| Physical Properties |
Metric |
English |
Comments |
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| Density |
1.29 - 1.43 g/cc |
0.0466 - 0.0517 lb/in³ |
Average = 1.4 g/cc; Grade Count = 87 |
| Water Absorption |
0.2 - 5 % |
0.2 - 5 % |
Average = 0.46%; Grade Count = 83 |
| Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium |
0.2 - 7.2 % |
0.2 - 7.2 % |
Average = 0.63%; Grade Count = 47 |
| Water Absorption at Saturation |
0.8 % |
0.8 % |
Grade Count = 1 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage |
0.002 - 0.025 cm/cm |
0.002 - 0.025 in/in |
Average = 0.02 cm/cm; Grade Count = 73 |
| Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse |
0.015 - 0.019 cm/cm |
0.015 - 0.019 in/in |
Average = 0.018 cm/cm; Grade Count = 43 |
| Melt Flow |
0.9 - 45 g/10 min |
0.9 - 45 g/10 min |
Average = 15.7 g/10 min; Grade Count = 57 |
| Spiral Flow |
42 cm |
16.5 in |
Grade Count = 1 |
Mechanical Properties |
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| Hardness, Rockwell M |
50 - 88 |
50 - 88 |
Average = 79.8; Grade Count = 53 |
| Hardness, Rockwell R |
107 - 120 |
107 - 120 |
Average = 110; Grade Count = 19 |
| Hardness, Shore D |
85 |
85 |
Grade Count = 1 |
| Tensile Strength, Ultimate |
37 - 66 MPa |
5370 - 9570 psi |
Average = 58 MPa; Grade Count = 35 |
| Tensile Strength, Yield |
37 - 69 MPa |
5370 - 10000 psi |
Average = 60.6 MPa; Grade Count = 52 |
| Elongation at Break |
3 - 250 % |
3 - 250 % |
Average = 45%; Grade Count = 86 |
| Elongation at Yield |
6 - 10 % |
6 - 10 % |
Average = 8.1%; Grade Count = 24 |
| Tensile Modulus |
1.4 - 3.2 GPa |
203 - 464 ksi |
Average = 2.6 GPa; Grade Count = 32 |
| Flexural Modulus |
1.4 - 2.8 GPa |
203 - 406 ksi |
Average = 2.5 GPa; Grade Count = 62 |
| Flexural Yield Strength |
45 - 97.9 MPa |
6530 - 14200 psi |
Average = 84.9 MPa; Grade Count = 60 |
| Compressive Yield Strength |
11 - 110 MPa |
1600 - 16000 psi |
Average = 88.9 MPa; Grade Count=26 |
| Compressive Modulus |
1.2 - 2.8 GPa |
174 - 406 ksi |
Average = 2 GPa; Grade Count=2 |
| Fatigue Strength |
21 - 28 MPa |
3050 - 4060 psi |
Average = 24.8 MPa; Grade Count = 10 |
| Shear Strength |
40 - 55 MPa |
5800 - 7980 psi |
Average = 52 MPa; Grade Count = 24 |
| Izod Impact, Notched |
0.39 - 7 J/cm |
0.731 - 13.1 ft-lb/in |
Average = 0.75 J/cm; Grade Count = 63 |
| Izod Impact, Unnotched |
10.7 - 17.1 J/cm |
20 - 32 ft-lb/in |
Average = 13.6 J/cm; Grade Count = 4 |
| Izod Impact, Notched, Low Temp |
0.3 - 1 J/cm |
0.562 - 1.87 ft-lb/in |
Average = 0.52 J/cm; Grade Count = 21 |
| Charpy Impact Unnotched |
1.8 - 23 J/cm² |
8.57 - 109 ft-lb/in² |
Average = 15.4 J/cm²; Grade Count = 20 |
| Charpy Impact, Notched, Low Temp |
0.55 - 0.9 J/cm² |
2.62 - 4.28 ft-lb/in² |
Average = 0.69 J/cm²; Grade Count = 7 |
| Charpy Impact, Unnotched Low Temp |
2.2 - 13.5 J/cm² |
10.5 - 64.2 ft-lb/in² |
Average = 10 J/cm²; Grade Count = 8 |
| Charpy Impact, Notched |
0.4 - 1.7 J/cm² |
1.9 - 8.09 ft-lb/in² |
Average = 0.7 J/cm²; Grade Count = 23 |
| Tensile Impact Strength |
