{"id":4242,"date":"2019-05-29T14:23:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T18:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/?page_id=4242"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:20:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:20:39","slug":"polyimides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/materials\/polyimides\/","title":{"rendered":"Polyimides"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Polyimides (PI) are a group of high-performing polymers known for their exceptional chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties. Polyimides are typically high-strength and show excellent thermal stability across high and low temperatures. This latter attribute is especially important for fine-dimensioned polyimide parts that must maintain critical tolerances.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, the thermal stability of polyimides supports their inherent resistance to stress cracking and good creep properties for long-term use. Polyimides are comparatively poor conductors of heat and are highly resistant to burning, making them well-suited to applications such as aerospace, where flammability is especially crucial. Polyimides exhibit excellent radiation resistance, which can also be of particular benefit to the aerospace industry.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.250%;\"><iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; left: 0px; top: 0px; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/344112954?color=0060a9&amp;title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Polyimides show very good dielectric properties for coating wire and other insulating uses. Polyimides have a relatively low coefficient of friction comparable to fluoropolymers such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/materials\/pvdf\/\">PVDF<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/materials\/ectfe\/\">ECTFE<\/a>\u00a0, as well as some grades of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/materials\/fep\/\">FEP<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/materials\/ptfe\/\">PTFE<\/a>. This low coefficient of friction contributes to the excellent wear characteristics of most polyimides.<\/p>\n<p>These qualities and more have led to polyimides being utilized in a wide range of industries spanning medical, aerospace, automotive, sensor technology, semiconductors, chemical applications, and much more.<\/p>\n<p>Zeus offers polyimide in fine-dimensioned tubing and as a coating over wire (PI insulated wire). Polyimide is also available in a high-lubricity version, PI Glide\u2122, a PI \/ PTFE composite. PI Glide\u2122 is an excellent alternative for applications that require a more lubricious surface. PI Glide\u2122 maintains broad chemical resistance and good dielectric properties in addition to its improved coefficient of friction.<\/p>\n<p>PI and PI Glide\u2122 can be provided in a layered construction to customize the coating or tubing\u2019s properties. As a layered construction, for example, polyimide tubing could be produced with a lubricious PI Glide\u2122 inside diameter (ID) and a bondable PI outside diameter (OD). Generally amber in color (natural), polyimide is also available in dark colors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/contact-us\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0or call toll-free in the US 1-800-526-3842 or +1-803-268-9500 internationally today to see how we can develop a precision solution to give you a competitive advantage or to request prototyping samples.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Note:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0The information in the Zeus catalog, website, and other sources presents and discusses generally accepted properties for non-pigmented virgin polymer resins from which Zeus fabricates its line of polyimide products. Actual properties may change due to processing method, resin grade, product dimensions, and other variables. It is the end user\u2019s responsibility to fully evaluate and test the fitness of each product for their specific application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Polyimides (PI) are a group of high-performing polymers known for their exceptional chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties. Polyimides are typically high-strength and show excellent thermal stability across high and low temperatures. This latter attribute is especially important for fine-dimensioned polyimide parts that must maintain critical tolerances. 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