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38N is an improved polyimide low-flow prepreg suitable for bonding multilayer polyimide rigid-flex, attaching heat sinks to polyimide MLBs, or other applications where minimal and uniform resin flow is required.

Polymer Name: Polyimide (PI)

Functions: Prepreg

End Uses: Insulators, PCB Materials

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Mechanical Properties
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Tensile Strength32 (221)kpsi (MPa)IPC TM-650 2.4.18.3
Flexural Strength60 (414)kpsi (MPa)IPC TM-650 2.4.4
Peel Strength to Copper (1 oz/35 micron) After Thermal Stress8.5 (1.5)lb/in (N/mm)IPC TM-650 2.4.8
Peel Strength to Kapton As Received5.9 (1.0)lb/in (N/mm)
Peel Strength to Kapton After Solder5.2 (0.9)lb/in (N/mm)
Young's Modulus2.1 (14.5)Mpsi (GPa)IPC TM-650 2.4.18.3
Poisson's Ratio0.18-ASTM D-3039
Physical Properties
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Water Absorption (0.062")max. 1.0%IPC TM-650 2.6.2.1
Specific Gravity1.6-ASTM D 792
Thermal Properties
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Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) - TMA200°CIPC TM-650 2.4.24
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (X,Y)17ppm/°CIPC TM-650 2.4.41
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (Z) - Below Tg54ppm/°CIPC TM-650 2.4.24
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (Z) - Above Tg157ppm/°CIPC TM-650 2.4.24
z-axis Expansion (50-260oC)1.5%IPC TM-650 2.4.24
Decomposition Temperature (Td) - Initial311°CIPC TM-650 2.3.41
Decomposition Temperature (Td, 5%)330°CIPC TM-650 2.3.41
T2885minIPC TM-650 2.4.24.1
T26050minIPC TM-650 2.4.24.1
T3003minIPC TM-650 2.4.24.1
Thermal Conductivity0.3W/m/K
Electrical Properties
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Electrical Strength1600 (63.0)Volts/mil (kV/mm)IPC TM-650 2.5.6.2
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)4.25Multilayer ~ 50% RCIPC TM-650 2.5.5.3
Dissipation Factor (1 MHz)0.01-ASTM D 150
Volume Resistivity (C96/35/90)8.2 x 10^7MΩ-cmIPC TM-650 2.5.17.1
Volume Resistivity (E24/125)4.7 x 10^9MΩ-cmIPC TM-650 2.5.17.1
Surface Resistivity (C96/35/90)4.4 x 10^6IPC TM-650 2.5.17.1
Surface Resistivity (E24/125)1.2 x 10^9IPC TM-650 2.5.17.1
Arc Resistance125sASTM D 495
Flammability
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FlammabilityMeets V-OclassUL-94

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  • Europe
  • North America