Physical Properties | Original Value | Comments |
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Density | 1.2 g/cc | ASTM D 792 |
Water Absorption | 0.15 % | 24 hours @ 73F; ASTM D 570 |
Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.35 % | Equilibrium, 73F; ASTM D 570 |
Water Absorption at Saturation | 0.58 % | Equilibrium, 212F; ASTM D 570 |
Linear Mold Shrinkage | 0.005 - 0.007 cm/cm | Flow, 0.125 inch; ASTM D 955 |
Melt Flow | 2.5 g/10 min | 300C/1.2 kgf (O); ASTM D 1238 |
Mechanical Properties |
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Hardness, Rockwell M | 70 | ASTM D 785 |
Hardness, Rockwell R | 118 | ASTM D 785 |
Tensile Strength @ Break | 9500 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Tensile Strength @ Yield | 9000 psi | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Break | 110 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Elongation at Yield | 7 % | Type I, 2.0 in/min; ASTM D 638 |
Flexural Modulus | 340000 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Flexural Yield Strength | 13500 psi | 0.05 in/min, 2" span; ASTM D 790 |
Fatigue Strength | 1000 psi | Fatigue Limit, 2.5 MM cycles; ASTM D 671 |
Izod Impact, Unnotched | 60 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 4812 |
Tensile Impact Strength | 300 ft-lb/in² | Type "S"; ASTM D 1822 |
Falling Dart Impact | 125 ft-lb | 73F; ASTM D 3029 |
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles | 10 | CS-17, 1 kg; ASTM D 1044 |
Izod Impact, Notched | 14 ft-lb/in | 73F; ASTM D 256 |
Electrical Properties |
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Volume Resistivity | Min 1e+017 ohm-cm | ASTM D 257 |
Dielectric Constant | 2.96 | 1 MHz; ASTM D 150 |
Dielectric Constant | 3.17 | 60 Hz; ASTM D 150 |
Dielectric Strength | 380 V/mil | in air, 125 mils; ASTM D 149 |
Dissipation Factor | 0.0009 | 60 Hz; ASTM D 150 |
Dissipation Factor | 0.01 | 1 MHz; ASTM D 150 |
Arc Resistance | 60 - 120 sec | Tungsten (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 6; ASTM D 495 |
Comparative Tracking Index | 250 - 400 V | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A |
Hot Wire Ignition, HWI | Min 120 sec | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 0; UL 746A |
High Amp Arc Ignition, HAI | Max 15 arcs | Surface (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 4; UL 746A |
High Voltage Arc-Tracking Rate, HVTR | 25.4 - 80 mm/min | (+/- 0.125 inch); PLC Code 2; UL 746A |
Thermal Properties |
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CTE, linear 68°F | 38 µin/in-°F | Flow, -40F to 200F; ASTM E 831 |
Specific Heat Capacity | 0.3 BTU/lb-°F | ASTM C 351 |
Thermal Conductivity | 0.19 W/m-K | ASTM C 177 |
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) | 280 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) | 270 °F | 0.250 inch, unannealed; ASTM D 648 |
Vicat Softening Point | 315 °F | Rate B; ASTM D 1525 |
UL RTI, Electrical | 100 °C | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact | 100 °C | UL 746B |
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact | 100 °C | UL 746B |
Flammability, UL94 | HB | 0.058 in. |
Optical Properties |
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Refractive Index | 1.586 | ASTM D 542 |
Haze | 1 % | 0.100 inch; ASTM D 1003 |
Transmission, Visible | 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 |