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DuPont™ Vespel® SP-211 BRAND
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Also, visit our technical resources section 		Overview DuPont™ Vespel® SP-211 provides a low coefficient of friction over a wide range of operating conditions.

Vespel® SP-211 offers excellent wear resistance up to 300°F (149°C).

Vespel® SP-211 Standard Sizes

SHEET 10"x10" (0.062"-2.0" thick)
ROD diameter 0.25"-6.0"
  • Length, width, thickness, and diameter tolerances vary by size
  • Custom sizes available upon request
  • Vespel® is not available as a film

Vespel® SP Grades


Bearing grades
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NOTE: Several grades of DuPont™ Vespel® are available. For additional information on Vespel® SP-211 polyimide shapes, contact your local Curbell Plastics representative or call Curbell at 1-888-287-2355.
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  • Low wear at high bearing PVs
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • Superior unlubricated wear
  • Excellent creep resistance
  • Wear resistant up to 300°F
  • Good tensile strength, elongation and flexural modulus
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Also, visit our technical resources section 		Typical Applications Lowest coefficient-of-friction parts in both dry and lubricated applications such as:

Typical Properties

Vespel® SP-211 Typical Isostatic Shapes Properties

Vespel SP-211
UNITS ASTM TEST VESPEL®
SP-1		 VESPEL®
SCP-5000		 VESPEL®
SP-21		 VESPEL®
SP-22		 VESPEL®
SP-211		 VESPEL®
SP-3
Tensile strength  
(73°F)		 psi D-1708/
D-638		 12,500 23,600 9,500 7,500 6,500 8,200
Flexural modulus
(73°F)		 psi D-790 450,000 836,000 550,000 700,000 450,000 475,000
Izod impact (notched,
73°F)		 ft-lbs/in
of notch		 D-256 0.8 - 0.8 - - 0.4
Heat deflection temperature @ 264 psi °F D-648 ~680 - ~680 - - -
Thermal Endurance(50% TS retention) in air for 3000hr °F 500 662 540 ~540 - -
Water absorption (immersion
24 hours,
73°F)		 % D-570 0.24 0.08 0.19 0.14 0.21 0.23
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion(73°-572°F) in/in/°Fx10-5 D-696 3.0 2.4 2.7 2.1 3.0 2.9
Values may vary according to brand name. Please ask your Curbell Plastics representative for more specific information about an individual brand.

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