
250 HIGH PERFORMANCE POLYMERS
yield a high-quality graphite [76]. The graphitiza-
tion takes place at 2800–3000
◦
C. From a heat-treated
PODA film at 3000
◦
C, an electrical conductivity of
1.4–1.8×10
4
Scm
−1
has been obtained. Graphite
fibers with excellent mechanical properties have been
obtained [77].
10.5 Suppliers and Commercial
Grades
Suppliers and commercial grades are shown in
Table 10.2. Tradenames appearing in the references
are shown in Table 10.3.
Table 10.2 Examples for Commercially Available
PODA Polymers
Tradename Producer Remarks
Oxalon® Grodno
KHIMVOLO-
KNO
Poly(oxadiazole)
fiber
Table 10.3 Tradenames in References
Tradename Supplier
Description
Apical® Kaneka ...