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Styrene
Property Units ABS Noryl PPO Noryl 30% glass filled
Water Absorption (24 Hours) % 0.3 0.07 0.06
Water Absorption (Saturation) % 0.7 0.2 -
Tensile Strength (73 °F) PSI 6,500 9,600 17,800
Flexural Strength (73 °F) PSI 11,000 13,500 20,000
Compressive Strength (10% Deflection) PSI 6,750 - -
Impact Strength, Notched Izod (73 °F) Ft-Lbs/In. - 5 2.3
Elongation at Break (73 °F) % 20 30 -
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 320,000 350,000 -
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 330,000 360,000 1,100,000
Hardness - Rockwell & Burnell (73 °F) Various Scales R105 R119 L108
Density Lbs/cubic In 0.037 0.039 0.049
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic) None - 0.39 -
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion In/In/F 4.0x105 3.3x105 1.4x105
Continuous Service Temperature - in Air (max.) F 185 220 220
Deflection Temperature (264 PSI) F 220 265 265
Melting Point F - 310 310
Deformation Under Load (2000 PSI, 122 °F) % - - -
Dielectric Strength Volts/Mil 450 500 530
Dielectric Constant (1 kHz) None 2.87 - -
Dielectric Constant (60 Hz) None - 2.7 3.2
Volume Resistively Ohm-CM - 10-17 10-17

 

Nylons
Property Units Nylon MD & MDS Nylon 6 or Nylatron, Unfilled® Nylon NSM Nylon GSM
Water Absorption (24 Hours) % 1.2 1.2 0.25 1.2
Water Absorption (Saturation) % 6.5 9 7 6.5
Tensile Strength (73 °F) PSI 12,500 12,400 11,000 12,500
Flexural Strength (73 °F) PSI 16,400 14,000 16,000 16,400
Compressive Strength
(10% Deflection)
PSI 10,000 12,000 14,000 10,000
Shear Strength (73 °F) PSI 11,000 9,600 10,000 11,000
Impact Strength, Notched Izod
(73 °F)
Ft-Lbs/In. .8 - 1.0 1.2 0.5 .8 - 1.0
Elongation at Break
(73 °F)
% 50 90 20 50
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity
(73 °F)
PSI 400,000 400,000 410,000 400,000
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity
(73 °F)
PSI 400,000 410,000 475,000 400,000
Hardness - Rockwell & Burnell
(73 °F)
Various Scales R120 R120 R110 R120
Density Lbs/cubic In 0.041 0.0415 0.0415 0.0418
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic) None 0.35 0.35 0.18 0.35
Wear Factor (K) In-min/Ft-Lbs-Hr 8 72 - 83
Limiting PV PSI/FPM 3,000 2,700 12,300 3,000
Abrasion Resistance Index None - 54 - -
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion In/In/F 5.0x105 5.0x105 5.9x103 5.0x105
Continuous Service Temp
- in Air (max.)
F 212 212 200 212
Deflection Temperature
(264 PSI)
F 200 194 200 200
Melting Point F 430 491 420 430
Deformation Under Load
(2000 PSI, 122 °F)
% 0.75 2 - 0.75
Dielectric Strength Volts/Mil 550 400 - 550
Dielectric Constant (1 kHz) None 3.7 4.1 - 3.7
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz) None 3.7 4 - 3.7
Dielectric Constant (60 Hz) None 3.7 3.4 - 3.7

 

Polyethylene
Property Units HDPE UHMW LDPE
Water Absorption (24 Hours) % 0.03 0.01 -
Water Absorption (Saturation) % - 0.01 -
Tensile Strength (73 °F) PSI 4,600 4,750 -
Flexural Strength (73 °F) PSI 1,400 3,500 -
Compressive Strength (10% Deflection) PSI 4,570 - -
Shear Strength (73 °F) PSI 3,380 - -
Impact Strength, Notched Izod (73 °F) Ft-Lbs/In. 3 no break -
Elongation at Break (73 °F) % 55 325 -
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 170,000 90,000 -
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 200,000 110,000 -
Hardness - Rockwell & Burnell (73 °F) Various Scales D69 R64 -
Density Lbs/cubic In 0.034 0.034 -
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic) None - 0.12 -
Wear Factor (K) In-min/Ft-Lbs-Hr - 111 -
Limiting PV PSI/FPM - 2,000 -
Abrasion Resistance Index None - 10 -
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion In/In/F 1.25x104 7.2x105 -
Continuous Service Temperature - in Air (max.) F 160 180 160
Deflection Temperature (264 PSI) F - 151 116
Melting Point F 250 - -
Deformation Under Load (2000 PSI, 122 °F) % - - 7
Dielectric Strength Volts/Mil - 500 -
Dielectric Constant (60 Hz) None - 2.65 2.3
Volume Resistively Ohm-CM - 1x1015 -

