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PLASTIC PROPERTIES HANDBOOK & PLASTIC MACHINING DESIGN GUIDE ENGINEERED PLASTIC PRODUCTS CORPORATION SPECIALISTS IN PRECISION PLASTIC MACHINING
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PLASTIC PROPERTIES HANDBOOK& PLASTIC MACHINING DESIGN GUIDE

E N G I N E E R E D P L A S T I C P R O D U C T S C O R P O R A T I O N

S P E C I A L I S T S I N P R E C I S I O N P L A S T I C M A C H I N I N G

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OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU: Attention to detail and service you can depend on. Aspartners in achieving your goals, our customer service andoperations staff offer assistance every step of the way.

QUALITYAward winning quality is built intoeach part using SPC and the latestvideo inspection technology.

CAD/CAMEither attach your CAD files to our website or e-mail to our dedicated data address to be reviewed, quoted and processed by our CNC engineers.

QUALITY

CAD/CAM

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EPP CORPORATION CANPRODUCE PARTS FOR EVENTHE MOST SPECIALIZEDAPPLICATIONWith extensive capabilities andyears of experience, EPPprovides the best methods tomeet your productionschedules. EPP makes customplastic parts from plastic sheet,rod and tube in more than 40 different materials.

ABSAcrylicBakeliteCelconDelrin.Delrin. AFHylarKEL-FKydex.Kynar. (PVDF)LexanMethylpenteneMicartaNorylNylatron. GSNylonMD NylonPVCPhenolicsPolycarbonatePolyetherPolyethylenePolymerPolypropylenePolystyrenePolystyrene

(high/low density)PolysulfoneRulon.RytonSulfoneTPXTPX (Methylpentene

Polymer)TeflonTorlon.UHMWUltemVespel.Victrex. (PEEK)Victrex. VESZelux

Material capacity is constantly expanding. CALL for updated list. 800-535-2889

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Dear Valued Customer,

For over two decades, Engineered PlasticProducts Corporation has provided plasticmachined parts to a variety of industries including medical equipment, telecom-munications, instrumentation and others whodemand the highest standards for what are often critical parts. We have received awardsfrom many of our customers by exceeding their expectations. As part of this focus, we are pleased to provide your company with ourPlastic Properties Handbook and Design Guide.

As our customers move into increasingadvanced methods of manufacturing, wecontinue to upgrade our technology. EPPaccepts most forms of CAD files electronicallythrough e-mail and through our website. We are able to rapidly process them usingCAD/CAM software, manufacture the parts onour state-of-the-art equipment and then inspect them on our fully-automatedvideo inspection system. The rapid through-put and short lead times allow us to supply quality parts at the lowest possible costs.

For those who are considering our services, please allow us to examine your drawings and return competitive quotes. If you are already a customer,we look forward to continuing to develop our partnership. In either case, wewill work hard to earn your business.

If you have any questions or suggestions on how we might serve you better,please call me directly at (800) 535-2889.

Best regards,

Alexander CurtissPresident

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HOW TO USE THE PLASTICPROPERTIES GUIDE

This book was developed to provide an objective, informative guide tomaterial selection and machining design considerations. No material ispromoted over another. The goal is toselect the proper material and combineit with the most appropriate and costeffective design.

1. Materials in the Properties guideare listed from lowest to highestvalues in sixteen physicalcharacteristic categories.

2. Select the categories which havethe most affect on yourapplication.

3. Review the materials and makea list of possible materialcandidates.

4. Refer to the designconsideration checklist at right.Consider each item on thechecklist and whether it is afactor in the application.

5. Call our technical support todiscuss options or ask additionalquestions.

Plastic machined parts are designeddifferently than molded parts. EPP can help you determine which is best suited for your application.

EPP understands the advantages and the limitations of each material andprocess, after checking the applicationagainst the checklist, fax your drawing or call technical support to answer anyother remaining questions.

Engineered Plastic Products Corporation

PLASTIC MACHINING DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS AND CHECKLIST

Review the following checklist and identify any issues, whichcould affect the function of your part in its application:

□� 1. Thermosensitivity – tolerance can change in different temperature conditions

□� 2. Sensitivity to humidity and water atmosphere (hydroscopic) affects tolerance

□� 3. Sensitivity to chemicals and oils

□� 4. Notch sensitive-corners and square ID’s

□� 5. Tolerances

□� 6. High loads

□� 7. High impact

□� 8. Fatigue loading or cycle loading• Flexing • Deflecting • Compression

□� 9. Temperature – maximum/minimum extent of time

□� 10. Electrical considerations (example: insulating properties, etc)

□� 11. Wear resistance or abrasion resistance

□� 12. Dimensional shape retention (load – cold flow – temperature)

□� 13. Regulatory requirements (example: FDA, UL, etc.)

