Material Choices
Choosing a material is not an easy task, but most often the selections can be pared down to a handful of candidates that will work with your project. After that, the final option may have to be determined with testing. TSE Industries offers a number of material options in the areas of Engineered Polymers (Plastics) and Elastomer Compounds (Rubber). Based on the industry served and end-use, several options may be of interest to you. The material choices below will provide you with a brief overview of the product attributes.
At any time, our staff are happy to discuss the various options with you. Contact us today to start the conversation!
Note: Property data shown are typical average values and will vary based on specific production lots and by size and product configuration. They should be used only as a guide to primary selection for the application of a given material and never for purchase specifications. All values shown are based on bone dry specimens.
Elastomer Compounds (Rubber)
At TSE, we custom mold and extrude rubber parts utilizing a wide array of rubber including Natural Rubber, Butyl, EPDM, FKM, Fluorosilicone, HNBR, Neoprene, Nitrile, Polybutadiene, Polyurethane, SBR, and Silicone. Using the charts below, you can research the most popular attributes of the material we handle most often.
- Millathane®
- EPDM
- Buytl
- Neoprene
- Nitrile
- Silicone
- Natural Rubber
- Synthetic Rubber (SBR)
- Fluoroelastomers
- Hypalon®
| Millathane® Physical Properties | |||
| lb./cu in. | 0.039 | Specific Gravity | 1.03 |
| Durometer Range | 25 – 90 | Resilience | Good to Excellent |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 4,000 – 8,000 | Elongation (% reinforced) | 250 – 800 |
| Drift, Room Temp | Good to Excellent | Compression Set | Excellent |
| Electrical Resistivity | Good | Impermeability, Gas | Good |
| Millathane® Mechanical Properties | |||
| Impact Resistance | Excellent | Abrasion Resistance | Excellent |
| Tear Resistance | Excellent | Cut Growth Resistance | Fair to Excellent |
| Tensile Strength (psi, 250°F) | 1,800 | Tensile Strength (psi, 400°F) | 200 |
| Elongation (%, 250° F) | 300 | Elongation (%, 400° F) | 140 |
| Millathane® Temperature Properties | |||
| Drift at 212° F | Excellent | Heat Aging at 212° F | Fair to Good |
| Flame Resistance | Poor to Fair | Temperature, Max, (°F) | 230 |
| Low Temp, Stiffening (°F) | -10 to -50 | Low Temp, Brittle Pt (°F) | -60 |
| Millathane® Environmental Properties | |||
| Weather | Fair | Oxidation | Excellent |
| Ozone | Excellent | Radiation | Good |
| Water | Good | Acid | Poor to Fair |
| Alkali | Poor to Fair | Gasoline, Kerosene, etc. | Excellent |
| Benzol, Toluol, etc. | Poor to Fair | Degreaser Solvents | Fair to Good |
| Alcohol | Good | Synthetic Lubricants (Diester) | Poor |
| Hydraulic Fluids, Silicates | Poor to Good | Hydraulic Fluids, Phosphates | Poor to Fair |
| Millathane® Subjective Properties | |||
| Taste | Good | Non-staining | Good |
| Odor | Good | Rigid Material Bonding | Excellent |
| EPDM Physical Properties | |||
| lb./cu in. | 0.031 | Specific Gravity | 0.86 |
| Durometer Range | 30 – 90 | Resilience | Good |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 2,000 – 3,000 | Elongation (% reinforced) | 500 |
| Drift, Room Temp | Fair | Compression Set | Fair |
| Electrical Resistivity | Excellent | Impermeability, Gas | Good |
| EPDM Mechanical Properties | |||
| Impact Resistance | Good | Abrasion Resistance | Good |
| Tear Resistance | 30 – 90 | Cut Growth Resistance | Good |
| Tensile Strength (psi, 250°F) | 2,000 | Tensile Strength (psi, 400°F) | 400 |
| Elongation (%, 250° F) | 300 – 500 | Elongation (%, 400° F) | 0 – 120 |
| EPDM Temperature Properties | |||
| Drift at 212° F | Fair | Heat Aging at 212° F | Excellent |
| Flame Resistance | Poor | Temperature, Max, (°F) | 350 |
| Low Temp, Stiffening (°F) | -20 to -50 | Low Temp, Brittle Pt (°F) | -90 |
| EPDM Environmental Properties | |||
| Weather | Excellent | Oxidation | Good |
