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Plastic Material Specs

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ABS Kydex Polystyrene
Acetals Linen Phenolic PVC
Acrylic Nomex Tectron
Canvas Phenolic Nylatron Teflon All
Duratron Polyimide Nylon Torlon
G10 Peek-All UHMW
Glass Thermosets Phenolics Ultem
GPO Materials Polycarbonate Vespel
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ABS Specs
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Units
ASTM Test Method
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
MECHANICAL
Strength to Weight Ratio ksi - 5.3
Specific Gravity @73 F - D792 1.04
Tensile Strength @73 F, (ult)/(yld) psi D638 5500 (ult)
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity @ 73 F psi D638 346000
Tensile Elongation at Break @ 73 F % D638 20
Flexural Strength @ 73 F psi D790 9300
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity @ 73 F psi D790 340000
Shear Strength @ 73 F psi D732 -
Compressive Strength, (% Deformation) @73 F psi D695 -
Compressive Modulus of Elasticity @73 F psi D695 -
Hardness, Rockwell, Scale as noted @73 F - D785 (R105)
Hardness, Durometer, Shore D @73 F - D2240 -
Izod Impact, (Notched) @73 F ft-lb/in of notch D256 TypeA 7.0
Coefficient of Friction, (Dry vs. Steel) Dynamic - - 0.35
Limiting PV, (with 4 to 1 factor of safety applied) psi-ft/min - -
THERMAL
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion @73 F in/in/F E-831 (TMA) 5.2E-05
Heat Deflection Temperature @ 264 psi F D648 220
Tg-Glass transition temperature, (Amorphous) F D3418 -
Melting Point, (VS=Vicat Softening Temp.) F D3418 220
Continuous Service Temperature in Air, (Max.) F - 160
Thermal Conductivity BTU-in/hr-ft2-F - 1.18
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength, Short Term Volts/mil D149 450
Volume Resistivity ohm-cm D257 1.0E+15
Dielectric Constant @ 10E6 Hz - D150 -
Dissipation Factor @ 10E6 Hz - D150 -
Flammability @ 3.1 mm unless noted - UL94 HB (6.10mm)
H2O
Water Absorbtion, Immersion, 24 Hrs % by wt. D570(7) 0.30
Water Absorbtion, Saturation % by wt. D570(7) 0.70

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Acetals Specs
        Acetron GP Acetal Delrin Acetal Delrin 570 Blend 25% Glass-Filled Acetal Copolymer Delrin AF Filled Acetal Acetron NS Filled Acetal Delrin 500 CL
    Units ASTM Test Method Poly-oxymethylene Copolymer Poly-oxymethylene Homopolymer 20% Glass Filled POM Homopolymer 25% Glass Filled POM Copolymer PTFE Filled POM Homopolymer Lubricated POM Copolymer Lubricated POM Homopolymer
MECHANICAL
Strength to Weight Ratio
ksi
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Specific Gravity @73 F
-
D792
1.41
1.41
1.56
1.59
1.50
1.44
1.42
Tensile Strength @73 F, (ult)/(yld)
psi
D638
9500 (ult)
11000 (ult)
8500 (ult)
16000(yld)
8000 (ult)
7500 (ult)
9500 (yld)
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity @ 73 F
psi
D638
400000
450000
900000
1200000
435000
400000
450000
Tensile Elongation at Break @ 73 F
%
D638
30
30
12
2-3%
15
10
40
Flexural Strength @ 73 F
psi
D790
12000
13000
10700
-
12000
15000
13000
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity @ 73 F
psi
D790
400000
450000
730000
1050000
445000
400000
400000
Shear Strength @ 73 F
psi
D732
8000
9000
-
-
7600
6000
-
Compressive Strength, (% Deformation) @73 F
psi
D695
15000 (10)
16000 (10)
-
-
16000 (10)
15000 (10)
4500 (1)
Compressive Modulus of Elasticity @73 F
psi
D695
400000
450000
-
-
350000
315000
-
Hardness, Rockwell, Scale as noted @73 F
-
D785
M88 (R120)
m89 (R122)
M90 (R118)
M80
M85 (R115)
M85 (R116)
M90 (R120)
Hardness, Durometer, Shore D @73 F
-
D2240
D85
D86
-
-
D83
D83
-
Izod Impact, (Notched) @73 F
ft-lb/in of notch
D256 TypeA
1.0
1.0
0.8
1.1
0.7
0.7
1.4
Coefficient of Friction, (Dry vs. Steel) Dynamic
-
-
0.25
0.25
0.34
-
0.19
0.20
-
Limiting PV, (with 4 to 1 factor of safety applied)
psi-ft/min
-
2700
2700
-
-
7500
7500
-
THERMAL
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion @73 F
in/in/F
E-831 (TMA)
5.4E-04
4.7E-05
4.5E-05
2.2E-05
5.0E-05
4.7E-05
6.8E-05
Heat Deflection Temperature @ 264 psi
F
D648
220
250
316
322
244
250
257
Tg-Glass transition temperature, (Amorphous)
F
D3418
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Melting Point, (VS=Vicat Softening Temp.)
F
D3418
335
347
347
-
347
347
347
Continuous Service Temperature in Air, (Max.)
F
-
180
180
185
-
180
180
-
Thermal Conductivity
BTU-in/hr-ft2-F
-
1.60
2.50
-
-
-
-
-
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength, Short Term
Volts/mil
D149
420
450
490
-
400
350
400
Volume Resistivity
ohm-cm
D257
1.0E+17
1.0E+15
5.0E+14
-
3.0E+16
1.0E+15
1.0E+15
Dielectric Constant @ 10E6 Hz
-
D150
3.8
3.7
-
-
3.1
-
3.5
Dissipation Factor @ 10E6 Hz
-
D150
0.005
0.005
0.006
-
0.010
-
0.006
Flammability @ 3.1 mm unless noted
-
UL94
HB
HB
HB
-
HB
HB
HB (.78mm)
H2O
Water Absorbtion, Immersion, 24 Hrs
% by wt.
D570(7)
0.20
0.20
0.25
0.29
0.20
0.20
0.27
Water Absorbtion, Saturation
% by wt.
D570(7)
0.90
0.90
1.00
-
1.0
0.90
0.90