□� 14. Appearance (color, texture)

□� 15. Optical requirements

□� 16. Outdoor use

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Products Corporation

WATER ABSORPTIONMATERIAL (24 hours. %)

KEL-F 0.00RULON 0.00TEFLON (TFE) 0.00UHMW 0.00TPX (Methylpentene Polymer) 0.01POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER ≤ 0.01POLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED 0.02POLYETHYLENE (High Density) 0.03POLYSTYRENE (General Purpose) 0.03 – 0.10POLYETHYLENE (Low Density) 0.04KYNAR (PVDF) 0.04 – 0.06NORYL 0.06KYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) 0.06HYDEX 4101 0.07PVC: RIGID 0.07 – 0.40HALAR ≤ 0.10POLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) 0.12POLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled) 0.12POLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) 0.12ACETAL (Copolymer) 0.12PEEK (Unfilled) 0.15POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) 0.15PVC: FLEXIBLE 0.15 – 0.75ULTEM (30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 0.18HYDEX 301 0.19ABS (Medium Impact) 0.20 – 0.30PHENOLIC (Unfilled) 0.20 – 0.40HYDEX 202 0.21CELCON (Unfilled Acetal Copolymer M90) 0.22ABS (High Impact) 0.24 – 0.45ULTEM (Unfilled Polyetherimide) 0.25ULTEM (20% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 0.26ULTEM (10% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 0.28CELCON (25% Glass Filled Acetal Copolymer) 0.29ACRYLIC (Cast) 0.30 – 0.40TORLON 0.33ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO1 0.35ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO3 0.40POLYURETHANE (Urethane

Thermoplastic Elastomer) 0.70 – 0.90MYLAR ≤ 0.80CAB 0.90 – 2.20CAP 1.20 – 2.80POLYSULFONE 1.24NYLON 6/6 (Unfilled) 1.50GG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) 2.00 – 7.00

POLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) UNKNOWN

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTHMATERIAL (PSI X 103)

TEFLON (TFE) 0.6RULON 1.2ABS (Medium Impact) 1.8 – 12.5CAB 2.1 – 22.0CAP 2.4 – 22.0POLYETHYLENE (High Density) 2.7 – 3.6POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER 3.7 – 8.0ABS (High Impact) 4.5 – 8.0KEL-F 5.0POLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED 5.5 – 8.0 a

NYLON 6/6 (Unfilled) 6.7 – 12.5KYNAR (PVDF) 8.0 – 10.0PVC: RIGID 8.0 – 13.0KYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) 8.4PVC: FLEXIBLE 9.0 – 17.0ACRYLIC (Cast) 11.0 – 19.0POLYSTYRENE (General Purpose) 11.5 – 16.0PHENOLIC (Unfilled) 12.0 – 15.0HYDEX 301 12.0POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) 12.5HYDEX 4101 12.8POLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) 13.0 – 21.0POLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) 13.0 – 21.0POLYSULFONE 13.9 b

POLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled) 14.0CELCON (Unfilled Acetal Copolymer M90) 16.0 c

POLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) 16.0 – 18.0NORYL 16.4CELCON (25% Glass Filled

Acetal Copolymer, GC25A) 17.0 c

TORLON 17.0 – 38.0ACETAL (Copolymer) 18.0POLYURETHANE (Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer) 20.0ULTEM (Unfilled Polyetherimide) 20.3ULTEM (10% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 22.5ULTEM (30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 23.5ULTEM (20% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 24.5ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO3 30.0ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO1 40.0

HYDEX 202 UNKNOWNGG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) UNKNOWNHALAR UNKNOWNMYLAR UNKNOWNPEEK (Unfilled) UNKNOWNPOLYETHYLENE (Low Density) UNKNOWNTPX (Methylpentene Polymer) UNKNOWNUHMW UNKNOWN

SPECIALISTS IN PRECISION PLASTIC MACHINING

a Unmodified Homopolymer. b At yield. c 10% deflection. d 66 PSI, °C. e Continuous. f Annealed. g 66 PSI. h Unannealed, 1/4 inch. i 1.82 N/mm2

j Varies over a wide range.