| Ozone | Excellent | Radiation | Poor |
| Water | Good to Excellent | Acid | Good to Excellent |
| Alkali | Good to Excellent | Gasoline, Kerosene, etc. | Poor |
| Benzol, Toluol, etc. | Fair | Degreaser Solvents | Poor |
| Alcohol | Poor | Synthetic Lubricants (Diester) | Poor to Fair |
| Hydraulic Fluids, Silicates | Fair to Good | Hydraulic Fluids, Phosphates | Good to Excellent |
| EPDM Subjective Properties | |||
| Taste | Good | Non-staining | Good |
| Odor | Good | Rigid Material Bonding | Poor |
| Buytl Physical Properties | |||
| lb./cu in. | 0.033 | Specific Gravity | 0.92 |
| Durometer Range | 30 -100 | Resilience | Fair |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 2,000+ | Elongation (% reinforced) | 300 – 800 |
| Drift, Room Temp | Fair | Compression Set | Fair |
| Electrical Resistivity | Excellent | Impermeability, Gas | Excellent |
| Buytl Mechanical Properties | |||
| Impact Resistance | Good | Abrasion Resistance | Good |
| Tear Resistance | Poor | Cut Growth Resistance | Excellent |
| Tensile Strength (psi, 250°F) | 1,000 | Tensile Strength (psi, 400°F) | 350 |
| Elongation (%, 250° F) | 250 | Elongation (%, 400° F) | 80 |
| Buytl Temperature Properties | |||
| Drift at 212° F | Fair | Heat Aging at 212° F | Excellent |
| Flame Resistance | Poor | Temperature, Max, (°F) | 325 |
| Low Temp, Stiffening (°F) | 10 to 40 | Low Temp, Brittle Pt (°F) | -80 |
| Butyl Environmental Properties | |||
| Weather | Excellent | Oxidation | Excellent |
| Ozone | Excellent | Radiation | Poor |
| Water | Excellent | Acid | Excellent |
| Alkali | Excellent | Gasoline, Kerosene, etc. | Poor |
| Benzol, Toluol, etc. | Fair to Good | Degreaser Solvents | Poor |
| Alcohol | Excellent | Synthetic Lubricants (Diester) | Fair |
| Hydraulic Fluids, Silicates | Fair | Hydraulic Fluids, Phosphates | Good |
| Buytl Subjective Properties | |||
| Taste | Fair to Good | Non-staining | Good |
| Odor | Good | Rigid Material Bonding | Fair to Excellent |
| Neoprene Physical Properties | |||
| lb./cu in. | 0.044 | Specific Gravity | 1.23 |
| Durometer Range | 45 – 95 | Resilience | Excellent |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 3,000+ | Elongation (% reinforced) | 650 – 850 |
| Drift, Room Temp | Fair to Good | Compression Set | Fair to Good |
| Electrical Resistivity | Fair | Impermeability, Gas | Good |
| Neoprene Mechanical Properties | |||
| Impact Resistance | Good | Abrasion Resistance | Good to Excellent |
| Tear Resistance | Good | Cut Growth Resistance | Good |
| Tensile Strength (psi, 250°F) | 1,500+ | Tensile Strength (psi, 400°F) | 180 |
| Elongation (%, 250° F) | 350 | Elongation (%, 400° F) | 0 – 100 |
| Neoprene Temperature Properties | |||
| Drift at 212° F | Fair to Good | Heat Aging at 212° F | Good |
| Flame Resistance | Good | Temperature, Max, (°F) | 250 |
| Low Temp, Stiffening (°F) | 10 to -20 | Low Temp, Brittle Pt (°F) | -45 to -180 |
| Neoprene Environmental Properties | |||
| Weather | Excellent | Oxidation | Good |
| Ozone | Excellent | Radiation | Fair to Good |
| Water | Good | Acid | Good |
| Alkali | Good | Gasoline, Kerosene, etc. | Good |
| Benzol, Toluol, etc. | Poor | Degreaser Solvents | Poor |
| Alcohol | Fair | Synthetic Lubricants (Diester) | Poor |
| Hydraulic Fluids, Silicates | Good | Hydraulic Fluids, Phosphates | Poor |
| Neoprene Subjective Properties | |||
| Taste | Fair to Good | Non-staining | Good to Excellent |
| Odor | Fair to Good | Rigid Material Bonding | Good to Excellent |
| Nitrile Physical Properties | |||
| lb./cu in. | 0.036 | Specific Gravity | 1 |
| Durometer Range | 20 – 90 | Resilience | Good |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 1,000 – 3,500+ | Elongation (% reinforced) | 400 – 600 |
| Drift, Room Temp | Good | Compression Set | Good |
| Electrical Resistivity | Poor | Impermeability, Gas | Good |
| Nitrile Mechanical Properties | |||
| Impact Resistance | Fair | Abrasion Resistance | Excellent |
| Tear Resistance | Good | Cut Growth Resistance | Good |
