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Low & Zero CTE Polyimides

Novastrat® 800

Novastrat® 800 is a high-temperature polyimide film with a low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), ~4 ppm/°C from -140°C – +225°C, that closely matches the CTE of many metals and metal oxides.

Novastrat® 800 has been successfully used in applications requiring the stability of low CTE from cryogenic conditions (less than -150°C, -238°F) to very high temperatures (greater than 250°C, 482°F). Novastrat® 800 is a recommended grade for applications that require low CTE and stable properties across a wide range of operating temperatures.

Novastrat® 800 is provided as a film in sheet form or liquid resin for spray or flow casting operations. As a liquid, it bonds well to metals and metal oxides, and is supplied with and without various internal adhesion promoters.

Availability

Castable Resin

  • Typical flow casting formulations
  • Custom formulations available upon request

Optical Film:

  • 3 to 24 microns
  • Coating onto various substrates
  • Up to 1.5m diameter

Novastrat® 905

Novastrat® 905 is a high-temperature polyimide film with an essentially zero coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE).

Novastrat® 905 has been successfully used in demanding optics and satellite applications that are exposed to severe temperature fluctuations. Novastrat® 905 is the recommended grade for applications that require essentially zero CTE and stable properties across a wide range of operating temperatures. Novastrat® 905 is provided as a film in sheet form, or liquid resin for spray or flow casting operations. As a liquid, it bonds well to metals and metal oxides, and is supplied with and without a variety of internal adhesion promoters.

Availability

Castable Resin

  • Typical flow casting formulations
  • Custom formulations available upon request

Optical Film:

  • 3 to 24 microns
  • Coating onto various substrates
  • Up to 1.5m diameter
  • Inquire for specific options.

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Novaclear® Polyimide

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