PLASTICS DIVISION
Physical Properties of Plastics
|
Property |
Test Method ASTM |
Nylon 101 |
Nylatron® GS |
MC® Nylon |
Teflon® |
Acetal |
Duro-Glide® UHMWPE |
|
Specific Gravity |
D792 |
1.14-1.15 |
1.14-1.18 |
1.15-1.17 |
2.1-2.3 |
1.41-1.42 |
0.94 |
|
Tensile Strength, 73ºF, psi |
D638 |
9,000-12,000 |
10,000-14,000 |
11,000-14,000 |
1,500-5,000 |
8,800-12,000 |
4,000-5,500 |
|
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity,
73ºF |
D638 |
250,000-400,000 |
450,000-600,000 |
350,000-450,000 |
50,000-90,000 |
410,000-520,000 |
80,000-100,000 |
|
Elongation, 73ºF, % |
D638 |
20-200 |
5-150 |
10-60 |
75-350 |
12-75 |
200-450 |
| Flexural
Strength, 73ºF, psi |
D790 |
12,500-14,000 |
16,000-19,000 |
16,000-17,500 |
No Break |
13,000-15,500 |
--- |
| Flexural
Modulus of Elasticity, 73ºF, psi |
D790 |
175,000-410,000 |
400,000-500,000 |
--- |
90,000-110,000 |
375,000-550,000 |
75,000 |
| Shear Strength,
73ºF, psi |
D732 |
9,600 |
9,500-10,500 |
10,500-11,500 |
--- |
7,700-9,500 |
3,500 |
| Compressive
Strength, 10% Def., psi |
D695 |
12,000 |
12,000-13,000 |
--- |
--- |
16,000-18,000 |
--- |
| Compressive
Modulus of Elasticity, 73ºF, psi |
D695 |
--- |
--- |
--- |
95,000-115,000 |
--- |
--- |
|
Coefficient of Friction (Dry
vs. Steel) Dynamic |
. |
.17-.43 |
.15-.35 |
.16-.25 |
.04-.10 |
.15-.35 |
.09-.12 |
|
Hardness, Rockwell, 73ºF |
D785 |
R110-120 |
R110-125 |
R112-120 |
R10-20 |
R119-122 |
R64 |
|
Durometer, 73ºF |
D676 |
D80-85 |
D80-90 |
--- |
D55-70 |
2.3 |
--- |
|
Tensile Impact, 73ºF, ft lb/in² |
D1822 |
90-180 |
50-180 |
80-130 |
30-200 |
40-90 |
1,000 |
| Coefficient of
Linear Thermal Expansion, in/in/ºF |
D696 |
5.5 x 10-5 |
3.5 x 10-5 |
5.0 x 10-5 |
5.5-7.5 x 10-5 |
4.2-4.7 x 10-5 |
7.2 x 10-5 |
| Deformation
Under Load (122ºF 2,000 psi), % |
D621 |
1.0-3.0 |
0.5-2.5 |
0.5-1.0 |
3-7 |
0.3-1.0 |
6-8 ( hrs) |
| Deflection
Temperature 264 psi, ºF |
D648 |
200-450 |
200-470 |
200-425 |
100-140 |
230-255 |
--- |
| 66 psi, ºF |
D648
|
400-460
|
400-490
|
400-425
|
---
|
316-338
|
158-174
|
|
Melting Point, ºF |
D789 |
482-500 |
482-500 |
430±10 |
621±9 |
329-347 |
266 |
|
Continuous Service Temperature
in Air (Maximum), ºF |
.
|
180-200 |
180-200 |
200-225 |
500 |
180 |
160/180 |
| Dielectric
Strength Short Time, Volts/mil |
D149
|
300-400
|
300-400
|
500-600
|
500-650
|
380-500
|
450-500
|
| Volume
Resistivity, OHM-CM |
D257
|
4.5 x 1013
|
2.5 x 1013
|
---
|
>1017
|
1 x 1014-1015
|
1018
|
| Dielectric
Constant, 60 Hz |
D150
|
4.1
|
---
|
3.7
|
2.0-2.1
|
3.7
|
2.3
|
| 103
Hz |
D150
|
4.0
|
---
|
3.7
|
2.0-2.1
|
3.7
|
---
|
| 106
Hz |
D150
|
3.4
|
---
|
3.7
|
2.0-2.1
|
3.7
|
---
|
|
Water Absorption Immersion 24
Hours, % |
D570 |
0.6-1.5 |
0.5-1.4 |
0.6-1.2 |
0.00-0.05 |
0.12-0.25 |
<.01 |
|
Saturation, % |
D570 |
7-9 |
6-8 |
5.5-6.5 |
--- |
0.80-0.90 |
--- |
| Acids, Weak,
73ºF |
. |
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
| Strong, 73ºF |
. |
Unacceptable
|
Unacceptable
|
Unacceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Unacceptable
|
Limited
|
| Alkalies, Weak,
73ºF |
. |
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
| Strong, 73ºF |
. |
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Unacceptable
|
Acceptable
|
|
Hydrocarbons, Aromatic, 73ºF |
.
|
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Limited |
|
Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic, 73ºF |
.
|
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
| Ketones, 73ºF |
. |
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
| Ethers, 73ºF |
. |
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
| Esters, 73ºF |
. |
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
Acceptable
|
|
Alcohols, 73ºF |
.
|
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
|
Inorganic Salt Solutions, 73ºF |
.
|
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
--- |
Acceptable |
|
Continuous Sunlight, 73ºF |
.
|
Limited |
Limited |
Limited |
Acceptable |
--- |
Unacceptable |
NOTE:
Property data shown are typical average values and will vary on
specific production lots and by size and configuration of product.
They, therefore, should be used only as a guide to primary selection
for application of given material, and never for purchase
specifications. Further technical information is available for
specific application requirements. All values shown are based on
bone dry specimens. Where no value is listed, sufficient details are
not available to present a usable figure.
Contact:
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