| Tensile Strength (psi, 250°F) | 700 | Tensile Strength (psi, 400°F) | 130 |
| Elongation (%, 250° F) | 120 | Elongation (%, 400° F) | 20 |
| Nitrile Temperature Properties | |||
| Drift at 212° F | Excellent | Heat Aging at 212° F | Good |
| Flame Resistance | Poor to Fair | Temperature, Max, (°F) | 250 |
| Low Temp, Stiffening (°F) | 30 to -20 | Low Temp, Brittle Pt (°F) | -65 |
| Nitrile Environmental Properties | |||
| Weather | Good | Oxidation | Fair to Good |
| Ozone | Poor | Radiation | Fair to Good |
| Water | Excellent | Acid | Good |
| Alkali | Fair to Good | Gasoline, Kerosene, etc. | Excellent |
| Benzol, Toluol, etc. | Good | Degreaser Solvents | Poor |
| Alcohol | Excellent | Synthetic Lubricants (Diester) | Fair to Good |
| Hydraulic Fluids, Silicates | Fair | Hydraulic Fluids, Phosphates | Poor |
| Nitrile Subjective Properties | |||
| Taste | Fair to Good | Non-staining | Poor to Good |
| Odor | Good | Rigid Material Bonding | Good to Excellent |
| Silicone Physical Properties | |||
| lb./cu in. | 0.036 | Specific Gravity | 0.95 |
| Durometer Range | 25 – 80 | Resilience | Poor to Excellent |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 600 – 1,500+ | Elongation (% reinforced) | 90 – 800 |
| Drift, Room Temp | Fair to Excellent | Compression Set | Good to Excellent |
| Electrical Resistivity | Excellent | Impermeability, Gas | Fair |
| Silicone Mechanical Properties | |||
| Impact Resistance | Poor to Fair | Abrasion Resistance | Poor to Good |
| Tear Resistance | Poor to Good | Cut Growth Resistance | Poor to Good |
| Tensile Strength (psi, 250°F) | 850 | Tensile Strength (psi, 400°F) | 400 |
| Elongation (%, 250° F) | 350 | Elongation (%, 400° F) | 200 |
| Silicone Temperature Properties | |||
| Drift at 212° F | Excellent | Heat Aging at 212° F | Excellent |
| Flame Resistance | Fair to Good | Temperature, Max, (°F) | 550 |
| Low Temp, Stiffening (°F) | -60 to -160 | Low Temp, Brittle Pt (°F) | -90 to -180 |
| Silicone Environmental Properties | |||
| Weather | Excellent | Oxidation | Excellent |
| Ozone | Excellent | Radiation | Fair to Excellent |
| Water | Good | Acid | Poor to Good |
| Alkali | Poor to Fair | Gasoline, Kerosene, etc. | Poor to Fair |
| Benzol, Toluol, etc. | Poor | Degreaser Solvents | Poor to Good |
| Alcohol | Good | Synthetic Lubricants (Diester) | Poor to Fair |
| Hydraulic Fluids, Silicates | Poor | Hydraulic Fluids, Phosphates | Good |
| Silicone Subjective Properties | |||
| Taste | Good | Non-staining | Excellent |
| Odor | Good | Rigid Material Bonding | Fair to Excellent |
| Natural Rubber Physical Properties | |||
| lb./cu in. | 0.033 | Specific Gravity | 0.93 |
| Durometer Range | 30 -100 | Resilience | Excellent |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 4,000+ | Elongation (% reinforced) | 500 |
| Drift, Room Temp | Excellent | Compression Set | Good |
| Electrical Resistivity | Excellent | Impermeability, Gas | Good |
| Natural Rubber Mechanical Properties | |||
| Impact Resistance | Excellent | Abrasion Resistance | Excellent |
| Tear Resistance | Excellent | Cut Growth Resistance | Excellent |
| Tensile Strength (psi, 250°F) | 1,800 | Tensile Strength (psi, 400°F) | 125 |
| Elongation (%, 250° F) | 500 | Elongation (%, 400° F) | 80 |
| Natural Rubber Temperature Properties | |||
| Drift at 212° F | Good | Heat Aging at 212° F | Good |
| Flame Resistance | Poor | Temperature, Max, (°F) | 200 |
| Low Temp, Stiffening (°F) | -20 to -50 | Low Temp, Brittle Pt (°F) | -80 |
| Natural Rubber Environmental Properties | |||
| Weather | Fair | Oxidation | Good |
| Ozone | Poor | Radiation | Fair to Good |
| Water | Excellent | Acid | Fair to Good |
| Alkali | Fair to Good | Gasoline, Kerosene, etc. | Poor |
| Benzol, Toluol, etc. | Poor | Degreaser Solvents | Poor |
| Alcohol | Good | Synthetic Lubricants (Diester) | Poor to Fair |
| Hydraulic Fluids, Silicates | Poor | Hydraulic Fluids, Phosphates | Poor to Fair |
| Natural Rubber Subjective Properties | |||
| Taste | Fair to Good | Non-staining | Poor to Good |
