Hybrid Plastics CORIN

Hybrid Plastics CORIN is a colorless, clear, organic/inorganic sprayable nanocomposite that is resistant to radiation and atomic oxygen erosion. CORIN XLS Polyimide is ideal for use in national security applications, such as satellites, and also in solar panels and lightemitting organic displays. CORIN XLS Polyimide combines polyimide and nanocomposite technologies to deliver unsurpassed levels of optical clarity and oxidative stability, as well as stability to solar radiation. This fluorinated polyimide nanocomposite offers the highest atomic oxygen (AO) durability as well as the highest light transmission of all the CORIN grades, making it an ideal lightweight substitute material for glass used in space polyvoltaic (PV) arrays in low earth orbit (LEO).

Polymer Name: Polyimide (PI)

Physical Form: Film

Features: Clarity, Good Erosion Resistance, High Glass Transition Temperature, Light Weight, Outdoor Durability, Radiation Resistant

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  • CORIN XLS Polyimide exhibits a glass transition temperature in excess of 250°C and can be used as a replacement for glass substrates in display applications.
  • CORIN XLS Polyimide can be processed with organic solvents for spray, dip or casting applications as well as with hot isostatic press (HIP). This multipurpose material is available in film (standard thicknesses of 0.5 mil and 1.0 mil, other thicknesses available), solvent-based liquid resin or powder form.
  • CORIN XLS Polyimide is manufactured in continuous rolls of 0.1, 0.25, 0.50, and 1.0 mil thickness.
  • CORIN XLS Polyimide is optically transparent and exhibits a glass transition temperature greater than 250 degrees centigrade

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Properties

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Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Elongation at 23°C (73 °F) (1.0 mil)8%D282
Tensile Modulus at 23°C (73 °F) (1.0 mil)2.1GPaD282
Tensile Strength at 23°C (73 °F) (1.0 mil)74MPaD282
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Glass Transition Temperature (DMA)251°CE1356-03
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)266°CE1356-03
Linear CTE (125°C – 175°C, 1 mil)68μm/m/°CE831-06
Optical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
50% Trans. UV Cutoff, 12 μm film (0.5 mil)377nm
50% Trans. UV Cutoff, 25 μm film (1 mil)392nm
50% Trans. UV Cutoff, 38 μm film (1.5 mil)407nm
Refractive Index (Abbe, 589 nm)1.54D542-00
Solar Absorptivity at 25 μm (1 mil)0.08E1175-87

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America