Typical Properties |
Propertya | Testb Method | Typical Value, Unitsc |
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General Properties (ASTM Method) |
Specific Gravity | D 792 | 1.20 |
Water Absorption, 24 h immersion | D 570 | 0.13% |
Mold Shrinkage Parallel to Flow, 3.2-mm (0.125-in.) thickness | D 955 | 0.005-0.007 mm/mm (0.005-0.007 in./in.) |
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Mechanical Properties (ASTM Method) |
Tensile Stress @ Yield | D 638 | 56 MPa (8100 psi) |
Tensile Stress @ Break | D 638 | 60 MPa (8700 psi) |
Elongation @ Yield | D 638 | 6% |
Elongation @ Break | D 638 | 150% |
Flexural Modulus | D 790 | 2140 MPa (3.1 x 105 psi ) |
Flexural Yield Strength | D 790 | 86 MPa (12500 psi) |
Rockwell Hardness, R Scale | D 785 | 117 |
Izod Impact Strength, Notched |
| D 256 | NB |
| D 256 | 75 J/m (1.4 ft·lbf/in.) |
Impact Strength, Unnotched |
| D 4812 | NB |
| D 4812 | NB |
Impact Resistance (Puncture), Energy @ Max. Load |
| D 3763 | 51 J (38 ft·lbf) |
| D 3763 | 46 J (34 ft·lbf) |
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Thermal Properties (ASTM Method) |
Deflection Temperature |
| D 648 | 103°C (218°F) |
| D 648 | 90°C (194°F) |
Vicat Softening Temperature @ 1 kg load | D 1525 | 118°C (244°F) |
Specific Heat |
| DSC | 1.38 kJ/kg·K (0.33 Btu/lb·°F) |
| DSC | 2.18 kJ/kg·K (0.52 Btu/lb·°F) |
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Electrical Properties (ASTM Method) |
Dielectric Constant |
| D 150 | 2.3 |
| D 150 | 2.1 |
Dissipation Factor |
| D 150 | 0.002 |
| D 150 | 0.008 |
Arc Resistance | D 495 | 143 sec |
Volume Resistivity | D 257 | 1015 ohm·cm |
Surface Resistivity | D 257 | 1016 ohms/square |
Dielectric Strength, Short Time, 500 V/sec rate-of-rise | D 149 | 17.3 kV/mm (440 V/mil) |
Comparative Tracking Index | D 3638 | >600 V |
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Optical Properties (ASTM Method) |
Haze | D 1003 | 3.6% |
Regular Transmittance | D 1003 | 77% |
Total Transmittance | D 1003 | 81% |
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General Properties (ISO Method) |
Density | ISO 1183 | 1.20 g/cm3 |
Water Absorption, 24 h immersion | ISO 62 | 0.13% |
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Mechanical Properties (ISO Method) |
Tensile Stress @ Yield | ISO 527 | 56 MPa |
Tensile Stress @ Break | ISO 527 | 56 MPa |
Elongation @ Yield | ISO 527 | 5.4% |
Elongation @ Break | ISO 527 | 130% |
Flexural Modulus | ISO 178 | 2100 MPa |
Flexural Yield Strength | ISO 178 | 81 MPa |
Izod Impact Strength, Notched |
| ISO 180 | 10 kJ/m2 |
| ISO 180 | 8.3 kJ/m2 |
Impact Resistance (Puncture), Energy @ Max. Load |
| ISO 6603-2 | 19 J |
| ISO 6603-2 | 23 J |
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Thermal Properties (ISO Method) |
Deflection Temperature |
| ISO 75 | 103°C |
| ISO 75 | 90°C |
Vicat Softening Temperature |
| ISO 306 | 118°C |
| ISO 306 | 110°C |
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Electrical Properties (UL Method) |
High Voltage Arc Tracking Resistance | UL 746A | 38 mm/min (1.5 in./min) |
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Thermal Properties (UL Method) |
UL Flammability Classification d |
| 1.6 mm (0.0625 in.) specimen |
| UL 94 | 94HB |
| 3.2 mm (0.125 in.) specimen |
| UL 94 | 94V-2 |
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Typical Processing Conditions |
Drying Temperature | | 93°C (200°F) |
Drying Time | | 4-6 hrs |
Processing Melt Temperature | | 271-293°C (520-560°F) |
Mold Temperature | | 32-66°C (90-150°F) |