| Odor | Fair to Good | Rigid Material Bonding | Excellent |
| Synthetic Rubber (SBR) Physical Properties | |||
| lb./cu in. | 0.034 | Specific Gravity | 0.94 |
| Durometer Range | 40 – 100 | Resilience | Good |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 2,000+ | Elongation (% reinforced) | 450 |
| Drift, Room Temp | Excellent | Compression Set | Good |
| Electrical Resistivity | Excellent | Impermeability, Gas | Fair |
| Synthetic Rubber (SBR) Mechanical Properties | |||
| Impact Resistance | Excellent | Abrasion Resistance | Excellent |
| Tear Resistance | Fair | Cut Growth Resistance | Good |
| Tensile Strength (psi, 250°F) | 1,200 | Tensile Strength (psi, 400°F) | 170 |
| Elongation (%, 250° F) | 250 | Elongation (%, 400° F) | 60 |
| Synthetic Rubber (SBR) Temperature Properties | |||
| Drift at 212° F | Good | Heat Aging at 212° F | Good |
| Flame Resistance | Poor | Temperature, Max, (°F) | 275 |
| Low Temp, Stiffening (°F) | 0 to 50 | Low Temp, Brittle Pt (°F) | -80 |
| Synthetic Rubber (SBR) Environmental Properties | |||
| Weather | Fair | Oxidation | Good |
| Ozone | Poor | Radiation | Good |
| Water | Excellent | Acid | Fair to Good |
| Alkali | Fair to Good | Gasoline, Kerosene, etc. | Poor |
| Benzol, Toluol, etc. | Poor | Degreaser Solvents | Poor |
| Alcohol | Fair | Synthetic Lubricants (Diester) | Poor |
| Hydraulic Fluids, Silicates | Poor to Fair | Hydraulic Fluids, Phosphates | Poor |
| Synthetic Rubber (SBR) Subjective Properties | |||
| Taste | Fair to Good | Non-staining | Poor to Good |
| Odor | Good | Rigid Material Bonding | Excellent |
| Fluoroelastomers Physical Properties | |||
| lb./cu in. | 0.05 to 0.07 | Specific Gravity | 1.4 to 1.95 |
| Durometer Range | 65 – 900 | Resilience | Fair |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 1,500 – 3,000 | Elongation (% reinforced) | 100 – 450 |
| Drift, Room Temp | Good | Compression Set | Good to Excellent |
| Electrical Resistivity | Good | Impermeability, Gas | Excellent |
| Fluoroelastomers Mechanical Properties | |||
| Impact Resistance | Poor to Good | Abrasion Resistance | Good |
| Tear Resistance | Poor to Good | Cut Growth Resistance | Poor to Good |
| Tensile Strength (psi, 250°F) | 300 – 800 | Tensile Strength (psi, 400°F) | 150 – 300 |
| Elongation (%, 250° F) | 100 – 350 | Elongation (%, 400° F) | 50 – 160 |
| Fluoroelastomers Temperature Properties | |||
| Drift at 212° F | Good to Excellent | Heat Aging at 212° F | Excellent |
| Flame Resistance | Excellent | Temperature, Max, (°F) | 400 |
| Low Temp, Stiffening (°F) | 20 to -30 | Low Temp, Brittle Pt (°F) | 10 to -60 |
| Fluoroelastomers Environmental Properties | |||
| Weather | Excellent | Oxidation | Excellent |
| Ozone | Excellent | Radiation | Fair to Good |
| Water | Good | Acid | Good to Excellent |
| Alkali | Poor to Good | Gasoline, Kerosene, etc. | Excellent |
| Benzol, Toluol, etc. | Excellent | Degreaser Solvents | Good |
| Alcohol | Excellent | Synthetic Lubricants (Diester) | Fair to Good |
| Hydraulic Fluids, Silicates | Good | Hydraulic Fluids, Phosphates | Poor |
| Fluoroelastomers Subjective Properties | |||
| Taste | Fair to Good | Non-staining | Poor to Good |
| Odor | Good | Rigid Material Bonding | Poor to Good |
| Hypalon® Physical Properties | |||
| lb./cu in. | 0.04 | Specific Gravity | 1.1 |
| Durometer Range | 50 – 95 | Resilience | Good |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | 1,500 – 2,500 | Elongation (% reinforced) | 250 – 500 |
| Drift, Room Temp | Fair | Compression Set | Fair to Good |
| Electrical Resistivity | Good | Impermeability, Gas | Excellent |
| Hypalon® Mechanical Properties | |||
| Impact Resistance | Fair to Good | Abrasion Resistance | Fair to Good |
| Tear Resistance | Fair to Good | Cut Growth Resistance | Fair to Good |
| Tensile Strength (psi, 250°F) | 500 | Tensile Strength (psi, 400°F) | 200 |
| Elongation (%, 250° F) | 60 | Elongation (%, 400° F) | 20 |
| Hypalon® Temperature Properties | |||
