Poly-Texx® CE
Poly-Texx® CE is a NEMA Grade Composite in accordance with Mil-I-24768/14-FBG. Primarily used for applications where high loading, light weight and insulating properties are required. Typical applications include gears, sleeve and flanged bushings, guide rails, and slide plates. Also proven to be successful as knuckle and pivot bearings for mining and off-road vehicle applications. It is easily machined with conventional metal working equipment.
Poly-Texx® CE is an unfilled thermoset composite with an outstanding ability to handle high loads under vibration. Its ultimate compressive strength (P) is 34,000 PSI. It is capable of a low-load velocity (V) of up to 5 SFM. Its overall PV rating is 10,000. The combination of rigidity, stiffness and light weight, makes Poly-Texx® CE a great choice for many demanding applications.
| Specification | Test | Value | Units |
| Density, 73°F | D792 | 1.33 | lb./in3 |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield, 73°F | D638 | 13,000 | psi |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity, 73°F | D638 | psi | |
| Tensile Elongation (at break), 73°F | D638 | % | |
| Flexural Strength, 73°F | D790 | 19,000 | psi |
| Flexural Modulus of Elasticity | D790 | psi | |
| Shear Strength, 73°F | D732 | 10,000 | psi |
| Compressive Strength – Ultimate | 37,000 | psi | |
| Compressive Strength at 2% Deformation | D695 | N/A | psi |
| Compressive Strength at 10% Deformation | D695 | N/A | psi |
| Deformation Under Load | < 1 | % | |
| Compressive Modulus of Elasticity, 73°F | D695 | ||
| Compressive Strength ⊥ to Laminate (Modulus) | psi | ||
| Compressive Strength ⊥ to Laminate (Yield) | 37,000 | psi | |
| Compressive Strength ⊥ to Laminate (Ultimate) | 37,000 | psi | |
| Hardness, Durometer (Shore “D” scale) | D2240 | ||
| Hardness, Rockwell (Scale as noted) | D785 | 100 | Rockwell M |
| Izod Impact, Notched @ 73°F | D256 Type A | 1.8 | ft.lbs/in. of notch |
| Coefficient of Friction (Dry vs Steel) Static | PTM 55007 | 0.14 | |
| Coefficient of Friction (Dry vs Steel) Dynamic | PTM 55007 | 0.1 | |
| Maximum Static Bearing Load (P) | PTM 55007 | 34,000 | psi |
| Maximum Unlubricated No Load Bearing Velocity (V) | PTM 55007 | 5 | ft/minute |
| Maximum Limiting PV (Unlubricated) | PTM 55007 | 10,000 | psi x ft/min. |
| Wear Factor “K” x 10-10 | PTM 55010 | 4.9 | Cubic in.-min/ft.lbs.hr |
| Sand Wheel Wear/Abrasion Test | 80 | UHMW=100 | |
| Minimum Mating Surface Hardness | 105 | Rockwell M | |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (Tube Stock / Diametric) 1/8″ wall / 1/4″ wall | PTM | .3 / .8 | in/in/°F x 10-5 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (Sheet Stock) parallel to Laminates (Cross Directional Average) | PTM | 1.0 | in/in/°F x 10-5 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (Sheet Stock)perpendicular to Laminates (Thickness) | PTM | 3.0 | in/in/°F x 10-5 |
| Softening Point | °F | ||
| Heat Deflection Temperature 264 psi | D648 | °F | |
| Embrittlement Temperature | Cryogenic | °F Min. | |
| Continuous Service Temperature in Air | 257 | °F Max. | |
| Short Term Service Temperature | 350 | °F Max. | |
| Tg-Glass Transition (Amorphous) | D3418 | °F | |
| Melting Point (Crystalline) Peak | D3418 | °F | |
| Parallel Dielectric | 60 | kv | |
| Dielectric Strength Short Term | D149 | 200 | Volts/mil |
| Volume Resistivity | D257 | 2.1 x 104 | megohm-cm |
| Surface Resistivity | D257 | 8.8 x 104 | megohm-cm |
| Dielectric Constant, 106 Hz | D150 | 5.8 | @106 cycles/sec |
| Dissipation Factor, 106 Hz | D150 | .09 | @106 cycles/sec |
| Flammability @ 3.1mm(1/8 in.) UL94 | UL94 | ||
| Arc Resistance | 135 | seconds | |
| Water Absorption, Immersion 24 Hours | D570 (2) | 0.25 | % |
| Water Absorption, Immersion Saturation | D570 (2) | 1.1 | % |
| Machinability Rating | 3 | 1=easy, 10=difficult | |
| Tubing Diameter Availability (Made to Order) | .50 | 60 | inches |
| Sheet Thickness Availability (Made to Order) | .030 | 2.0 | inches |
| Characteristics / Attributes | Very High Load / Rigid/ Insulating / Vibration Resistant |
