Polyimide meldin - Professional Plastics

Polyimide Direct Formable

Thermosetting Materials

•Continuoususetemperatureupto600˚F(315˚C)

•Intermittentlyupto900°F(482˚C)

•Self-lubricatingproperties

•Highplasmaetchresistance

•Thermalandelectricalinsulationproperties

Availableas:

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•Stockshapes

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7000 seriesPolyimide

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Longer Life at higher Loads and speedsTheself-lubricatinggradesofMeldin®7000donotmeltwhenexposedtohighload(P),orhighspeed(V)applications,ascomparedtomoretraditionalPTFEorthermoplasticpolymers.PxVlimitsforMeldin®7000self-lubricatinggradesexceed300,000psi•ft/min(10.5W/mm2)indryenvironmentsandpast1,000,000psi•ft/min(35.0W/mm2)inliquidorgreaselubricatedenvironments.

Dimensional stability at high TemperatureMeldin®7000seriesmaterialsexhibitextremelyhighdimensionalstabilityatelevatedtemperatures.TestinghasshownMELDIN®7000tohavelessthan0.04%variationfromitsoriginaldimensionsaftercyclingfrom73°F(22.77°C)to500°F(260°C)overa2-dayperiod.Thematerialisabletowithstandthermalshocksverywell,addingtothedimensionalstabilityofthematerial.Oneparticulargrade–Meldin®7022–exhibitsanextremelylowcoefficientofthermalexpansion,resultinginathermalexpansionbehaviorsimilartoaluminum.

Principal Features of Meldin® 7000Total process control… powder-to-partsOurexpandedresinproductionfacilityandourR&DtestinglabsallowSaint-GobainPerformancePlasticstomaintaincontrolofthequalityandsourceofthebasepolyimideresin.Our"Powder-to-Parts"capabilitymeanstotalprocesscontrolofresinpolymerizationandproduction,stockshapemanufacturing,directforming,andcriticaldimensionalmachiningofyourfinishedparts.Meldin®7000seriesmaterialshaveexcellentprocessability.Unlikeceramicmaterials,Meldin®7000seriesmaterialsexhibitverygoodmachinability,whichmakesthemmuchmorecosteffectiveformanufacturingfinishedcomponents.Ourproductionsiteslocatedallovertheworldallowforalocalsupplyofstockshapeandfinish-machinedparts,keepingthesupplychainforourcustomersasshortaspossible.

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meldin® 7001, Unfilled GradeAthermosettingpolyimide,Meldin®7001isourunfilledbaseresin.Thisgradeoffersthemaximummechanicalpropertiesandhighchemicalresistance.TheMeldin®7001gradeisidealforelectricalandthermalinsulatingapplications.Moreductilethanceramicsandlighterweightthanmetals,Meldin®7001isapopularchoiceforstructuralpartsinaerospaceandotherapplicationswheremetalreplacementisdesirable.ThepurityofMeldin®7001incombinationwiththeabove-mentionedpropertiesmakethismaterialtheidealchoiceforsemiconductorapplications,successfullyreplacingaluminum,ceramicandotherhigh-performanceplastics.SinceMeldin®7001isathermosettingpolyimide,ithasnoglasstransitiontemperatureandnomeltingtemperature.Thisisanessentialpropertyforhigh-temperatureapplications.

meldin® 7003Melidn®7003includes15%molybdenumdisulfideself-lubricatingfillerforwearapplicationsthatoperateinavacuumorinverydryconditions.

Meldin® 7000 Compoundsmeldin® 7211, Lowest Friction GradeMeldin®7211has10%PTFEand15%graphitefiller,whichprovidesourlowestcoefficientoffrictiongrade.

meldin® 7021, Self-Lubricating GradeOurself-lubricatinggrade,Meldin®7021,has15%byweightgraphitefillers,encapsulatedbythebasepolyimideresin.Withitslowcoefficientoffrictionandhighheatresistance(upto900°F[482°C]),Meldin®7021providesourcustomersthebestall-aroundchoiceforhightemperaturebearings,seals,thrustwashers,andotherlow-wearapplications.

meldin® 7022With40%graphitefiller,theMeldin®7022gradeoffersadditionaldimensionalstabilityatelevatedtemperaturesandthelowestcoefficientofthermalexpansionofanyMeldin®7000seriesgrade.