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THERMAL CONDUCTIVITYMATERIAL (BTU/hr/sq. ft./°F/in)

TORLON 0.02 – 0.08POLYURETHANE (Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer) 0.20 – 1.00KYNAR (PVDF) 0.70 – 0.87POLYSTYRENE (General Purpose) 0.72 – 1.00POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER 0.81PVC: FLEXIBLE 0.86 – 1.16PVC: RIGID 0.86 – 2.03KYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) 1.01PHENOLIC (Unfilled) 1.01MYLAR 1.05HALAR 1.09TPX (Methylpentene Polymer) 1.16GG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) 1.16 – 2.32CAB 1.16 – 2.32ABS (Medium Impact) 1.30 – 2.30ABS (High Impact) 1.30 – 2.30ACRYLIC (Cast) 1.33POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) 1.35POLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled) 1.41POLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) 1.47NORYL 1.50ULTEM (Unfilled Polyetherimide) 1.50POLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) 1.53CELCON (Unfilled Acetal Copolymer M90) 1.60ACETAL (Copolymer) 1.60NYLON 6/6 (Unfilled) 1.60TEFLON (TFE) 1.70CAP 1.74POLYSULFONE 1.80KEL-F 1.80RULON 2.30POLYETHYLENE (Low Density) 2.30UHMW 2.90POLYETHYLENE (High Density) 3.20 – 3.60

CELCON (25% Glass Filled Acetal Copolymer. GC25A) UNKNOWN

ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO1 UNKNOWNACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO3 UNKNOWNPEEK (Unfilled) UNKNOWNPOLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) UNKNOWNPOLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED UNKNOWNULTEM (10% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) UNKNOWNULTEM (20% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) UNKNOWNULTEM (30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) UNKNOWNHYDEX 202 UNKNOWNHYDEX 301 UNKNOWNHYDEX 4101 UNKNOWN

HEAT DEFLECTION TEMPERATUREMATERIAL (at 264 psi. °F)

TPX (Methylpentene Polymer) 80 – 100d

POLYETHYLENE (Low Density) 105CAP 111 – 228CAB 113 – 202POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER 115 – 140GG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) 130 – 160PVC: RIGID 130 – 165POLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED 135POLYETHYLENE (High Density) 151KYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) 160ACRYLIC (Cast) 160 – 215PHENOLIC (Unfilled) 165 – 175KEL-F 167HALAR 169HYDEX 301 170KYNAR (PVDF) 176 – 194NYLON 6/6 (Unfilled) 180 – 300 e

POLYSTYRENE (General Purpose) 200HYDEX 4101 200ABS (Medium Impact) 200 – 220 f

POLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) 203UHMW 203 g

ABS (High Impact) 205 – 215 f

ACETAL (Copolymer) 230CELCON (Unfilled Acetal Copolymer M90) 230NORYL 265POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) 270 – 280HYDEX 202 280POLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled) 288POLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) 295POLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) 295CELCON (25% Glass Filled Acetal Copolymer) 325POLYSULFONE 345ULTEM (Unfilled Polyetherimide) 392 h

ULTEM (10% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 405 h

ULTEM (20% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 408 h

ULTEM (30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 410 h

PEEK (Unfilled) 500TORLON 523 – 539POLYURETHANE (Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer)TEFLON (TFE) 550 e

ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO3 UNKNOWNACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO1 UNKNOWNMYLAR UNKNOWNPVC: FLEXIBLE UNKNOWNRULON UNKNOWN

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DIELECTRIC CONSTANTMATERIAL (60 hz)

TEFLON (TFE) 2.10TPX (Methylpentene Polymer) 2.12POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER 2.20 – 2.60POLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED 2.25POLYETHYLENE (Low Density) 2.25 – 2.35UHMW 2.30POLYETHYLENE (High Density) 2.30 – 2.35ABS (High Impact) 2.40 – 5.00POLYSTYRENE (General Purpose) 2.45 – 2.65HALAR 2.50RULON 2.50 – 2.60 a

