Polyetherimide

• CAT Number: M014789
• CAS Number: 61128-46-9
• Molecular Formula: C37H28N2O8
• Molecular Weight: 628.637
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1,3-Isobenzofurandione,5,5’-[(1-methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxy)]bis-,polymerwith1,3-benzenediamine;3-isobenzofurandione,5,5’-[(1-methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxy)]bis-p;olymerwith1,3-benzenediamine;poly(bisphenola-co-4-nitrophthalicanhy-d
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: benzene-1,3-diamine;5-[4-[2-[4-[(1,3-dioxo-2-benzofuran-5-yl)oxy]phenyl]propan-2-yl]phenoxy]-2-benzofuran-1,3-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C31H20O8.C6H8N2/c1-31(2,17-3-7-19(8-4-17)36-21-11-13-23-25(15-21)29(34)38-27(23)32)18-5-9-20(10-6-18)37-22-12-14-24-26(16-22)30(35)39-28(24)33;7-5-2-1-3-6(8)4-5/h3-16H,1-2H3;1-4H,7-8H2
• InChIKey: VYLFLJXGGIUQKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)(C1=CC=C(C=C1)OC2=CC3=C(C=C2)C(=O)OC3=O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)OC5=CC6=C(C=C5)C(=O)OC6=O.C1=CC(=CC(=C1)N)N

Polyetherimide (PEI) is an amorphous, amber-to-transparent thermoplastic with characteristics similar to the related plastic PEEK. Relative to PEEK, PEI is cheaper, but is lower in impact strength and usable temperature.

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