| Drift at 212° F | Fair | Heat Aging at 212° F | Excellent |
| Flame Resistance | Good | Temperature, Max, (°F) | 325 |
| Low Temp, Stiffening (°F) | -30 to -50 | Low Temp, Brittle Pt (°F) | -60 |
| Hypalon® Environmental Properties | |||
| Weather | Excellent | Oxidation | Excellent |
| Ozone | Excellent | Radiation | Fair to Good |
| Water | Good | Acid | Excellent |
| Alkali | Excellent | Gasoline, Kerosene, etc. | Fair |
| Benzol, Toluol, etc. | Poor to Fair | Degreaser Solvents | Poor to Fair |
| Alcohol | Good | Synthetic Lubricants (Diester) | Poor |
| Hydraulic Fluids, Silicates | Good | Hydraulic Fluids, Phosphates | Poor to Fair |
| Hypalon® Subjective Properties | |||
| Taste | Fair to Good | Non-staining | Excellent |
| Odor | Good | Rigid Material Bonding | Fair to Good |
Engineered Polymers (Plastic)
At TSE, we fabricate and machine components by employing a wide variety of polymers like UHMW, Nylons, Acetals, PTFE, and more. Using the charts below, you can research the most popular attributes of the material we handle most often.
- UHMW-PE (Duro-Glide®)
- Nylon (Natural Extruded)
- Nylon (MD Extruded)
- Nylon (Cast)
- Acetal (Extruded)
- Molded PTFE (Teflon®)
| UHMW Physical Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Specific Gravity | 0.94 | D792 |
| Tensile Strength (73° F, psi) | 4,000 – 5,500 | D638 |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | 80,000 – 100,000 | D638 |
| Elongation (73° F) | 200 – 450 | D638 |
| Flexural Strength (73° F) | — | D790 |
| Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | 75,000 | D790 |
| Shear Strength (73° F) | 3,500 | D790 |
| Compressive Strength (10% Def., psi) | — | D695 |
| Compressive Modulus of Elasticity (73° F, psi) | — | D695 |
| UHMW Mechanical Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Coefficient of Friction Dynamic (Dry vs. Steel) | 0.09 – 0.12 | — |
| Hardness (Rockwell, 73°F) | R64 | D785 |
| Hardness (Durometer, 73°F) | — | D676 |
| Tensile Impact (73° F, ft lb./in²) | 1,000 | D1822 |
| Coefficient Linear Thermal Exp. (in/in/°F) | 7.2×10.5 | D696 |
| Deformation Under Load (122 °F, 2000 psi, %) | 6-8 (6hrs.) | D621 |
| UHMW Temperature Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Deflection Temperature at 264 psi (°F) | — | D648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 66 psi (°F) | 158 – 174 | D648 |
| Melting Point (°F) | 266 | D789 |
| Cont. Service Temp in Air, Max (°F) | 160/180 | — |
| Dielectric Strength Short Time (Volts/mil) | 450 – 500 | D149 |
| Volume Resistivity (OHM-CM) | 1018 | D257 |
| Dielectric Constant 60 Hz | 2.3 | D150 |
| Dielectric Constant 10³ Hz | — | D150 |
| Dielectric Constant 105 Hz | — | D150 |
| UHMW Environmental Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Water Absorption Immersion at 24 Hours (%) | <0.01 | D570 |
| Water Absorption Immersion Saturation (%) | — | D570 |
| Acid Weak (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Acid Strong (73° F) | Limited | — |
| Alkali Weak (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Alkali Strong (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Hydrocarbons, Aromatic (73 °F) | Limited | — |
| Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Ketones (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Ethers (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Esters (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Alcohols (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Inorganic Salt Solutions (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Continuous Sunlight (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Nylon (Natural Extruded) Physical Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Specific Gravity | 1.14 – 1.15 | D792 |
| Tensile Strength (73° F, psi) | 9,000 – 12,000 | D638 |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | 250,000 – 400,000 | D638 |
| Elongation (73° F) | 20 – 200 | D638 |
| Flexural Strength (73° F) | 12,500 – 14,000 | D790 |
| Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | 175,000 – 410,000 | D790 |
