The ultimate temperature resistant polymer

Polyimide set screws or Vespel® set screws are made from an advanced temperature resistant polyimide resin. Vespel screws offer a unique balance of mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties for outstanding performance in a variety of demanding applications such as automotive, machinery, industrial equipment, aerospace, and semiconductor equipment.

Vespel set screws also have the unique combination of properties such as excellent mechanical strength and toughness, exceptional radiation resistance, robust chemical resistance to many solvents, a low coefficient of thermal expansion, excellent creep resistance and flame retardance.

Vespel screws are available in both metric and standard sizes. Contact us to learn more about polyimide set screws or Vespel set screws properties and availability.

Screw TypesFlat Head ScrewsHex Cap ScrewsPan Head ScrewsSet ScrewsSocket Head Cap Screws


Vespel Set Screw Features & Benefits

Vespel set screws are unique in that they have no screw head, meaning that they have no protruding part past the threaded shaft. They are thread only and are available with a socket or slotted driver insert at one end. Set screws are used to secure an object within or against another object. Typically they secure a rotating part such as a gear or shaft. Vespel set screws are driven through a threaded hole in the rotating part until it is tight against the inner object, preventing from moving relative to the outer object. Set screws are available with various points depending on the application.

cup point

Cup Point 
This is the most commonly used set screw and is identified by a cup-shaped indentation on one end. Vespel cup points are typically used for a quick, semi-permanent or permanent applications where it is acceptable to cut the cup point edge of the screw.

 

Cone Pointcone point
A cone point is easily identifiable by its sharp cone-shaped point – just like an ice cream cone. Vespel cone point set screws deliver the strongest clamping force due to the deep penetration of the point. As a result they are used for permanent assembly.

 

flat point set

Flat Point
The cheapest and simplest of the set screw point styles, this screw has a flat surface on the bottom of the screw. This type is used when you need the ability to frequently change parts and require minimal shaft deformation.

 

 


 

Vespel Properties

Vespel Properties     

Vespel Mechanical Data

 Vespel Tensile Data


Chemical Resistant Vespel screws

Vespel Corrosion Data

 

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