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mELDiN® 7001 mELDiN® 7021 mELDiN® 7022 mELDiN® 7211 mELDiN® 7003 molding method code* ➛ DF cm DF cm DF cm DF cm cmprOpErTY at @ 73˚F (23˚c) TEsT mEThOD ENGLish (mETric) mEchaNicaL TensileStrength ASTMD638 psi(MPa) 10500 (72.4) 12500 (86.2) 9100 (62.7) 9500 (65.5) 7200 (49.6) 8000 (55) 8000 (55) 7500 (51.7) 9200 (63.4)Elongation ASTMD638 % 8.0 8.0 5.5 4.7 3.0 3.0 5.4 4.0 5.5FlexuralStrength ASTMD790 psi(MPa) 12800 (88) 15800 (109) 13000 (89.5) 15800 (109) 10500 (72.4) 13000 (89.6) 11000 (75.8) 11800 (81.4) 13000 (89.6)FlexuralModulus ASTMD790 psix105(GPa) 3.7 (2.5) 4.6 (3.1) 4.5 (3.0) 5.3 (3.6) 6.7 (4.5) 7.7 (5.2) 4.0 (2.7) 5.0 (3.4) 4.6 (3.1)CompressiveStress@1%Strain ASTMD695 psi(MPa) 3000 (21) 3800 (26.2) 3400 (23) 4300 (29.7) 3300 (22.8) 4700 (32.4) 2300 (15.9) 3500 (24) 3700 (25.5)CompressiveStress@10%Strain ASTMD695 psi(MPa) 14000 (96.5) 18500 (127.5) 15300 (106) 1800 (124) 14000 (96.5) 15500 (107) 11200 (77.2) 14950 (103) 17000 (117)CompressiveModulus ASTMD695 psix105(GPa) 2.9 (2.0) 3.8 (2.6) 3.0 (2.1) 4.5 (3.1) 2.9 (2.0) 4.8 (3.3) 2.5 (1.7) 3.5 (2.4) 3.6 (2.5)cOEFFiciENT OF ThErmaL ExpaNsiON 73to500ºF(23to260ºC) ASTME831 in/in/ºF(m/m/ºC)x105 2.7 (4.9) 2.7 (4.9) 2.0 (3.6) 2.2 (4.0) 1.1 (2.0) 1.4 (2.5) 2.4 (4.3) 2.4 (4.3) —-80to73ºF(-62to23ºC) ASTME831 in/in/ºF(m/m/ºC)x106 — — — — — — — — —ThermalConductivity ASTMF433 BTUin/hrft2ºF(W/mºC) 2.2 (0.31) 2.4 (0.34) 3.0 (0.43) 5 (0.71) — — 5.2 (0.74) —ELEcTricaL DielectricStrength,Shorttime2mm(.08")thick ASTMD149 V/mil(MV/m) — 580 (22.9) — 280 (11) — — — — —DielectricConstant100Hz ASTMD150 — — 3.18 — — — — — — —DielectricConstant10KHz ASTMD150 — — 3.16 — — — — — — —DielectricConstant1MHz ASTMD150 — — 3.14 — — — — — — —SurfaceResistivity ASTMD257 Ohm-Sq — 10^15 - 10^16 — 10^8 - 10^9 — — — — —OThEr SpecificGravity ASTMD792 — 1.34 1.43 1.42 1.51 1.56 1.65 1.45 1.53 1.61HardnessRockwellE ASTMD785 — — 40 - 55 — 25-40 — 5-20 — 1 - 15 —WaterAbsorption,24hours ASTMD570 % — 0.23 — 0.19 — 0.25 — 0.23 —WaterAbsorption,48hours ASTMD570 % — 0.64 — 0.50 — 0.48 — 0.46 —DeformationunderLoad@2000psi ASTMD-621 % 0.1 0.1 0.14 0.1 0.15 — 0.2 — —LimitingOxygenIndex ASTMD2863 — — 100 — 100 — — — — —HighTemperatureDimensionalStability@500˚F INTERNAL %Change 0.00%Max — 0.04%Max — 0.002%Max — 0.002%Max — —mEchaNicaL prOpErTiEs @ 500ºF (260ºc) TensileStrength ASTMD638 psi(MPa) 5500 (38) 6250 (43) 4700 (32.4) 5700 (39.3) 4000 (27.6) 4500 (31) 4300 (29.7) 4300 (29.7) —Elongation ASTMD638 % 7.5 5.0 5.2 3.2 3.0 2.4 5.1 2.8 —FlexuralStrength ASTMD790 psi(MPa) 7000 (48) 9100 (62.7) 7500 (51.7) 8600 (59.3) 6000 (41.4) 7000 (48.3) 6000 (41.4) 6000 (41.4) —FlexuralModulus ASTMD790 psix105(GPa) 2 (1.3) 2.5 (1.7) 2.6 (1.8) 3.5 (2.4) 3.8 (2.6) 5.2 (3.6) 2.7 (1.9) 3.0 (2.1) —