| Shear Strength (73° F) | 9,600 | D790 |
| Compressive Strength (10% Def., psi) | 12,000 | D695 |
| Compressive Modulus of Elasticity (73° F, psi) | — | D695 |
| Nylon (Natural Extruded) Mechanical Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Coefficient of Friction Dynamic (Dry vs. Steel) | 0.17 – 0.43 | — |
| Hardness (Rockwell, 73°F) | R110 – 120 | D785 |
| Hardness (Durometer, 73°F) | D55 – 70 | D676 |
| Tensile Impact (73° F, ft lb./in²) | 90 – 180 | D1822 |
| Coefficient Linear Thermal Exp. (in/in/°F) | 5.5×10.5 | D696 |
| Deformation Under Load (122 °F, 2000 psi, %) | 1.0 – 3.0 | D621 |
| Nylon (Natural Extruded) Temperature Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Deflection Temperature at 264 psi (°F) | 200 – 450 | D648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 66 psi (°F) | 400 – 460 | D648 |
| Melting Point (°F) | 482 – 500 | D789 |
| Cont. Service Temp in Air, Max (°F) | 180 – 200 | — |
| Dielectric Strength Short Time (Volts/mil) | 300 – 400 | D149 |
| Volume Resistivity (OHM-CM) | 4.5×1013 | D257 |
| Dielectric Constant 60 Hz | 4.1 | D150 |
| Dielectric Constant 10³ Hz | 4.0 | D150 |
| Dielectric Constant 105 Hz | 3.4 | D150 |
| Nylon (Natural Extruded) Environmental Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Water Absorption Immersion at 24 Hours (%) | 0.6 – 1.5 | D570 |
| Water Absorption Immersion Saturation (%) | 7 – 9 | D570 |
| Acid Weak (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Acid Strong (73° F) | Unacceptable | — |
| Alkali Weak (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Alkali Strong (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Hydrocarbons, Aromatic (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Ketones (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Ethers (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Esters (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Alcohols (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Inorganic Salt Solutions (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Continuous Sunlight (73 °F) | Limited | — |
| Nylon (MD Extruded) Physical Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Specific Gravity | 1.14 – 1.18 | D792 |
| Tensile Strength (73° F, psi) | 10,000 – 14,000 | D638 |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | 450,000 – 600,000 | D638 |
| Elongation (73° F) | 5 – 150 | D638 |
| Flexural Strength (73° F) | 16,000 – 19,000 | D790 |
| Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | 400,000 – 500,000 | D790 |
| Shear Strength (73° F) | 9,500 – 10,000 | D790 |
| Compressive Strength (10% Def., psi) | 12,000 – 13,000 | D695 |
| Compressive Modulus of Elasticity (73° F, psi) | — | D695 |
| Nylon (MD Extruded) Mechanical Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Coefficient of Friction Dynamic (Dry vs. Steel) | 0.15 – 0.35 | — |
| Hardness (Rockwell, 73°F) | R110 – 125 | D785 |
| Hardness (Durometer, 73°F) | 2.3 | D676 |
| Tensile Impact (73° F, ft lb./in²) | 50 – 180 | D1822 |
| Coefficient Linear Thermal Exp. (in/in/°F) | 3.5×10.3 | D696 |
| Deformation Under Load (122 °F, 2000 psi, %) | 0.5 – 2.5 | D621 |
| Nylon (MD Extruded) Temperature Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Deflection Temperature at 264 psi (°F) | 200 – 470 | D648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 66 psi (°F) | 400 – 490 | D648 |
| Melting Point (°F) | 482 – 500 | D789 |
| Cont. Service Temp in Air, Max (°F) | 180 – 200 | — |
| Dielectric Strength Short Time (Volts/mil) | 300 – 400 | D149 |
| Volume Resistivity (OHM-CM) | 2.5×1013 | D257 |
| Dielectric Constant 60 Hz | — | D150 |
| Dielectric Constant 10³ Hz | — | D150 |
| Dielectric Constant 105 Hz | — | D150 |
| Nylon (MD Extruded) Environmental Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Water Absorption Immersion at 24 Hours (%) | 0.5 – 1.4 | D570 |
| Water Absorption Immersion Saturation (%) | 6 – 8 | D570 |
| Acid Weak (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Acid Strong (73° F) | Unacceptable | — |
