MATERIALS | Tensile Strength | Flexural Modulus of Elasticity | Izod Impact | Heat Deflection Temperature | Water Absorption |
23°C | 23°C | (notched) 23°C | °C 66psi / 264psi | Immersion 24 hours | |
Units COMPARE ASTM Test | psi D638 | psi D790 | ft-lbs/in D256 | °C D648 | % D570 |
Acetal | 10,000 | 420,000 | 1.5 | 165 125 | 0.25 |
Acrylic | 10,000 | 480,000 | 0.4 | - 90 | 0.20 |
CE Canvas Phenolic | 9,000 | 1,500,000 | 1.5 | - | - |
DuPont™ Vespel® Polyimide | * | 450,000 | 0.8 | - ~360 | 0.24 |
G10/FR-4 Glass Epoxy | 38,000 | 2,400,000 | 12.0 | - | - |
HDPE | 4,000 | 200,000 | - | 78. - | 0.10 |
Polystyrene | 3,500 | 310,000 | 2.8 | - 90 | - |
LDPE | 1,400 | 30,000 | no break | 50 - | 0.10 |
Nylon | 12,400 | 410,000 | 1.2 | - 90 | 1.20 |
PAI | 21,000 | 711,000 | 2.3 | - 278 | 0.30 |
PEEK | 14,000 | 590,000 | 1.6 | - 150 | 0.50 |
PET | 11,500 | 400,000 | 0.7 | 115 80 | 0.10 |
Polycarbonate | 9.500 | 345,000 | 12.0 - 16.0 | 137 132 | 0.15 |
PPS | 12,500 | 600,000 | 0.5 | 200 90 | 0.02 |
PPSU | 10,100 | 350,000 | 13.0 | - 205 | 0.37 |
PSU | 10.200 | 390,000 | 1.3 | 180 170 | 0.30 |
PTFE | 1,500 - 3,000 | 72,000 | 3.5 | 120 - | <0.01 |
PVC | 7,500 | 481,000 | 1.0 | - 70 | 0.06 |
PVDF | 7,800 | 310,000 | 3.0 | 148 110 | 0.02 |
UHMW | 3,100 | 110,000 | * | - | slight |
Ultem® | 15,200 | 480,000 | 1.0 | 210 200 | 0.25 |
MATERIALS | Specific Gravity | Water Absorption |
23°C | 23°C | |
Units COMPARE ASTM Test | D792 | % D570 |
Acetal | 1.42 | 0.25 |
Acrylic | 1.19 | 0.20 |
CE Canvas Phenolic | 1.37 | - |
DuPont™ Vespel® Polyimide | 1.43 | 0.24 |
G10/FR-4 Glass Epoxy | 1.80 | - |
HDPE | 0.96 | 0.10 |
LDPE | 0.92 | 0.10 |
Nylon | 1.14 | 1.20 |
PAI | 1.41 | 0.30 |
PEEK | 1.32 | 0.50 |
PET | 1.38 | 0.10 |
PC | 1.20 | 0.15 |
PPS | 1.35 | 0.02 |
PPSU | 1.29 | 0.37 |
PSU | 1.24 | 0.30 |
PTFE | 2.15 | <0.01 |
PVC | 1.42 | 0.06 |
PVDF | 1.78 | 0.02 |
UHMW | 0.93 | slight |
Ultem® | 1.27 | 0.25 |
MATERIALS | Tensile Strength | Tensile Modulus of Elasticity | Tensile Elongation | Flexural Strength | Flexural Modulus of Elasticity | Compressive Strength 10% Deformation | Hardness Rockwell M&R, Durometer Shore D | Izod Impact (notched) |
23°C | 23°C | 23°C | 23°C | 23°C | 23°C | 23°C | 23°C | |
Units COMPARE ASTM Test | psi D638 | psi D638 | % D638 | psi D790 | psi D790 | psi D695 | scale as noted D785, D2240 | ft-lbs/in D256 |
Acetal | 10,000 | 450,000 | 75 | 14,300 | 420,000 | - | M89, R121, Shore D 83 | 1.5 |
Acrylic | 10,000 | 400,000 | 4.5 | 17,000 | 480,000 | 17,000 | M95 | 0.4 |
CE Canvas Phenolic | 9,000 | - | - | 15,000 | 1,500,000 | 34,000 | M100 | 1.5 |
DuPont™ Vespel® Polyimide | * | - | * | 16,000 | 450,000 | 19,300 | - | 0.8 |
G10/FR-4 Glass Epoxy | 38,000 | - | - | 60,000 | 2,400,000 | 55,000 | M115 8,000-11,000 | 12.0 |
HDPE | 4,000 | - | 600 | - | 200,000 | - | Shore D 69 | - |
LDPE | 1,400 | - | 500 | - | 30,000 | - | Shore D 55 | no break |
Nylon | 12,400 | 470,000 | 90 | 17,000 | 410,000 | - | M85, R121, Shore D 80 | 1.2 |
PAI | 21,000 | - | 15 | 33,000 | 711,000 | - | M120 | 2.3 |
PEEK | 14,000 | 490,000 | 60 | 24,600 | 590,000 | - | M105, R126, Shore D 85 | 1.6 |
