Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments |
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Density | 1.2 g/cc | 0.0434 lb/in³ | ASTM D 792 |
Water Absorption | 0.15 % | 0.15 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | 0.005 - 0.007 in/in | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 7 g/10 min | 7 g/10 min | 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Tensile Strength @ Yield | 62.1 MPa | 9000 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 135 % | 135 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 2.34 GPa | 340 ksi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 97.9 MPa | 14200 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Gardner Impact @ 23°C | 65 J | 47.9 ft-lb | Instrumented Impact Energy @ peak, 73F; ASTM D 3763 |
Tensile Impact Strength | 630 kJ/m² | 300 ft-lb/in² | Type "S"; ASTM D 1822 |
Falling Dart Impact | 169 J | 125 ft-lb | 73F; GE Test |
Izod Impact, Notched | 9.08 J/cm | 17 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Electrical Properties |
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Comparative Tracking Index | 250 - 400 V | 250 - 400 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A |
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | 7 - 15 sec | 7 - 15 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A |
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | 60 - 120 arcs | 60 - 120 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 1; UL 746A |
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 25.4 - 80 mm/min | 1 - 3.15 in/min | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A |
Thermal Properties |
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Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 132 °C | 270 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
UL RTI, Electrical | 100 °C | 212 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 100 °C | 212 °F | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 100 °C | 212 °F | UL 746B |
Flammability, UL94 | HB | HB | 0.058 in. |
Optical Properties |
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Transmission, Visible | 88 % | 88 % | 0.100 inch; ASTM D 1003 |
Descriptive Properties |
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UL File Number, USA | E121562 | |
UV-light, water exposure/immersion | F1 | UL746C |
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