KEL-F 2.60HYDEX 202 2.6NORYL 2.64PVC: RIGID 2.80 – 3.10ULTEM (Unfilled Polyetherimide) 3.00POLYSULFONE 3.07POLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled) 3.08POLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) 3.10ABS (Medium Impact) 3.10POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) 3.17MYLAR 3.30HYDEX 4101 3.3POLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) 3.31PVC: FLEXIBLE 3.30 – 4.50HYDEX 301 3.5ULTEM (20% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 3.50 b

ULTEM (10% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 3.50 b

ACRYLIC (Cast) 3.50 – 4.50POLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) 3.53CELCON (Unfilled Acetal Copolymer M90) 3.70ULTEM (30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 3.70 b

CAP 3.70 – 4.30KYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) 3.90CELCON (25% Glass Filled

Acetal Copolymer. GC25A) 3.90NYLON 6/6 (Unfilled) 4.00 – 4.60TORLON 4.10 – 7.30 c

POLYURETHANE (Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer) 6.30PHENOLIC (Unfilled) 6.50 – 17.50KYNAR (PVDF) 8.40

ACETAL (Copolymer) UNKNOWNCAB UNKNOWNGG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) UNKNOWNACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO1 UNKNOWNACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO3 UNKNOWNPEEK (Unfilled) UNKNOWN

DIELECTRIC STRENGTHMATERIAL volts/mil (short-time, 1/8” thickness)

PHENOLIC (Unfilled) 250 – 400CAB 250 – 400GG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) 250 – 600KYNAR (PVDF) 260PVC: FLEXIBLE 300 –1000CAP 300 – 450POLYURETHANE (Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer) 330 – 630ABS (High Impact) 350 – 500ABS (Medium Impact) 350 – 500NYLON 6/6 (Unfilled) 365 – 500ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO1 370ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO3 400HYDEX 4101 400POLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) 400POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) 400RULON 400 – 500 d

KYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) ≥ 400POLYSULFONE 425PVC: RIGID 425 –1300POLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) 450POLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled) 450POLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) 450POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER 450POLYETHYLENE (Low Density) 450 –1000POLYETHYLENE (High Density) 450 – 500ACRYLIC (Cast) 450 – 550TEFLON (TFE) 480TORLON 495 – 827CELCON (Unfilled Acetal Copolymer M90) 500HALAR 500KEL-F 500NORYL 500ACETAL (Copolymer) 500 e

POLYSTYRENE (General Purpose) 500 – 700HYDEX 202 570CELCON (25% Glass Filled Acetal Copolymer.) 580ULTEM (30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 630 f

HYDEX 301 635POLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED 660ULTEM (20% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 670 f

ULTEM (10% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 700 f

TPX (Methylpentene Polymer) 700 g

ULTEM (Unfilled Polyetherimide) 710 f

UHMW 900 k

MYLAR 7500

PEEK (Unfilled) UNKNOWN

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a 60 X 1010 cycles. b 1 kHz 50% RH. c 103 Hz. d .080". e .090". f 1/16", in oil. g Step-by-step method. h kv/cm. i Unmodified Homopolymer. j 103 –1010 cycles. k 1 kHz, 50% RH, 73 °F. l cm/cm °C. m in/in °F. n Per °F – 22. o mu x m/m x k. p At 122–185 °F.

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DISSIPATION FACTORMATERIAL (106 cycles)

TPX (Methylpentene Polymer) .000025TEFLON (TFE) .0002POLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED .0005 – .0018 j

UHMW ≤ .0005POLYETHYLENE (Low Density) ≤ .0005POLYETHYLENE (High Density) ≤ .0005HYDEX 4101 .0009NORYL .0009POLYSTYRENE (General Purpose) .001 – .0004POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER .001 – .0018RULON .001 – .004 j

ULTEM (Unfilled Polyetherimide) .0013 k

ULTEM (10% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) .0014 k

ULTEM (20% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) .0015 k

ULTEM (30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) .0015 k

POLYSULFONE .0034CELCON (Unfilled Acetal Copolymer M90) .006ACETAL (Copolymer) .006POLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) .006PVC: RIGID .006 – .019POLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) .0067 – .0075POLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) .0067 – .0075POLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled) .0067 – .0075CELCON (25% Glass Filled Acetal Copolymer.) .007ABS (Medium Impact) .007 – .015ABS (High Impact) .007 – .015HALAR .009KEL-F .01POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) .010CAB .01 – .04CAP .01 – .05MYLAR .016KYNAR (PVDF) .019ACRYLIC (Cast) .02 – .03TORLON .02 – .07HYDEX 202 .025HYDEX 301 .025KYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) .03GG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) .03 – .04NYLON 6/6 (Unfilled) .04PVC: FLEXIBLE .04 – .014PHENOLIC (Unfilled) .04 – .05POLYURETHANE

(Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer) .050 – .100

ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO1 UNKNOWNACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO3 UNKNOWNPEEK (Unfilled) UNKNOWN

COEFFICIENT OF LINEAR THERMAL EXPANSIONMATERIAL ( x 10-6 in/in/ °C)

TPX (Methylpentene Polymer) 1.17 X 10-4 l

KEL-F 4.80 X 10-5 m

RULON 3.3 X 10-5 n

HYDEX 301 3.2 X 10-5

HYDEX 202 3.7 X 10-5

HYDEX 4101 7.8 X 10-5

POLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) 9TORLON 9 – 30.6 o

ULTEM (30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 11ULTEM (20% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 14POLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) 15POLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled) 18ULTEM (10% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 18CELCON (25% Glass Filled

Acetal Copolymer) 22POLYSULFONE 31NORYL 33ULTEM (Unfilled Polyetherimide) 35POLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) 37KYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) 38 – 45KYNAR (PVDF) 44 – 79CELCON (Unfilled Acetal Copolymer M90) 47PVC: RIGID 50 – 185ACRYLIC (Cast) 50 – 90ABS (High Impact) 53ABS (Medium Impact) 53POLYSTYRENE (General Purpose) 63POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) 66 – 70PHENOLIC (Unfilled) 68PVC: FLEXIBLE 73NYLON 6/6 (Unfilled) 80POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER 80 – 95ACETAL (Copolymer) 85POLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED 96.0TEFLON (TFE) 100HALAR 100 p

GG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) 100 – 150POLYURETHANE (Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer) 100 – 200CAP 110 – 170CAB 110 – 170POLYETHYLENE (High Density) 120POLYETHYLENE (Low Density) 180UHMW 200

ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO1 UNKNOWNACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO3 UNKNOWNMYLAR UNKNOWNPEEK (Unfilled) UNKNOWN

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FLEXURAL STRENGTHMATERIAL (PSI X 103) (AT YIELD)

POLYURETHANE (Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer) 0.7 – 9.0CAB 1.8 – 9.3CAP 2.9 – 11.4POLYETHYLENE (High Density) 3.2POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER 5.0 – 7.0GG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) 6.0 – 10.0POLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED 6.4HALAR 7.0KEL-F 8.0ABS (High Impact) 8.0 – 11.0POLYSTYRENE (General Purpose) 8.0 – 14.0KYNAR (PVDF) 8.6 – 10.8NYLON 6/6 (Unfilled) 9.0 – 16.0PVC: RIGID 10 – 16KYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) 10.7ABS (Medium Impact) 11.0 – 13.0PHENOLIC (Unfilled) 11.0 – 17.0ACRYLIC (Cast) 12.0 – 17.0HYDEX 4101 12.0CELCON (Unfilled Acetal Copolymer M90) 13.0HYDEX 202 13.0NORYL 13.3POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) 13.5HYDEX 301 14.0ACETAL (Copolymer) 14.1POLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled) 15.0POLYSULFONE 15.4POLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) 17.0 – 32.0POLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) 17.0 – 32.0POLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) 18.65ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO3 20.0ULTEM (Unfilled Polyetherimide) 21.0ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO1 23.0TORLON 26.4 – 30.7CELCON (25% Glass Filled

Acetal Copolymer. GC25A) 28.0ULTEM (10% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 28.0ULTEM (20% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 30.0ULTEM (30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 33.0TEFLON (TFE) 50 – 90RULON 75 – 100

UHMW UNKNOWNPVC: FLEXIBLE UNKNOWNPEEK (Unfilled) UNKNOWNPOLYETHYLENE (Low Density) UNKNOWNTPX (Methylpentene Polymer) UNKNOWNMYLAR UNKNOWN

