| Polyimide is one of the most heat resistant and fire | | | | temperatures and remains stable at high temperatures. |
| resistant polymer known to mankind. Many times, the | | | | It remains unaffected if exposed to weak acids. |
| chemical resistances of this substance makes use to | | | | Hydrocarbons, esters, ethers, alcohols and kerosene |
| replace even glass and many metals in industries. | | | | can not deteriorate the quality of this extremely useful |
| Apart from industrial use, they are also used in the | | | | substance. It excels to work in machines. It is |
| daily applications. They are extensively used to | | | | non-contaminating and has excellent mechanical |
| construct struts and chassis of the cars because of | | | | durability. Hence it has wonderful electrical, physical and |
| the fact that they can withstand heat and corrosion to | | | | mechanical properties. |
| a great extent. They are very useful in microwaves | | | | Because of its excellent features, polyimide has |
| and food packaging as they are thermally stable and | | | | earned a reputation that allows it to be used |
| resistant to oils. They are also transparent to radiations. | | | | extensively in many areas. It is a very commonly used |
| Polyimide can be formulated as either thermosets or | | | | substance in the electronic industry. It is used in flexible |
| thermoplastics. Thermosets resins normally help | | | | cables, on magnetic wires as insulating films and also |
| produce moldings and laminates. It is not like plastic. It is | | | | on medical tubing. Laptops are the most common |
| available in many different shapes. They can be found | | | | example where polyimide is used. The cable that |
| as films, laminates, rods, tubes, stock shapes, molded | | | | allows the screen of laptop to open and close each |
| shapes and plates. Some producers generate | | | | time makes use of polyimide only. Apart from the |
| polyimide as resins as well. Polyimide sheet is most | | | | electric field, the semi-conductors also find this material |
| commonly used among all the other types. | | | | very useful. Because it works as a high-temperature |
| Polyimide has many advantages that make it a very | | | | adhesive, it can serve the purpose of the buffer for |
| good substance to use. It has a low dielectric constant | | | | mechanical stress. |
| and a low thermal expansion coefficient. It is very | | | | Demand of such a substance that has so many uses |
| flexible and can be polished even to surfaces of | | | | and positive points is sure to increase in the coming |
| Angstrom level. It has a superb dimensional stability and | | | | years. Who knows, maybe there is a polyimide in your |
| a low water absorption rate. It is withstand immense | | | | home as well! |