spEciFicaTiON QuaLiFicaTiON asTm D 6456-99StandardSpecificationforFinishedPartsMadefromPolyimideResin Satisfies➛ TypeID TypeIP TypeIIClass1D TypeIIClass1P TypeIIClass2D TypeIIClass2P TypeIIClass3D TypeIIClass3P TypeIIIams saE 3644GPolyimide,MoldedRod,BarandTube,Plaque,andFormedParts Satisfies➛ Class1FormD Class1FormP Class2FormD Class2FormP Class3FormD Class3FormP Class4FormD Class4FormP Class5FormPmiL-r-46198Resin,Polyimide,HotPressedorPressedandSintered Satisfies➛ TypeID TypeIP TypeIIClass1D TypeIIClass1P TypeIIClass2D TypeIIClass2P TypeIIClass3D TypeIIClass3P TypeIII

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Typical Properties of Meldin® 7000

*Molding Method Codes: Direct Formed (DF), Compression Molded (CM) NOTE: See page 6 for properties of isostatically molded material.


mELDiN® 7001 mELDiN® 7021 mELDiN® 7022 mELDiN® 7211 mELDiN® 7003 molding method code* ➛ DF cm DF cm DF cm DF cm cmprOpErTY at @ 73˚F (23˚c) TEsT mEThOD ENGLish (mETric) mEchaNicaL TensileStrength ASTMD638 psi(MPa) 10500 (72.4) 12500 (86.2) 9100 (62.7) 9500 (65.5) 7200 (49.6) 8000 (55) 8000 (55) 7500 (51.7) 9200 (63.4)Elongation ASTMD638 % 8.0 8.0 5.5 4.7 3.0 3.0 5.4 4.0 5.5FlexuralStrength ASTMD790 psi(MPa) 12800 (88) 15800 (109) 13000 (89.5) 15800 (109) 10500 (72.4) 13000 (89.6) 11000 (75.8) 11800 (81.4) 13000 (89.6)FlexuralModulus ASTMD790 psix105(GPa) 3.7 (2.5) 4.6 (3.1) 4.5 (3.0) 5.3 (3.6) 6.7 (4.5) 7.7 (5.2) 4.0 (2.7) 5.0 (3.4) 4.6 (3.1)CompressiveStress@1%Strain ASTMD695 psi(MPa) 3000 (21) 3800 (26.2) 3400 (23) 4300 (29.7) 3300 (22.8) 4700 (32.4) 2300 (15.9) 3500 (24) 3700 (25.5)CompressiveStress@10%Strain ASTMD695 psi(MPa) 14000 (96.5) 18500 (127.5) 15300 (106) 1800 (124) 14000 (96.5) 15500 (107) 11200 (77.2) 14950 (103) 17000 (117)CompressiveModulus ASTMD695 psix105(GPa) 2.9 (2.0) 3.8 (2.6) 3.0 (2.1) 4.5 (3.1) 2.9 (2.0) 4.8 (3.3) 2.5 (1.7) 3.5 (2.4) 3.6 (2.5)cOEFFiciENT OF ThErmaL ExpaNsiON 73to500ºF(23to260ºC) ASTME831 in/in/ºF(m/m/ºC)x105 2.7 (4.9) 2.7 (4.9) 2.0 (3.6) 2.2 (4.0) 1.1 (2.0) 1.4 (2.5) 2.4 (4.3) 2.4 (4.3) —-80to73ºF(-62to23ºC) ASTME831 in/in/ºF(m/m/ºC)x106 — — — — — — — — —ThermalConductivity ASTMF433 BTUin/hrft2ºF(W/mºC) 2.2 (0.31) 2.4 (0.34) 3.0 (0.43) 5 (0.71) — — 5.2 (0.74) —ELEcTricaL DielectricStrength,Shorttime2mm(.08")thick ASTMD149 V/mil(MV/m) — 580 (22.9) — 280 (11) — — — — —DielectricConstant100Hz ASTMD150 — — 3.18 — — — — — — —DielectricConstant10KHz ASTMD150 — — 3.16 — — — — — — —DielectricConstant1MHz ASTMD150 — — 3.14 — — — — — — —SurfaceResistivity ASTMD257 Ohm-Sq — 10^15 - 10^16 — 10^8 - 10^9 — — — — —OThEr SpecificGravity ASTMD792 — 1.34 1.43 1.42 1.51 1.56 1.65 1.45 1.53 1.61HardnessRockwellE ASTMD785 — — 40 - 55 — 25-40 — 5-20 — 1 - 15 —WaterAbsorption,24hours ASTMD570 % — 0.23 — 0.19 — 0.25 — 0.23 —WaterAbsorption,48hours ASTMD570 % — 0.64 — 0.50 — 0.48 — 0.46 —DeformationunderLoad@2000psi ASTMD-621 % 0.1 0.1 0.14 0.1 0.15 — 0.2 — —LimitingOxygenIndex ASTMD2863 — — 100 — 100 — — — — —HighTemperatureDimensionalStability@500˚F INTERNAL %Change 0.00%Max — 0.04%Max — 0.002%Max — 0.002%Max — —mEchaNicaL prOpErTiEs @ 500ºF (260ºc) TensileStrength ASTMD638 psi(MPa) 5500 (38) 6250 (43) 4700 (32.4) 5700 (39.3) 4000 (27.6) 4500 (31) 4300 (29.7) 4300 (29.7) —Elongation ASTMD638 % 7.5 5.0 5.2 3.2 3.0 2.4 5.1 2.8 —FlexuralStrength ASTMD790 psi(MPa) 7000 (48) 9100 (62.7) 7500 (51.7) 8600 (59.3) 6000 (41.4) 7000 (48.3) 6000 (41.4) 6000 (41.4) —FlexuralModulus ASTMD790 psix105(GPa) 2 (1.3) 2.5 (1.7) 2.6 (1.8) 3.5 (2.4) 3.8 (2.6) 5.2 (3.6) 2.7 (1.9) 3.0 (2.1) —