| Alkali Weak (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Alkali Strong (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Hydrocarbons, Aromatic (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Ketones (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Ethers (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Esters (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Alcohols (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Inorganic Salt Solutions (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Continuous Sunlight (73 °F) | Limited | — |
| Nylon (Cast) Physical Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Specific Gravity | 1.15 – 1.17 | D792 |
| Tensile Strength (73° F, psi) | 11,000 – 14,000 | D638 |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | 350,000-450,000 | D638 |
| Elongation (73° F) | 10 – 60 | D638 |
| Flexural Strength (73° F) | 16,000 – 17,500 | D790 |
| Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | — | D790 |
| Shear Strength (73° F) | 10,500 – 11,500 | D790 |
| Compressive Strength (10% Def., psi) | — | D695 |
| Compressive Modulus of Elasticity (73° F, psi) | — | D695 |
| Nylon (Cast) Mechanical Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Coefficient of Friction Dynamic (Dry vs. Steel) | 0.16 – 0.25 | — |
| Hardness (Rockwell, 73°F) | R112 – 120 | D785 |
| Hardness (Durometer, 73°F) | — | D676 |
| Tensile Impact (73° F, ft lb./in²) | 80 – 130 | D1822 |
| Coefficient Linear Thermal Exp. (in/in/°F) | 5.0×10.5 | D696 |
| Deformation Under Load (122 °F, 2000 psi, %) | 0.5 – 1.0 | D621 |
| Nylon (Cast) Temperature Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Deflection Temperature at 264 psi (°F) | 200 – 425 | D648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 66 psi (°F) | 400 – 425 | D648 |
| Melting Point (°F) | 430±10 | D789 |
| Cont. Service Temp in Air, Max (°F) | 200 – 225 | — |
| Dielectric Strength Short Time (Volts/mil) | 500 – 600 | D149 |
| Volume Resistivity (OHM-CM) | — | D257 |
| Dielectric Constant 60 Hz | 3.7 | D150 |
| Dielectric Constant 10³ Hz | 3.7 | D150 |
| Dielectric Constant 105 Hz | 3.7 | D150 |
| Nylon (Cast) Environmental Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Water Absorption Immersion at 24 Hours (%) | 0.6 – 1.2 | D570 |
| Water Absorption Immersion Saturation (%) | 5.5 – 6.5 | D570 |
| Acid Weak (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Acid Strong (73° F) | Unacceptable | — |
| Alkali Weak (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Alkali Strong (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Hydrocarbons, Aromatic (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Ketones (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Ethers (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Esters (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Alcohols (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Inorganic Salt Solutions (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Continuous Sunlight (73 °F) | Limited | — |
| Acetal (Extruded) Physical Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Specific Gravity | 1.41 – 1.42 | D792 |
| Tensile Strength (73° F, psi) | 8,800 – 12,000 | D638 |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | 410,000 – 520,000 | D638 |
| Elongation (73° F) | 12 – 75 | D638 |
| Flexural Strength (73° F) | 13,000 – 15,500 | D790 |
| Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | 375,000 – 550,000 | D790 |
| Shear Strength (73° F) | 7,700 – 9,500 | D790 |
| Compressive Strength (10% Def., psi) | 16,000 – 18,000 | D695 |
| Compressive Modulus of Elasticity (73° F, psi) | — | D695 |
| Acetal (Extruded) Mechanical Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Coefficient of Friction Dynamic (Dry vs. Steel) | 0.15 – 0.35 | — |
| Hardness (Rockwell, 73°F) | R119 – 122 | D785 |
| Hardness (Durometer, 73°F) | 2.3 | D676 |
| Tensile Impact (73° F, ft lb./in²) | 40 – 90 | D1822 |