PET | 11,500 | 400,000 | 70 | 15,000 | 400,000 | - | M93, R125, Shore D 87 | 0.7 |
Polycarbonate | 9,500 | 345,000 | 135 | 13,500 | 345,000 | 12,500 | M70, R118, Shore D 80 | 12.0 - 16.0 |
PPS | 12,500 | 480,000 | 4 | 21,000 | 600,000 | - | M95, R125, Shore D 85 | 0.5 |
PPSU | 10,100 | 340,000 | 60 - 120 | 13,200 | 350,000 | 14,350 | M80, R120, Shore D 80 | 13.0 |
PSU | 10,200 | 360,000 | 50 - 100 | 15,400 | 390,000 | 13,900 | M75, R125, Shore D 80 | 1.3 |
PTFE | 1,500-3,000 | - | 100 - 200 | - | 72,000 | - | Shore D 55 | 3.5 |
PVC | 7,500 | 411,000 | - | 12,800 | 481,000 | - | R115, Shore D 89 | 1.0 |
PVDF | 7,800 | 350,000 | 35 | 10,750 | 310,000 | - | M75, R84, Shore D 77 | 3.0 |
UHMW | 3,100 | - | -350 | - | 110,000 | - | Shore D 64 | * |
Ultem® | 15,200 | 430,000 | 60 | 22,000 | 480,000 | 21,900 | M114, R123, Shore D 86 | 1.0 |
MATERIALS | Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | Heat Deflection Temperature | Max Continuous Service Temperature In Air |
°F 66psi / 264psi | |||
Units COMPARE ASTM Test | in/in/°F x 10-5 D696 | °F D648 | °F |
Acetal | 6.8 | 336 257 | 185 |
Acrylic | 4.0 | - 196 | 160 |
CE Canvas Phenolic | - | - | 257 |
DuPont™ Vespel® Polyimide | 3.0 | - ~ 680 | - |
G10/FR-4 Glass Epoxy | - | - | 284 |
HDPE | 7.0 | 172 - | - |
Polystyrene | 4.5 | - 196 | 2.8 |
LDPE | - | 122 - | - |
Nylon | 4.5 | - 194 | 210 |
PAI | 1.7 | -532 | 500 |
PEEK | 2.6 | - 306 | 480 |
PET | 3.9 | 240 175 | 230 |
Polycarbonate | 3.8 | 280 270 | 240 |
PPS | 4.0 | 400 200 | 338 |
PPSU | 3.1 | - 405 | 392 |
PSU | 3.1 | 358 345 | 285 |
PTFE | 8.9 | 250 - | 500 |
PVC | 3.2 | 158 - | 140 |
PVDF | 7.1 | 300 235 | - |
UHMW | 11.1 | - | 180 |
Ultem® | 3.1 | 410 392 | 338 |
MATERIALS | Dielectric Strength Short Term |
Units COMPARE ASTM Test | V/mil D149 |
Acetal | 500 |
Acrylic | 430 |
CE Canvas Phenolic | - |
DuPont™ Vespel® Polyimide | 560 |
G10/FR-4 Glass Epoxy | - |
HDPE | - |
Polystyrene | - |
LDPE | - |
Nylon | 300 - 400 |
PAI | 600 |
PEEK | 480 |
PET | 400 |
Polycarbonate | 380 |
PPS | 450 |
PPSU | 360 |
PSU | 425 |
PTFE | 400 - 500 |
PVC | 544 |
PVDF | 280 |
UHMW | - |
Ultem® | 830 |
MATERIALS | Light Transmittance | Haze |
Transparency / Clarity | Cloudy Appearance | |
Units COMPARE ASTM Test | % D1003 | % D1003 |
Acetal | - | - |
Acrylic | 92 | 2 |
CE Canvas Phenolic | - | - |
DuPont™ Vespel® Polyimide | - | - |
G10/FR-4 Glass Epoxy | - | - |
HDPE | - | - |
Polystyrene | - | - |
LDPE | - | - |
Nylon | - | - |
PAI | - | - |
PEEK | - | - |
PET | - | - |
Polycarbonate | - | - |
PPS | - | - |
PPSU | - | - |
PSU | - | - |
PTFE | - | - |
PVC | - | - |
PVDF | - | - |
UHMW | - | - |
Ultem® | - | - |
MATERIALS | Specific Gravity | Tensile Strength | Tensile Modulus of Elasticity | Tensile Elongation | Flexural Strength | Flexural Modulus of Elasticity | Compressive Strength | Hardness | Izod Impact | Coefficient of Friction | Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | Heat Deflection Temperature | Max Continuous Service Temperature In Air | Dielectric Strengthce | Water Absorption | Light Transmittance | Haze |