spEciFicaTiON QuaLiFicaTiON asTm D 6456-99StandardSpecificationforFinishedPartsMadefromPolyimideResin Satisfies➛ TypeID TypeIP TypeIIClass1D TypeIIClass1P TypeIIClass2D TypeIIClass2P TypeIIClass3D TypeIIClass3P TypeIIIams saE 3644GPolyimide,MoldedRod,BarandTube,Plaque,andFormedParts Satisfies➛ Class1FormD Class1FormP Class2FormD Class2FormP Class3FormD Class3FormP Class4FormD Class4FormP Class5FormPmiL-r-46198Resin,Polyimide,HotPressedorPressedandSintered Satisfies➛ TypeID TypeIP TypeIIClass1D TypeIIClass1P TypeIIClass2D TypeIIClass2P TypeIIClass3D TypeIIClass3P TypeIII

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Typical Properties of Isostatic Meldin® 7000

mEchaNicaLTensileStrength D638 psi(MPa) 12,500 (86) 9,000 (62.1) 9,500 (65.5) 7,500 (51.7) 6,800 (46.9)Elongation D638 % 7.5 4.5 4.5 3.2 3.5TensileStrength@500°F(260°C) D638 psi(MPa) 5,400 (37) — 5,500 (38) — —Elongation@500°F(260°C) D638 % 4.5 — 4.3 — —FlexuralStrength D790 psi(MPa) 15,200 (105) 13,600 (93.7) 15,600 (108) 13,100 (90.3) 11,300 (77.9)FlexuralModulus D790 psix105(GPa) 4.6 (3.2) 5.2 (3.6) 5.7 (3.9) 6.4 (4.4) 4.9 (3.4)CompressiveStress@1%Strain D695 psi(MPa) 3,300 (22.7) 3,600 (24.8) 3,800 (26.2) 4,000 (27.6) 3,300 (22.7)CompressiveStress@10%Strain D695 psi(MPa) 18,000 (124) 18,000 (124.1) 19,300 (133) 16,000 (110.3) 15,500 (106.9)[email protected]%Offset D695 psi(MPa) — 6,000 (41.4) — 6,000 (41.4) 5,300 (36.5)CompressiveModulus D695 psix105(GPa) 2.9 (2.0) 3.63 (2.5) 3.26 (2.3) 4.09 (2.8) 3.34 (2.3)ThErmaL ExpaNsiON