SPECIFIC GRAVITYMATERIAL SPECIFIC GRAVITY

TPX (Methylpentene Polymer) 0.84POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER 0.90 – 0.91POLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED 0.90 – 0.92POLYETHYLENE (Low Density) 0.91 – 0.93UHMW 0.94POLYETHYLENE (High Density) 0.94 – 0.97ABS (High Impact) 1.01 – 1.02ABS (Medium Impact) 1.04 – 1.07POLYSTYRENE (General Purpose) 1.04 – 1.09POLYURETHANE (Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer) 1.05 – 1.25NORYL 1.06NYLON 6/6 (Unfilled) 1.13 – 1.15CAB 1.15 – 1.22PVC: FLEXIBLE 1.16 – 1.35ACRYLIC (Cast) 1.17 – 1.20CAP 1.17 – 1.24HYDEX 202 1.20HYDEX 301 1.20POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) 1.20POLYSULFONE 1.24PHENOLIC (Unfilled) 1.24 – 1.32POLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled) 1.25PEEK (Unfilled) 1.26 – 1.32ULTEM (Unfilled Polyetherimide) 1.27GG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) 1.28 – 1.32HYDEX 4101 1.31ULTEM (10% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 1.34POLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) 1.35KYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) 1.35PVC: RIGID 1.35 – 1.45POLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) 1.36TORLON 1.38 – 1.66CELCON (Unfilled Acetal Copolymer M90) 1.41ULTEM (20% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 1.42ACETAL (Copolymer) 1.43ULTEM (30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 1.51POLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) 1.52CELCON (25% Glass Filled

Acetal Copolymer) 1.59HALAR 1.68KYNAR (PVDF) 1.75ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO1 1.80ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO3 1.85KEL-F 2.10TEFLON (TFE) 2.13 – 2.22RULON 2.24

MYLAR UNKNOWN

SPECIALISTS IN PRECISION PLASTIC MACHINING

a 1/2 X 1/2" bar. b 1/2 X 1/2" Notched Bar. c .5 – no break. d 25" specimen. e For 1.8" samples. f Varies depending on type and amt. of plasticizer. g nd. h Cycolac 67B: transparent.

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IMPACT STRENGTHMATERIAL (Izod at 73 °F) (ft. lb./in. of notch) (NOTCHED R.T.)

PHENOLIC (Unfilled) 0.24 – 0.40 a

ACRYLIC (Cast) 0.30TPX (Methylpentene Polymer) 0.37POLYSTYRENE (General Purpose) 0.4PVC: RIGID 0.4 – 20.0 b

CAP 0.5 c

POLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED 0.6 – 1.2POLYETHYLENE (High Density) 0.8 – 7.0ULTEM (Unfilled Polyetherimide) 1.0ACETAL (Copolymer) 1.0 – 1.5NYLON 6/6 (Unfilled) 1.0 – 2.0ULTEM (10% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 1.1POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER 1.1 – 20.0HYDEX 4101 1.2POLYSULFONE 1.3CELCON (Unfilled Acetal Copolymer M90) 1.5PEEK (Unfilled) 1.6CELCON (25% Glass Filled

Acetal Copolymer) 1.6ULTEM (20% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 1.6POLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) 1.6 d

POLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) 2.0POLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) 2.0POLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled) 2.0ULTEM (30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 2.0HYDEX 301 2.4TEFLON (TFE) 3.0ABS (Medium Impact) 3.0 – 6.0KYNAR (PVDF) 3.5 – 10.3NORYL (EN265) 5.0KEL-F 5.0RULON 6.0ABS (High Impact) 6.5 – 7.5ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO1 10.0ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO3 10.0HYDEX 202 10.0POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) 12.0 – 16.0KYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) 15.0POLYETHYLENE (Low Density) ≥ 16.0UHMW > 21.0TORLON 47.0 –142.0 e

POLYURETHANE (Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer) NO BREAKHALAR NO BREAK

PVC: FLEXIBLEGG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) UNKNOWNCAB UNKNOWNMYLAR UNKNOWN

REFRACTIVE INDEXMATERIAL (SODIUM D)

KYNAR (PVDF) 1.42KEL-F 1.42TPX (Methylpentene Polymer) 1.46CAB 1.46 – 1.49CAP 1.46 – 1.49CELCON (Unfilled Acetal Copolymer M90) 1.48ACRYLIC (Cast) 1.48 – 1.50g

POLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED 1.49GG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) 1.49 – 1.50POLYURETHANE (Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer) 1.50 – 1.60POLYETHYLENE (Low Density) 1.51PVC: RIGID 1.52 – 1.55NYLON 6/6 (Unfilled) 1.53ABS (Medium Impact) 1.54h

POLYETHYLENE (High Density) 1.54POLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) 1.58PHENOLIC (Unfilled) 1.58 – 1.66POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) 1.59POLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled) 1.59POLYSTYRENE (General Purpose) 1.59 – 1.60POLYSULFONE 1.63POLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) 1.65HYDEX 301 1.66

ABS (High Impact) UNKNOWNACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO1 UNKNOWNACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO3 UNKNOWNACETAL (Copolymer) UNKNOWNCELCON (25% Glass Filled

Acetal Copolymer) UNKNOWNHALAR UNKNOWNHYDEX 202 UNKNOWNHYDEX 4101 UNKNOWNKYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) UNKNOWNMYLAR UNKNOWNNORYL UNKNOWNPEEK (Unfilled) UNKNOWNPOLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) UNKNOWNPOLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER UNKNOWNPVC: FLEXIBLE UNKNOWNRULON UNKNOWNTEFLON (TFE) UNKNOWNTORLON UNKNOWNUHMW UNKNOWNULTEM (10% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) UNKNOWNULTEM (20% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) UNKNOWNULTEM (30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) UNKNOWNULTEM (Unfilled Polyetherimide) UNKNOWN

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VOLUME RESISTIVITYMATERIAL (ohm/cm)

PVC: FLEXIBLE 1011 – 1013

POLYURETHANE (Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer) 1011 – 1014

CAB 1011 – 1015

GG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) 1011 – 1015

PHENOLIC (Unfilled) 1012 – 1013

CAP 102 – 1016

TORLON 8.0 X 1013 – 2.0 X 1015 a

CELCON (Unfilled Acetal Copolymer M90) 1014

CELCON (25% Glass Filled Acetal Copolymer) 1014

KYNAR (PVDF) 2.0 X 1014

ACETAL (Copolymer) 6.0 X 1014

POLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED 8.5 X 1014

NYLON 6/6 (Unfilled) 1014– 1015

KYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) 1014 – 1016

HALAR 1015

RULON 1015 b

ACRYLIC (Cast) ≥ 1015

ABS (Medium Impact) 1016

ABS (High Impact) 1016

HYDEX 4101 1016

MYLAR 1016

HYDEX 301 1.5 X 1016

ULTEM (30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 3.0 X 1016

POLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) 4.0 – 5.6 X 1016

POLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled Zelux) 4.0 – 5.6 X 1016

POLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) 4.0 – 5.6 X 1016

HYDEX 202 4.6 X 1015

POLYSULFONE 5.0 X 1016

POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER 6.2 X 1016

ULTEM (20% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 7.0 X 1016

POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) 8.2 X 1016

POLYETHYLENE (High Density) ≥ 1016

POLYETHYLENE (Low Density) ≥ 1016

POLYSTYRENE (General Purpose) ≥ 1016

PVC: RIGID ≥ 1016

TPX (Methylpentene Polymer) ≥ 1016

NORYL 1017

ULTEM (10% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 1.0 X 1017

ULTEM (Unfilled Polyetherimide) 6.7 X 1017

POLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) 1017 – TEFLON (TFE) 1018

KEL-F 1.2 X 1018

UHMW ≥ 1018

ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO3 UNKNOWNPEEK (Unfilled) UNKNOWNACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO1 UNKNOWN

ROCKWELL HARDNESSMATERIAL ROCKWELL HARDNESS

RULON 27 – 29PVC: FLEXIBLE 50 – 100 c

POLYETHYLENE (Low Density) D42 – 50POLYURETHANE (Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer) M28POLYSULFONE M69POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) M70HYDEX 4101 M72HYDEX 301 M72 – R123POLYSTYRENE (General Purpose) M75CELCON (Unfilled Acetal Copolymer M90) M78 – 80CELCON (25% Glass Filled