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Acrylic Specs
 
 
 
 
C, CE
 
 
Units
ASTM Test Method
Canvas Phenolic
MECHANICAL
Strength to Weight Ratio
ksi
-
 
Specific Gravity @73 F
-
D792
1.35
Tensile Strength @73 F, (ult)/(yld)
psi
D638
9500
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity @ 73 F
psi
D638
-
Tensile Elongation at Break @ 73 F
%
D638
-
Flexural Strength @ 73 F
psi
D790
17000
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity @ 73 F
psi
D790
950000
Shear Strength @ 73 F
psi
D732
11500
Compressive Strength, (% Deformation) @73 F
psi
D695
37000 (10)
Compressive Modulus of Elasticity @73 F
psi
D695
-
Hardness, Rockwell, Scale as noted @73 F
-
D785
M104
Hardness, Durometer, Shore D @73 F
-
D2240
-
Izod Impact, (Notched) @73 F
ft-lb/in of notch
D256 TypeA
3.2/2.3
Coefficient of Friction, (Dry vs. Steel) Dynamic
-
-
-
Limiting PV, (with 4 to 1 factor of safety applied)
psi-ft/min
-
-
THERMAL
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion @73 F
in/in/F
E-831 (TMA)
-
Heat Deflection Temperature @ 264 psi
F
D648
-
Tg-Glass transition temperature, (Amorphous)
F
D3418
-
Melting Point, (VS=Vicat Softening Temp.)
F
D3418
-
Continuous Service Temperature in Air, (Max.)
F
-
265
Thermal Conductivity
BTU-in/hr-ft2-F
-
-
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength, Short Term
Volts/mil
D149
150/360
Volume Resistivity
ohm-cm
D257
-
Dielectric Constant @ 10E6 Hz
-
D150
-,5.8
Dissipation Factor @ 10E6 Hz
-
D150
.1,.055
Flammability @ 3.1 mm unless noted
-
UL94
HB
H2O
Water Absorbtion, Immersion, 24 Hrs
% by wt.
D570(7)
1.2,.75
Water Absorbtion, Saturation
% by wt.
D570(7)
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Canvas Phenolic Specs
 
 
 
 
C, CE
 
 
Units
ASTM Test Method
Canvas Phenolic
MECHANICAL
Strength to Weight Ratio
ksi
-
 
Specific Gravity @73 F
-
D792
1.35
Tensile Strength @73 F, (ult)/(yld)
psi
D638
9500
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity @ 73 F
psi
D638
-
Tensile Elongation at Break @ 73 F
%
D638
-
Flexural Strength @ 73 F
psi
D790
17000
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity @ 73 F
psi
D790
950000
Shear Strength @ 73 F
psi
D732
11500
Compressive Strength, (% Deformation) @73 F
psi
D695
37000 (10)
Compressive Modulus of Elasticity @73 F
psi
D695
-
Hardness, Rockwell, Scale as noted @73 F
-
D785
M104
Hardness, Durometer, Shore D @73 F
-
D2240
-
Izod Impact, (Notched) @73 F
ft-lb/in of notch
D256 TypeA
3.2/2.3
Coefficient of Friction, (Dry vs. Steel) Dynamic
-
-
-
Limiting PV, (with 4 to 1 factor of safety applied)
psi-ft/min
-
-
THERMAL
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion @73 F
in/in/F
E-831 (TMA)
-
Heat Deflection Temperature @ 264 psi
F
D648
-
Tg-Glass transition temperature, (Amorphous)
F
D3418
-
Melting Point, (VS=Vicat Softening Temp.)
F
D3418
-
Continuous Service Temperature in Air, (Max.)
F
-
265
Thermal Conductivity
BTU-in/hr-ft2-F
-
-
ELECTRICAL
Dielectric Strength, Short Term
Volts/mil
D149
150/360
Volume Resistivity
ohm-cm
D257
-
Dielectric Constant @ 10E6 Hz
-
D150
-,5.8
Dissipation Factor @ 10E6 Hz
-
D150
.1,.055
Flammability @ 3.1 mm unless noted
-
UL94
HB
H2O
Water Absorbtion, Immersion, 24 Hrs
% by wt.
D570(7)
1.2,.75
Water Absorbtion, Saturation
% by wt.
D570(7)
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Duratron Polyimide Specs
 
 
 
 
Duratron HP