75to500ºF(24to260ºC) E-831 in/in/ºFx10-5 2.7 (5.0) 2.87 (5.16) 2.5 (4.5) 2.23 (4.0) 2.8 (5.0) (m/m/ºC)

ELEcTricaLDielectricStrength D149 V/mil(MV/m) 450 (18) — 104 (4.0) — —OThErSpecificGravity D792 — 1.43 1.61 1.51 1.67 1.55HardnessRockwellE D785 — 64 46 50 24 23WaterAbsorption,24Hours D570 % 0.23 0.24 0.2 0.17 0.17

spEciFicaTiON QuaLiFicaTiONasTm D 6456-99 StandardSpecificationforFinished Satisfies➛ Type1M TypeIII TypeII TypeII TypeIIPartsMadefromPolyimideResin ClassM Class1M Class2M Class3M

ams saE 3644G Polyimide,MoldedRod,BarandTube, Satisfies➛ Class1 Class5 Class2 Class3 Class4Plaque,andFormedParts FormM FormM FormM FormM FormM

miL-r-46198 Resin,Polyimide,HotPressedorPressed Satisfies➛ Type1M TypeIII TypeII TypeII TypeIIandSintered ClassM Class1M Class2M Class3M

asTm meldin® meldin® meldin® meldin® meldin® prOpErTY method units 7001 7003 7021 7022 7211

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NOTE: This data falls within the normal range of properties but should not be used to establish specification limits nor used alone as the basis of design. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics assumes no obligation or liability for any advice furnished by it or for results obtained with respect to the products.

Meldin® 7000 Chemical Resistance and Flammability Rating

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o-Dichlorobenzene A A A A

DiethylEther A A A A

Ethanol A A A A

HydraulicFluid,PolyphosphateEster A A A A

HydrochloricAcid(38%@RT) B B B B

HydrochloricAcid(5%,100C) C C C C

JP-4JetFuel A A A A

JetEngineOils(MILL78086,T2) A A A A

MineralOil A A A A

NitricAcid(70%) B-C B-C B-C B-C

Nitrobenzene B* B* B* B*

NitrogenTetroxide B B B B

Perchloroethylene A A A A

SiliconeFluid A A A A

SodiumHydroxide(5%) C C C C

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A-HighlyResistantB-ModeratelyResistantC-ReducedResistance


Meldin® 7021 Aerospace Fluid Tests

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OurMeldin®7021self-lubricatingpolyimidematerialsmeetorexceedthemoststringentrequirementsforaerospaceapplications.Backedupbythird-partyindependenttesting,theMeldin®7021materialgradeprovidesourcustomerswithconsistentmechanicalandperformancepropertiesforaircraftairframesystemssuchaslandinggearandfuselagecomponents,aswellasjetenginepartssuchaspads,bumpers,washers,seals,andbearings.

Semiconductormanufacturingcustomersrequireprocessequipmentwhosematerialshavehighpurity,highresistancetosolvents,oils,andotherprocesschemicals,andhighelectricalinsulativeproperties–allcombinedwiththeabilitytoholddimensionalfeaturesoverawidetemperaturerange.TheMeldin®7001unfilledresingradefulfillsalltheserequirements.Availableasfinishedmachinedpartsorinbasicshapes.Askaboutour12"squaresheetsandspeciallytailoredtubes.Meldin®7001willaddvaluetoyourproduction.

Meldin®7001materialsaredirectformedandmachinedforuseincriticalplasma-cuttingtorchesinthetorchhandle.Thesetorchescreatehighenergyvortexgasstreams,andMeldin®7000partsdistributethesegasespreciselyduetotheirinherentdimensionalstabilityandmachinability.Also,otherpartsinthetorchhandleinsulatehighelectricalenergyfromtheuser,ensuringsafeoperation.Highimpactresistanceincreasestheusefullifeofthisequipmentascomparedtoceramicalternatives.