110 - 280 kJ/m² |
52.3 - 133 ft-lb/in² |
Average = 150 kJ/m²; Grade Count = 17 |
| Coefficient of Friction |
0.22 - 0.35 |
0.22 - 0.35 |
Average = 0.25; Grade Count=9 |
| Tensile Creep Modulus, 1 hour |
1800 - 1950 MPa |
261000 - 283000 psi |
Average = 1900 MPa; Grade Count = 15 |
| Tensile Creep Modulus, 1000 hours |
13 - 1400 MPa |
1890 - 203000 psi |
Average = 1300 MPa; Grade Count = 18 |
| K Factor (Wear Factor) |
30 - 200 |
30 - 200 |
Average = 98.3; Grade Count = 3 |
| Limiting Pressure Velocity |
0.07 - 0.59 MPa-m/sec |
2000 - 16800 psi-ft/min |
Average = 0.25 MPa-m/sec; Grade Count = 3 |
| Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles |
14 |
14 |
Grade Count = 13 |
Electrical Properties |
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| Electrical Resistivity |
100000 - 1e+015 ohm-cm |
100000 - 1e+015 ohm-cm |
Average = 6E+14 ohm-cm; Grade Count = 35 |
| Surface Resistance |
1000 - 1e+016 ohm |
1000 - 1e+016 ohm |
Average = 2E+15 ohm; Grade Count = 30 |
| Dielectric Constant |
Min 3.7 |
Min 3.7 |
Grade Count = 33 |
| Dielectric Constant, Low Frequency |
Min 3.7 |
Min 3.7 |
Grade Count = 21 |
| Dielectric Strength |
16.5 - 85 kV/mm |
419 - 2160 kV/in |
Average = 63.7 kV/mm; Grade Count = 34 |
| Dissipation Factor |
0.005 - 0.53 |
0.005 - 0.53 |
Average = 0.021; Grade Count = 33 |
| Dissipation Factor, Low Frequency |
0.001 - 0.39 |
0.001 - 0.39 |
Average = 0.02; Grade Count = 21 |
| Arc Resistance |
200 - 240 sec |
200 - 240 sec |
Average = 200 sec; Grade Count=9 |
| Comparative Tracking Index |
600 V |
600 V |
Grade Count=20 |
Thermal Properties |
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| CTE, linear 20°C |
12 - 162 µm/m-°C |
6.67 - 90 µin/in-°F |
Average = 110 µm/m-°C; Grade Count=47 |
| CTE, linear 100°C |
125 µm/m-°C |
69.4 µin/in-°F |
Grade Count=1 |
| Thermal Conductivity |
0.23 - 0.31 W/m-K |
1.6 - 2.15 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F |
Average = 0.25 W/m-K; Grade Count = 4 |
| Melting Point |
160 - 171 °C |
320 - 340 °F |
Average = 170°C; Grade Count = 43 |
| Maximum Service Temperature, Air |
66 - 160 °C |
151 - 320 °F |
Average = 110°C; Grade Count = 68 |
| Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) |
110 - 162 °C |
230 - 324 °F |
Average = 160°C; Grade Count=55 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) |
66 - 123 °C |
151 - 253 °F |
Average = 110°C; Grade Count=86 |
| Vicat Softening Point |
150 °C |
302 °F |
Grade Count = 20 |
| Minimum Service Temperature, Air |
-50 °C |
-58 °F |
Grade Count = 1 |
| Flammability, UL94 |
HB |
HB |
Grade Count = 72 |
| Oxygen Index |
15 - 20 % |
15 - 20 % |
Average = 15.3%; Grade Count = 17 |
Processing Properties |
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| Processing Temperature |
190 - 196 °C |
374 - 385 °F |
Average = 190°C; Grade Count = 19 |
| Mold Temperature |
60 - 68 °C |
140 - 154 °F |
Average = 60.5°C; Grade Count = 16 |
| Drying Temperature |
82 °C |
180 °F |
Grade Count = 1 |
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