| Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 0.910 g/cc | 0.910 g/cc | 23°C; ASTM D792 | ||
| Maximum Moisture Content | 0.080 | 0.080 | |||
| Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | ||
| Hardness, Shore A | 49 | 49 | 2 mm, 15 sec; ISO 868 | ||
| Tensile Strength at Break | 3.60 MPa | 522 psi | Across Flow; ASTM D412 | ||
| Tensile Stress | 1.30 MPa @Strain 100 % | 189 psi @Strain 100 % | Across Flow; ASTM D412 | ||
| Elongation at Break | 380 % | 380 % | Across Flow; ASTM D412 | ||
| Tear Strength | 4.00 kN/m | 22.8 pli | 212°F, Die C; ASTM D624 | ||
| 12.0 kN/m | 68.5 pli | 73°C, Die C; ASTM D624 | |||
| Compression Set | 12 % | 12 % | 73°F, 168 hr; ASTM D395 | ||
| Processing Properties | Metric | English | Comments | ||
| Processing Temperature | 175 - 230 °C | 347 - 446 °F | |||
| Rear Barrel Temperature | 177 - 191 °C | 351 - 376 °F | |||
| Middle Barrel Temperature | 179 - 193 °C | 354 - 379 °F | |||
| Front Barrel Temperature | 185 - 199 °C | 365 - 390 °F | |||
| Nozzle Temperature | 185 - 210 °C | 365 - 410 °F | |||
| Melt Temperature | 143 - 216 °C | 289 - 421 °F | |||
| Mold Temperature | 23.9 - 51.7 °C | 75.0 - 125 °F | |||
| Back Pressure | 0.345 - 0.689 MPa | 50.0 - 99.9 psi | |||
| Clamp Pressure | 41.0 - 69.0 MPa | 5950 - 10000 psi | |||
| Vent Depth | 0.00254 cm | 0.00100 in | |||
| Cushion | 0.317 - 0.635 cm | 0.125 - 0.250 in | |||
| Screw Speed | 100 - 200 rpm | 100 - 200 rpm | |||
| Descriptive Properties | |||||
| Change in Mass in IRM 903 Oil at 257°F for 70 hr | 0.05 | ||||
| Color | Natural Color | ||||
| Form | Pellets | ||||
| Injection Rate | Fast | ||||
| Max Regrind | 20% | ||||
| Screw Compression Ratio | 2:1 - 2.5:1 | ||||
| Screw L/D Ratio | 16:1 - 20:1 | ||||