Applications of Meldin® 7000

Manymanufacturinglinesthroughouttheindustryuseslidingsurfacesorslidingtransportmodules.High-temperatureslidingsurfacesaretobewear-resistant,self-lubricating,notscratchingthepartsthatslideoverthemandshould,insomecasessuchasglasshandling,notcausestress-crackingtothematerialduetotoorapidcool-down.Meldin®7021andMeldin®7022candoalloftheaboveandaretheindustry’schoiceforhigh-temperatureslidingapplications.

Meldin®7001isusedasathermalinsulatorinhotrunnernozzlesusedforinjectionmoldingthermoplasticssuchasPETbottlepreforms.Designedandmanufacturedespeciallyformoldingthermoplasticsofallkinds,thenozzletipinsulatorservestwopurposes:thermalinsulationofthemoltenplastictopreventfreeze-offoftheplasticwhileawaitinginjectioninsidethehotrunnersystem,andallowingeasycolortransferbetweenproductionbatches,reducingdowntimeofthetool.

Self-lubricatinggradesofMeldin®7000areusedaspistonringsandthrustwashersintransmissionsandpumpsforautomotive,off-road,agricultureandaerospace,replacingtraditionalmetalsinmanyinstances.ThereareseveralbenefitsofusingMeldin®7000 seriesmaterialsinsteadofthetraditionalsteelmaterials,suchasbetterconformability,lowerleakage,higherPxVability,lowertotalpartcost(thankstotheverycost-effectiveDirectFormingprocess)andemergencydry-runningcapabilities.Byoptimizingthedesign(grooves,typeofcut,etc)inhouseandtestingtheseonourcustom-madetestbenches,wearecontinuouslydevelopingbettersolutionsforthechallengestocomeintheseindustries.


Tribologytestrigscontinuouslymeasurematerialwear,coefficientoffriction,andmatingsurfacetemperatureovertime.Awiderangeofmatingsurfacematerials,surfacefinishes,andsurfacehardnessesareavailablefortesting.Testrigoptionsincludesubmerged(wet)testing,aswellasexternallyheatedmatingsurfacestosimulatehotenvironments.

Tribology Test rigs

Tribologytestroomcanoperate24 hoursadaywithcontinuouscomputerdataacquisition.

Tribological Test room

Saint-GobainPerformancePlasticsusesitsstate-of-the-arttestingandengineeringequipmenttosupportyouinyourmostchallengingapplications.

rotating sealing ring Test rig Thetestrigmeasuresoilleakage,oilpressure,oiltemperatureandtorque,andprovidestestconditionsofelevatedoiltemperaturesupto300˚F(149˚C),oilpressuresupto350psi(24.1bar),androtationalspeedsupto7000RPM.Thetestrigisflexibletohandlevarioushousingborematerialtypesandcantestringsupto6"(152.4mm)indiameter.

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Limited Warranty:Foraperiodof6monthsfromthedateoffirstsale,Saint-GobainPerformancePlasticsCorporationwarrantsthisproduct(s)tobefreefromdefectsinmanufacturing.Ouronlyobligationwillbetoprovidereplacementproductforanyportionprovingdefective,oratouroption,torefundthepurchasepricethereof.Userassumesallotherrisks,ifany,includingtheriskofinjury,lossordamage,whetherdirectorconsequential,arisingoutoftheuse,misuse,orinabilitytousethisproduct(s).SAINT-GOBAINPERFORMANCEPLASTICSDISCLAIMSANYANDALLOTHERWARRANTIES,EXPRESSEDORIMPLIED,INCLUDINGTHEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.

NOTE: Saint-GobainPerformancePlasticsCorporationdoesnotassumeanyresponsibilityorliabilityforanyadvicefurnishedbyit,orfortheperformanceorresultsofanyinstallationoruseoftheproduct(s)orofanyfinalproductintowhichtheproduct(s)maybeincorporatedbythepurchaserand/oruser.Thepurchaserand/orusershouldperformitsownteststodeterminethesuitabilityandfitnessoftheproduct(s)fortheparticularpurposedesiredinanygivensituation.

* Manufacturing Facilities OmniFlex™andOmniLip™aretrademarks.Meldin®,Norglide®,Norslide®,OmniSeal®andRulon®areregisteredtrademarks.

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