 

Polypropylene
Property Units Polypropylene
Water Absorption (24 Hours) % 0.008
Tensile Strength (73 °F) PSI 4,800
Flexural Strength (73 °F) PSI 7,000
Compressive Strength (10% Deflection) PSI 6,720
Shear Strength (73 °F) PSI 5,710
Impact Strength, Notched Izod (73 °F) Ft-Lbs/In. 1.9
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 190,000
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 180,000
Hardness - Rockwell & Burnell (73 °F) Various Scales R92
Density Lbs/cubic In 0.032
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion In/In/F 1.20x104
Dielectric Constant (60 Hz) None 2.3
Volume Resistively Ohm-CM 1x1017

 

Delerin® Acetal
Property Units Delrin®Acetal
Water Absorption (24 Hours) % 0.25
Water Absorption (Saturation) % 0.9
Tensile Strength (73 °F) PSI 10,000
Flexural Strength (73 °F) PSI 14,300
Compressive Strength (10% Deflection) PSI 18,000
Shear Strength (73 °F) PSI 9,500
Impact Strength, Notched Izod (73 °F) Ft-Lbs/In. 1.5
Elongation at Break (73 °F) % 60
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 450,000
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 425,000
Hardness - Rockwell & Burnell (73 °F) Various Scales R120
Density Lbs/cubic In 0.051
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic) None 0.25
Wear Factor (K) In-min/Ft-Lbs-Hr 216
Limiting PV PSI/FPM 2,700
Abrasion Resistance Index None 137
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion In/In/F 5.0x105
Continuous Service Temperature - in Air (max.) F 180
Deflection Temperature (264 PSI) F 260
Melting Point F 347
Deformation Under Load (2000 PSI, 122 °F) % 0.6
Dielectric Strength Volts/Mil 380
Dielectric Constant (1 kHz) None 3.7
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz) None 3.7
Dielectric Constant (60 Hz) None 3.7

 

PVC Type1
Property Units PVC-1
Water Absorption (24 Hours) % 0.1
Tensile Strength (73 °F) PSI 7,000
Flexural Strength (73 °F) PSI 12,500
Compressive Strength (10% Deflection) PSI 10,830
Shear Strength (73 °F) PSI 9,240
Impact Strength, Notched Izod (73 °F) Ft-Lbs/In. 1.3
Elongation at Break (73 °F) % 25
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 410,000
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 420,000
Hardness - Rockwell & Burnell (73 °F) Various Scales R112
Density Lbs/cubic In 0.053
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion In/In/F 7.3x105
Continuous Service Temperature - in Air (max.) F 160
Deflection Temperature (264 PSI) F 154
Melting Point F 360
Dielectric Strength Volts/Mil 552
Dielectric Constant (60 Hz) None 4

 

Hydrex® 4101 4101L
Property Units Hydex® 4101 4101L
Water Absorption (24 Hours) % 0.07
Tensile Strength (73 °F) PSI 9400 7,200L
Impact Strength, Notched Izod (73 °F) Ft-Lbs/In. 0.7
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 420,000
380,000L
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 420,000
390,000L
Density Lbs/cubic In 0.0473
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic) None 0.25 .11 L
Wear Factor (K) In-min/Ft-Lbs-Hr 210
38 L
Limiting PV PSI/FPM 6,000
15,700 L
Continuous Service Temperature - in Air (max.) F 221
Deflection Temperature (264 PSI) F 200

 

