New Engineering Plastic
Pyropel®HDT polyamideimide (PAI) is an engineering plastic designed for thermal/electrical applications requiring high dimensional stability. The material exhibits superior electrical and mechanical performance at continuous use temperatures from 60º to 260º C.

Pyropel HDT is a fully reacted thermoset offering enhanced properties without the need for post-curing. Fully reacted PAI materials exhibit greater dimensional stability and improved chemical resistance throughout their usable temperature range. Pyropel HDT will not soften or creep like a thermoplastic and has a heat deflection temperature significantly higher than thermoplastics including Ultem®, PEEK™, and Torlon®.

Pyropel HDT is available in pure form (no fillers) in 12"x 12" plates with thicknesses of 1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 3/4" and 1" as well as machined parts. Typical applications include; thermal or electrical isolators, bushings, standoffs, plasma cutting/welding insulator parts and IC test sockets and contactors for semiconductor chip testing.

For more information, contact: Alan Godbout, Albany International/ High Performance Materials, 777 West Street, P.O. Box 9114, Mansfield, MA 02048, 508-337-3008 ext. 9590, Fax: 508-337-8550, E-mail: hpm@albint.com.