Precision Rexolite Machining

Rexolite® polystyrene plastic exhibits good dimensional stability, excellent sound transmission characteristics, and optical clarity roughly equal to acrylic materials. The most notable feature of Rexolite®, however, is that it maintains incredibly stable electrical properties into gigahertz frequencies. This extremely lightweight plastic is easy to machine, and Upland Fab has the expertise to deliver high precision Rexolite® parts and components that match your designs exactly.

Properties of & Applications for Rexolite® Polystyrene

Manufactured by C-Lec Plastics, Inc., Rexolite® is a unique, cross-linked polystyrene, microwave plastic. It maintains a dielectric constant of 2.53 through 500 GHz, with an extremely low dissipation factor; it experiences very little change in dielectric loss and minimal mechanical deterioration in radiation exposure up to 1000M rads.

Rexolite® provides excellent rigidity and dimensional stability, and good chemical resistance. It is also a water-resistant plastic, and can withstand operating temperatures from -455° to 349°F (-270° to 176°C).

These and other characteristics make Rexolite® an ideal material for microwave components, high-frequency circuit substrates, antennae, sound transducers, nondestructive material testing devices, radar windows, and other demanding applications.

Properties of Rexolite® Polystyrene

ASTM or UL test        Property

Rexolite® 1422 unfilled

Rexolite® 2300 glass-filled      
                                                                 PHYSICAL  
D792 Density (lb/in³)
(g/cm³)
0.038
1.05
0.042
1.11
D570 Water Absorption, 24 hrs (%) 0.0008 0.10
                                                              MECHANICAL  
D638 Tensile Strength (psi) 9,000 9,500
D638 Flexural Strength (psi) 11,500 10,500
D256 IZOD Notched Impact (ft-lb/in) 0.3 0.75
                                                                  THERMAL  
D696 Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion(x 10-5 in./in./°F) 3.8 3.2
D648

Recommended Operating Temperature Range (°F) (°C)

-76 to +212
-60 to +100
-103 to +212
-75 to +100
C177 Thermal Conductivity
(BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F)
(x 10-4 cal/cm-sec-°C)
1.01
3.5
1.45
5.0
                                                               ELECTRICAL  
D149 Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time, 1/8" thick 500 500
D150 Dielectric Constant (1 MHz to 500 GHz) 2.53 2.62
D150 Dissipation Factor
at 1 MHz
at 10 MHz
at 10 GHz
0.00012
0.00025
0.00066
0.0004
0.0005
0.0014
D257 Surface Resistivity (ohm-cm)at 50% RH >1014 5 x 1012
D257 Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm)at 50% RH >1016 5 x 1013
                                                     OPTICAL AND ACOUSTIC   
- Acoustic Impedance 2.5 -
- Velocity of Sound (in/sec) 93,000 -
- Optical Transmittance, Visible Light 87% -
- Refractive Index
@ 589 nM
@ 486 nM
@ 656 nM
1.59
1.604
1.585

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- Velocity of Sound (in/sec) 93,000 -

Proven Experts in Rexolite® Machining

When working with Rexolite®, Upland Fab uses state-of-the-art multi-axis machining technology to ensure superior precision, accuracy, and repeatability. With our CNC Rexolite® machining capabilities, handling and fixturing time is minimized or eliminated, and in many cases, highly intricate parts can be completed in a single operation for fast turnarounds.

Employing DPD/MBD processes (Digital Product Definition, or Model-Based Definition) enables us to work directly from your CAD models or other digital design files when machining your Rexolite® parts. This helps eliminate machining errors and improves accuracy and efficiency for higher quality, lower cost parts.

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Other Materials We Work With

Are you looking for another material? We have the ability to machine many different materials take a look below at some of the other plastics we work with. 

 

 

 

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We have provided top-flight plastic and composite machining in Southern California since 1970. Contact us to discuss your Rexolite® machining needs or request a quote to get the ball rolling.

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