Specification |
Test |
Value |
Units |
Specific Gravity, 73°F |
D792 |
1.44 |
– |
Tensile Strength @ Yield, 73°F |
D638 |
9,700 |
psi |
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity, 73°F |
D638 |
|
psi |
Tensile Elongation (at break), 73°F |
D638 |
1.4 |
% |
Flexural Strength, 73°F |
D790 |
14,760 |
psi |
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity |
D790 |
1,100,000 |
psi |
Shear Strength, 73°F |
D732 |
10,300 |
psi |
Compressive Strength – Ultimate |
|
6,000 |
psi |
Compressive Strength at 2% Deformation |
D695 |
10,000 |
psi |
Compressive Strength at 10% Deformation |
D695 |
21,200 |
psi |
Deformation Under Load |
|
2 |
% |
Compressive Modulus of Elasticity, 73°F |
D695 |
500,000 |
|
Compressive Strength ⊥ to Laminate (Modulus) |
|
|
psi |
Compressive Strength ⊥ to Laminate (Yield) |
|
|
psi |
Compressive Strength ⊥ to Laminate (Ultimate) |
|
|
psi |
Hardness, Durometer (Shore “D” scale) |
D2240 |
88 |
|
Hardness, Rockwell (Scale as noted) |
D785 |
|
Rockwell M |
Izod Impact, Notched @ 73°F |
D256 Type A |
.6 |
ft.lbs/in. of notch |
Coefficient of Friction (Dry vs Steel) Static |
PTM55007 |
0.2 |
|
Coefficient of Friction (Dry vs Steel) Dynamic |
PTM55007 |
.15 |
|
Maximum Static Bearing Load (P) (with Factor of Safety |
PTM55007 |
10,000 |
psi |
Maximum Unlubricated No Load Bearing Velocity (V) |
PTM55007 |
600 |
ft/minute |
Maximum Limiting PV (Unlubricated) |
PTM55007 |
100,000 |
psi x ft/min. |
Wear Factor “K” x 10-10 |
PTM55010 |
|
Cubic in.-min/ft.lbs.hr |
Sand Wheel Wear/Abrasion Test |
|
|
UHMW=100 |
Minimum Mating Surface Hardness |
|
25 |
Rockwell (Brinnell) |
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion |
E-831(TMA) |
1.7 |
in/in/°F x 10-5 |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (Under 200 degrees F) |
E-831(TMA) |
1.7 |
in/in/°F x 10-5 |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (Over 200 degrees F.) |
E-831(TMA) |
3.11 |
in/in/°F x 10-5 |
Softening Point |
|
|
°F |
Heat Deflection Temperature 264 psi |
D648 |
>455 |
°F |
Embrittlement Temperature |
|
|
°F Min. |
Continuous Service Temperature in Air |
|
464 |
°F Max. |
Short Term Service Temperature |
|
480 |
°F Max. |
Tg-Glass Transition (Amorphous) |
D3418 |
289 |
°F |
Melting Point (Crystalline) Peak |
D3418 |
649 |
°F |
Thermal Conductivity |
F433 |
2.2 |
BTU-in/(hr/ft2°F) |
Dielectric Strength Short Term |
D149 |
|
Volts/mil |
Volume Resistivity |
D257 |
1.2×1010 |
ohm/cm |
Surface Resistivity |
D257 |
<104 |
ohm/cm |
Dielectric Constant, 106 Hz |
D150 |
|
|
Dissipation Factor, 106 Hz |
D150 |
|
|
Flammability @ 3.1mm(1/8 in.) UL94 |
UL94 |
V-0 |
|
Arc Resistance |
|
|
seconds |
Water Absorption, Immersion 24 Hours |
D570 (2) |
0.07 |
% |
Water Absorption, Immersion Saturation |
D570 (2) |
0.3 |
% |
Machinability Rating |
|
5 |
1=easy, 10=difficult |
Rod Diameter Availability (Off the Shelf) |
|
.75-2.0 |
inches |
Sheet Thickness Availability (Off the Shelf) |
|
.250-1.0 |
inches |