73°F | 73°F | 73°F | 73°F | 73°F | 73°F | 73°F | 73°F | 73°F | 66psi 264psi | Immersion 24 Hours | Transparency / Clarity | Cloudy Appearance | |||||
Units COMPARE ASTM Test | D792 | psi D638 | psi D638 | % D638 | psi D790 | psi D790 | psi D695 | scale as noted D785, D2240 | ft-lbs/in D256 | Dynamic | n/in/°F x 10-5 D696 | °F D648 | °F | V/mil D149 | % D570 | % D1003 | % D1003 |
Acetal | 1.42 | 10,000 | 450,000 | 75 | 14,300 | 420,000 | - | M89, R121, Shore D 83 | 1.5 | 0.20 | 6.8 | 336 257 | 185 | 500 | 0.25 | - | - |
Acrylic | 1.19 | 10,000 | 400,000 | 4.5 | 17,000 | 480,000 | 17,000 | M95 | 0.4 | - | 4.0 | -195 | 160 | 430 | 0.20 | 92 | 2 |
CE Canvas Phenolic | 1.37 | 9,000 | - | - | 15,000 | 1,500,000 | 34,000 | M100 | 1.5 | - | - | - | 257 | - | - | - | - |
DuPont™ Vespel® Polyimide | 1.43 | * | - | * | 16,000 | 450,000 | 19,300 | - | 0.8 | * | 3.0 | -~680 | - | 560 | 0.24 | - | - |
G10/FR-4 Glass Epoxy | 1.80 | 3,800 | - | - | 60,000 | 2,400,000 | 55,000 | M115 | 12.0 | - | - | - | 284 | - | - | - | - |
HDPE | 0.96 | 4,000 | - | 600 | - | 200,000 | - | Shore D69 | - | - | 7.0 | 172- | - | - | 0.10 | - | - |
Polystyrene | 1.04 | 3,500 | 270,000 | 52 | 7,000 | 310,000 | - | M75 | 2.8 | - | 4.5 | -196 | - | - | - | - | - |
LDPE | 0.92 | 1,400 | - | 500 | - | 30,000 | - | Shore D55 | no break | - | - | 122- | - | - | 0.10 | - | - |
Nylon | 1.14 | 12,400 | 470,000 | 90 | 17,000 | 410,000 | - | M85, R121, Shore D 80 | 1.2 | 0.28 | 4.5 | -194 | 210 | 300-400 | 1.20 | - | - |
PAI | 1.41 | 21,000 | - | 15 | 33,000 | 711,000 | - | M120 | 2.3 | - | 1.7 | -532 | 500 | 600 | 0.3 | - | - |
PEEK | 1.32 | 14,000 | 490,000 | 60 | 24,600 | 590,000 | - | M105, R126, Shore D 85 | 1.6 | 0.25 | 2.6 | -306 | 480 | 480 | 0.5 | - | - |
PET | 1.38 | 11,500 | 400,000 | 70 | 15,000 | 400,000 | - | M93, R125, Shore D 87 | 0.7 | 0.25 | 3.9 | 240 175 | 230 | 400 | 0.1 | - | - |
Polycarbonate | 1.20 | 9,500 | 345,000 | 135 | 13,500 | 345,000 | 12,500 | M70, R118, Shore D 80 | 12.0-16.0 | - | 3.8 | 280 270 | 240 | 380 | 0.15 | 86 | <1 |
PPS | 1.35 | 12,500 | 480,000 | 4 | 21,000 | 600,000 | - | M95, R125, Shore D 85 | 0.5 | 0.24 | 4.0 | 400 200 | 338 | 450 | 0.02 | - | - |
PPSU | 1.29 | 10,100 | 340,000 | 60 - 120 | 13,200 | 350,000 | 14,350 | M80, R120, Shore D 80 | 13.0 | - | 3.1 | -405 | 392 | 360 | 0.37 | - | - |
PSU | 1.24 | 10,200 | 360,000 | 50 - 100 | 15,400 | 390,000 | 13,900 | M75, R125, Shore D 80 | 1.3 | - | 3.1 | 358 345 | 285 | 425 | 0.30 | - | - |
PTFE | 2.15 | 1,500 -3,000 | - | 100 - 200 | - | 72,000 | - | Shore D 55 | 3.5 | 0.10 | 8.9 | 250- | 500 | 400-500 | <0.01 | - | - |
PVC | 1.42 | 7,500 | 411 ,000 | - | 12,800 | 481,000 | - | R115, Shore D 89 | 1.0 | - | 3.2 | -158 | 140 | 544 | 0.06 | - | - |
PVDF | 1.78 | 7,800 | 350,000 | 35 | 10,750 | 310,000 | - | M75, R84, Shore D 77 | 3.0 | - | 7.1 | 300 325 | - | 280 | 0.02 | - | - |
UHMW | 0.93 | 3,100 | - | 350 | - | 110,000 | - | Shore D 64 | * | 0.10-0.20 | 11.1 | - | 180 | - | slight | - | - |
Ultem® | 1.27 | 15,200 | 430,000 | 60 | 22,000 | 480,000 | 21,900 | M114, R123, Shore D 86 | 1.0 | - | 3.1 | 410 392 | 338 | 830 | 0.25 | - | - |