Physical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | ||
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Specific Gravity | 0.920 g/cc | 0.920 g/cc | 23°C; ASTM D792 | ||
Maximum Moisture Content | 0.080 | 0.080 | |||
Mechanical Properties | Metric | English | Comments | ||
Hardness, Shore A | 59 | 59 | 2 mm, 15 sec; ISO 868 | ||
Tensile Strength at Break | 4.60 MPa | 667 psi | Across Flow; ASTM D412 | ||
Tensile Stress | 1.60 MPa @Strain 100 % | 232 psi @Strain 100 % | Across Flow; ASTM D412 | ||
Elongation at Break | 430 % | 430 % | Across Flow; ASTM D412 | ||
Tear Strength | 5.01 kN/m | 28.6 pli | 212°F, Die C; ASTM D624 | ||
14.0 kN/m | 79.9 pli | 73°C, Die C; ASTM D624 | |||
Compression Set | 14 % | 14 % | 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 | |||||
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 |