Carbon footprint kgCO2e/kg
10-15
Density kg/m3
1400
Tensile modulus GPa
9-12
Tensile strength MPa
125-230
Flexural modulus GPa
10-12
Flexural strength MPa
200-300
Modulus of rupture MPa
200-300
Shear modulus GPa
4.5-6
Compressive strength MPa
160-230
Charpy impact strength kJ/m2
4-8
Notched izod impact strength kJ/m2
6-10
Hardness Mohs
3
Brinell hardness HB
180-220
Poissons ratio
0.28-0.33
Thermal expansion (µm/m)/ºC
5-15
Melt temperature ºC
215
Heat deflection temperature ºC
220-230
Thermal conductivity W/mK
0.25-0.4
Temperature min-max °C
-50 to 150
Thermal
insulator
Electrical
insulator