Acetal Copolymer) M79ACRYLIC (Cast) M80 – 100POLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled) M85POLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) M88POLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) M91POLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) M93PHENOLIC (Unfilled) M93 – M120ACETAL (Copolymer) M94, R118ULTEM (Unfilled Polyetherimide) M109KEL-F M110ULTEM (10% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) M114ULTEM (20% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) M118ULTEM (30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) M125CAP R10 – 122TEFLON (TFE) R15 – 17TORLON R27 – 29CAB R31 – 116TPX (Methylpentene Polymer) R35POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER R50 – 96UHMW R64POLYETHYLENE (High Density) R67ABS (High Impact) R85 – 105GG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) R85 – 120HALAR R93POLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED R95KYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) R99 – 105HYDEX 202 R123

ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO1 UNKNOWNMYLAR UNKNOWNPEEK (Unfilled) UNKNOWNACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO3 UNKNOWN

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TENSILE STRENGTHMATERIAL (PSI X 103) (yield strength @ 73° F)

UHMW 0.7RULON 1.2POLYETHYLENE (Low Density) 1.4 – 2.0TEFLON (TFE) 1.5PVC: FLEXIBLE 1.5 – 3.5CAP 2.0 – 7.8POLYURETHANE (Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer) 2.0 – 8.4CAB 2.6 – 6.9POLYETHYLENE (High Density) 2.8 – 5.5POLYPROPYLENE COPOLYMER 2.9 – 4.5POLYSTYRENE (General Purpose) 4.0ABS (High Impact) 4.0 – 5.5POLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED 4.3 – 6.0HALAR 4.5GG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) 4.5 – 8.0PVC: RIGID 5 – 9KEL-F 5.0ABS (Medium Impact) 5.0 – 6.0PHENOLIC (Unfilled) 5.0 – 9.0KYNAR (PVDF) 5.9 – 6.1KYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) 6.5HYDEX 4101 7.5POLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled) 8.0ACRYLIC (Cast) 8.0 – 11.0HYDEX 202 8.0 – 9.0POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) 8.0 – 9.5NORYL 8.0 – 9.6CELCON (Unfilled Acetal Copolymer M90) 8.8HYDEX 301 9.0 – 10.0NYLON 6/6 (Unfilled) 9.0 – 15.0ACETAL (Copolymer) 10.0POLYSULFONE 10.2TPX (Methylpentene Polymer) 10.2ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO3 11.0ACCULAM GLASS MAT REINFORCED POLYESTER GPO1 12.0POLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) 12.2PEEK (Unfilled) 14.5ULTEM (Unfilled Polyetherimide) 15.2POLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) 16.0TORLON 16.2 – 36.2ULTEM (10% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 16.6CELCON (25% Glass Filled

Acetal Copolymer.) 18.5ULTEM (20% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 20.1POLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) 23.0ULTEM (30% Glass Filled Polyetherimide) 24.5

MYLAR UNKNOWN

RELATIVE COSTCost based on one foot of 1/4" rod (unless noted) Using NYLON as base with a cost factor of 1

MATERIAL RELATIVE COST

POLYPROPYLENE UNMODIFIED 0.8ABS NATURAL 0.9ACETAL 1.0NYLON 1.0ACRYLIC (Cast) 1.1MD NYLON 1.1POLYETHYLENE (High Density) 1.1PVC 1.1HYDEX 4101 1.2POLYETHYLENE (Low Density) 1.5UHMW 1.8NORYL (3/8") 1.9HYDEX 202 2.0HYDEX 301 2.0HYDEX 4301 2.2POLYCARBONATE (Unfilled) 2.2PHENOLIC (Unfilled) 2.3ULTEM 1000 2.4POLYSULFONE 2.4NYLON 6/12 2.5VIRGIN TEFLON 2.6DELRIN 570 (3/8") 3.1DELRIN 500 CL (1/2") 3.5HYTREL 3.6DELRIN AF 3.9KYNAR (PVDF) 4.8HYDLAR Z (ZF) 8.9PCTFE 15.6PEEK (Unfilled) 19.9RULON 20.5TORLON 31.7

ABS (High Impact) UnavailableABS (Medium Impact) UnavailableGG (Extruded Cellulose Acetate) UnavailableHALAR UnavailableKYDEX (PVC/Acrylic Alloy) UnavailableMYLAR UnavailablePOLYCARBONATE (10% Glass Filled) UnavailablePOLYCARBONATE (20% Glass Filled) UnavailablePOLYCARBONATE (40% Glass Filled) UnavailablePOLYETHERSULFONE (Unfilled) UnavailablePOLYURETHANE (Urethane Thermoplastic Elastomer) Unavailable

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