| Coefficient Linear Thermal Exp. (in/in/°F) | 4.2-4.7×10.5 | D696 |
| Deformation Under Load (122 °F, 2000 psi, %) | 0.3 – 1.0 | D621 |
| Acetal (Extruded) Temperature Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Deflection Temperature at 264 psi (°F) | 230 – 255 | D648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 66 psi (°F) | 316 – 338 | D648 |
| Melting Point (°F) | 329 – 347 | D789 |
| Cont. Service Temp in Air, Max (°F) | 180 | — |
| Dielectric Strength Short Time (Volts/mil) | 380 – 500 | D149 |
| Volume Resistivity (OHM-CM) | 1×1014-1015 | D257 |
| Dielectric Constant 60 Hz | 3.7 | D150 |
| Dielectric Constant 10³ Hz | 3.7 | D150 |
| Dielectric Constant 105 Hz | 3.7 | D150 |
| Acetal (Extruded) Environmental Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Water Absorption Immersion at 24 Hours (%) | 0.12 – 0.25 | D570 |
| Water Absorption Immersion Saturation (%) | 0.80 – 0.90 | D570 |
| Acid Weak (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Acid Strong (73° F) | Unacceptable | — |
| Alkali Weak (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Alkali Strong (73° F) | Unacceptable | — |
| Hydrocarbons, Aromatic (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Ketones (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Ethers (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Esters (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Alcohols (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Inorganic Salt Solutions (73 °F) | — | — |
| Continuous Sunlight (73 °F) | — | — |
| Molded PTFE Physical Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Specific Gravity | 2.1 – 2.3 | D792 |
| Tensile Strength (73° F, psi) | 1,500 – 5,000 | D638 |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | 50,000 – 90,000 | D638 |
| Elongation (73° F) | 75 – 350 | D638 |
| Flexural Strength (73° F) | No Break | D790 |
| Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73° F) | 90,000 – 110,000 | D790 |
| Shear Strength (73° F) | — | D790 |
| Compressive Strength (10% Def., psi) | — | D695 |
| Compressive Modulus of Elasticity (73° F, psi) | 95,000 – 115,000 | D695 |
| Molded PTFE Mechanical Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Coefficient of Friction Dynamic (Dry vs. Steel) | 0.04 – 0.10 | — |
| Hardness (Rockwell, 73°F) | R10 – 20 | D785 |
| Hardness (Durometer, 73°F) | D55 – 70 | D676 |
| Tensile Impact (73° F, ft lb./in²) | 30 – 200 | D1822 |
| Coefficient Linear Thermal Exp. (in/in/°F) | 5.5-7.5×10.5 | D696 |
| Deformation Under Load (122 °F, 2000 psi, %) | 3 – 7 | D621 |
| Molded PTFE Temperature Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Deflection Temperature at 264 psi (°F) | 100 – 140 | D648 |
| Deflection Temperature at 66 psi (°F) | — | D648 |
| Melting Point (°F) | 621±9 | D789 |
| Cont. Service Temp in Air, Max (°F) | 500 | — |
| Dielectric Strength Short Time (Volts/mil) | 500 – 650 | D149 |
| Volume Resistivity (OHM-CM) | >1017 | D257 |
| Dielectric Constant 60 Hz | 2.0 – 2.1 | D150 |
| Dielectric Constant 10³ Hz | >2.0 – 2.1 | D150 |
| Dielectric Constant 105 Hz | >2.0 – 2.1 | D150 |
| Molded PTFE Environmental Properties | Test Method ASTM | |
| Water Absorption Immersion at 24 Hours (%) | 0.00 – 0.05 | D570 |
| Water Absorption Immersion Saturation (%) | — | D570 |
| Acid Weak (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Acid Strong (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Alkali Weak (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Alkali Strong (73° F) | Acceptable | — |
| Hydrocarbons, Aromatic (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Ketones (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Ethers (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Esters (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Alcohols (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Inorganic Salt Solutions (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
| Continuous Sunlight (73 °F) | Acceptable | — |
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