Pet-P
Property Units PET-P
Water Absorption (24 Hours) % 0.7
Water Absorption (Saturation) % 0.5
Tensile Strength (73 °F) PSI 12,400
Compressive Strength (10% Deflection) PSI 15,000
Shear Strength (73 °F) PSI 8,000
Impact Strength, Notched Izod (73 °F) Ft-Lbs/In. 0.6
Elongation at Break (73 °F) % 20
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 423,000
Hardness - Rockwell & Burnell (73 °F) Various Scales M95
Density Lbs/cubic In 0.05
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic) None 0.2
Wear Factor (K) In-min/Ft-Lbs-Hr 67
Limiting PV PSI/FPM 3,000
Continuous Service Temperature - in Air (max.) F 212
Deflection Temperature (264 PSI) F 215
Melting Point F 491
Dielectric Strength Volts/Mil 385
Dielectric Constant (60 Hz) None 3.3

 

PEEK
Property Units PEEK
Water Absorption (24 Hours) % 0.15
Tensile Strength (73 °F) PSI 14,500
Flexural Strength (73 °F) PSI 24,650
Compressive Strength (10% Deflection) PSI 17,000
Shear Strength (73 °F) PSI 7,690
Impact Strength, Notched Izod (73 °F) Ft-Lbs/In. 1.6
Elongation at Break (73 °F) % 50
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 580,000
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 594,500
Hardness - Rockwell & Burnell (73 °F) Various Scales R126
Density Lbs/cubic In 0.047
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic) None 0.34
Wear Factor (K) In-min/Ft-Lbs-Hr 200
Limiting PV PSI/FPM 20,000
Abrasion Resistance Index None 55
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion In/In/F 2.6x105
Continuous Service Temperature - in Air (max.) F 480
Deflection Temperature (264 PSI) F 320
Melting Point F 640
Dielectric Constant (60 Hz) None 3.3

 

Teflon
Property Units Teflon
Tensile Strength (73 °F) PSI 3,350
Flexural Strength (73 °F) PSI no break
Elongation at Break (73 °F) % 210
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 70,000
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F) PSI 100,000
Hardness - Rockwell & Burnell (73 °F) Various Scales R15
Density Lbs/cubic In 0.079
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic) None 0.07
Abrasion Resistance Index None 78
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion In/In/F 6.5x105
Continuous Service Temperature - in Air (max.) F 500
Deflection Temperature (264 PSI) F 115
Melting Point F 621
Deformation Under Load (2000 PSI, 122 °F) % 5

 

Clear Materials
Property Units Polycarbonate
Lexan®, Hyzod®
Perspex Acrylic PALSUN® PALTUF®
Polycarbonate
Water Absorption (24 Hours) % 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.02
Tensile Strength (73 °F) PSI 10,500 10,000 10,000 65 MPa
Flexural Strength (73 °F) PSI 12,000 17,000 17,000 -
Compressive Strength
(10% Deflection)
PSI 11,000 - - -
Shear Strength (73 °F) PSI 9,200 - - -
Impact Strength,
Notched Izod (73 °F)
Ft-Lbs/In. 13 0.9 0.9 -
Elongation at Break (73 °F) % 100 5 5 -
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity
(73 °F)
PSI 320,000 - - -
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity
(73 °F)
PSI 375,000 400,000 400,000 -
Hardness - Rockwell & Burnell
(73 °F)
Various Scales R118 - M-93 -
Density Lbs/cubic In 0.043 0.044 0.044 0.043
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion In/In/F 3.9 x 105 1.3 x 104 1.3 x 104 -
Continuous Service Temp
- in Air (max.)
F 475 180 180 248
Deflection Temperature
(264 PSI)
F 539 - - 266
Dielectric Strength Volts/Mil 840 - - -
Dielectric Constant (1 kHz) None 4.4 3 3 -
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz) None 4.2 3 3 -
Dielectric Constant (60 Hz) None - 3 3 -
Volume Resistively Ohm-CM 6 x 1016 - - -
Light Transmittance %

- 91 92 92 89
Refractive Index % - - 1.49 1.49 -
Haze % - - 5 5 -
Self Ignition Temp. - - 830 830 -
Flammability burn rate
1/8" thick inch/min
- - 1 1 -
Forming Temp - - 300 300 -
Specific Gravity - - - 1.19 1.2