| Product Description | ||||
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This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic HDPE
This information is provided for comparative purposes only. |
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Material Status
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Availability
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| Physical |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Specific Gravity
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--
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0.944 to 0.968
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ASTM D792 |
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73°F
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0.940 to 0.972
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g/cm³
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ISO 1183 |
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--
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0.0336
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lb/in³
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ISO 1183 2 |
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--
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0.942 to 0.966
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g/cm³
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ASTM D1505 |
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--
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0.944 to 0.963
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g/cm³
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ASTM D4883 |
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Apparent Density
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--
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0.34 to 0.61
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g/cm³
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ASTM D1895 |
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--
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0.46 to 0.55
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g/cm³
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ISO 60 |
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Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR)
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190°C/2.16 kg
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0.020 to 1.8
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g/10 min
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ASTM D1238 |
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190°C/2.16 kg
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0.030 to 10
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g/10 min
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ISO 1133 |
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Melt Volume-Flow Rate (MVR)
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190°C/2.16 kg
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0.354 to 0.793
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in³/10min
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ISO 1133 |
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--
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0.0394
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in³/10min
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ISO 1133 2 |
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Molding Shrinkage
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Flow: 73°F
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0.00018 to 0.025
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in/in
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ASTM D955 |
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Across Flow: 73°F
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0.0096 to 0.025
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in/in
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ASTM D955 |
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73°F
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1.5 to 2.0
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%
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ISO 294-4 |
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Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
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0.010 to 0.017
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%
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ASTM D570 |
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Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance (73°F)
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0.00 to 1130
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hr
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ASTM D1693 |
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Viscosity Number (Reduced Viscosity) (73°F)
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157.8 to 398.3
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ml/g
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ISO 1628 |
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Carbon Black Content
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1.0 to 2.6
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%
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ASTM D1603 |
| Mechanical |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Tensile Modulus
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73°F
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39000 to 211000
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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73°F
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120000 to 190000
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psi
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ISO 527-2 |
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--
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161000
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psi
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ISO 527-2 2 |
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Tensile Strength
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Yield, 73°F
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2450 to 4600
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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Yield, 73°F
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3010 to 4580
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psi
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ISO 527-2 |
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Yield
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3640
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psi
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ISO 527-2 2 |
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Break, 73°F
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1890 to 5730
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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Break, 73°F
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1840 to 5890
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psi
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ISO 527-2 |
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Ultimate, 73°F
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3470 to 4790
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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73°F
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2370 to 4130
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psi
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ASTM D638 |
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Tensile Elongation
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Yield, 73°F
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1.0 to 27
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%
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ASTM D638 |
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Yield, 73°F
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5.0 to 20
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%
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ISO 527-2 |
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Yield
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11
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%
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ISO 527-2 2 |
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Break, 73°F
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1.0 to 1000
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%
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ASTM D638 |
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Break, 73°F
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6.0 to 1000
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%
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ISO 527-2 |
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Tensile Creep Modulus
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ISO 899-1 | ||
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1 hr
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94800
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psi
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1000 hr
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42400
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psi
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Apparent Bending Modulus
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97900 to 157000
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psi
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ASTM D747 |
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Flexural Modulus
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73°F
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107000 to 257000
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psi
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ASTM D790 |
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73°F
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113000 to 234000
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psi
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ISO 178 |
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Flexural Strength
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73°F
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2650 to 6100
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psi
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ASTM D790 |
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73°F
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2760 to 3370
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psi
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ISO 178 |
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Yield, 73°F
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3790 to 4630
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psi
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ASTM D790 |
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Coefficient of Friction
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0.20 to 0.30
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ASTM D1894 |
| Films |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Film Thickness - Tested
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0.39 to 1.9
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mil
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Film Puncture Force
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6.70 to 48.7
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lbf
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Secant Modulus
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MD
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83900 to 185000
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psi
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ASTM D882 |
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TD
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88900 to 217000
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psi
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ASTM D882 |
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73°F
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58000 to 120000
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psi
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ISO 527-3 |
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Tensile Strength
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MD: Yield
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2900 to 5820
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psi
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ASTM D882 |
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TD: Yield
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3100 to 4710
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psi
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ASTM D882 |
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Yield, 73°F
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2700 to 6560
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psi
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ISO 527-3 |
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MD: Break
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3480 to 14500
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psi
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ASTM D882 |
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TD: Break
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2180 to 8650
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psi
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ASTM D882 |
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Break, 73°F
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3050 to 9570
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psi
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ISO 527-3 |
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73°F
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3610 to 9550
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psi
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ISO 527-3 |
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Tensile Elongation
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MD: Break
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290 to 660
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%
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ASTM D882 |
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TD: Break
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3.0 to 950
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%
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ASTM D882 |
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Break, 73°F
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240 to 830
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%
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ISO 527-3 |
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Dart Drop Impact
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73°F
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7.0 to 350
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g
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ASTM D1709 |
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73°F
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40 to 350
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g
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ISO 7765-1 |
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Elmendorf Tear Strength
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MD
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0.40 to 40
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g
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ASTM D1922 |
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TD
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6.2 to 230
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g
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ASTM D1922 |
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--
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0.00057 to 0.18
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lbf
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ISO 6383-2 |
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Water Vapor Transmission Rate
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0.17 to 0.36
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g/100 in²/24 hr
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ASTM F1249 |
| Impact |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Charpy Notched Impact Strength
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73°F
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0.57 to 13
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ft·lb/in²
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ISO 179 |
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73°F
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13.6
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ft·lb/in²
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ISO 179/1eA 2 |
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Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
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0.95 to 9.9
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ft·lb/in²
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ISO 179 |
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Notched Izod Impact
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73°F
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0.42 to 9.6
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ft·lb/in
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ASTM D256 |
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73°F
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0.90 to 15
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ft·lb/in²
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ISO 180 |
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Unnotched Izod Impact (73°F)
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0.13 to 20
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ft·lb/in
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ASTM D256 |
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Tensile Impact Strength
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73°F
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18.6 to 237
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ft·lb/in²
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ASTM D1822 |
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73°F
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67.3
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ft·lb/in²
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ISO 8256 |
| Hardness |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Rockwell Hardness (73°F)
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50 to 61
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ASTM D785 |
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Durometer Hardness
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73°F
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59 to 69
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ASTM D2240 |
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73°F
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57 to 70
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ISO 868 |
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Ball Indentation Hardness
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5800 to 8300
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psi
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ISO 2039-1 |
| Thermal |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Deflection Temperature Under Load
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66 psi, Unannealed
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150 to 180
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°F
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ASTM D648 |
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66 psi, Unannealed
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148 to 201
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°F
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ISO 75-2/B |
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264 psi, Unannealed
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98.0 to 178
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°F
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ASTM D648 |
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264 psi, Unannealed
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106 to 120
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°F
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ISO 75-2/A |
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264 psi
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143
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°F
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ISO 75-2 2 |
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Brittleness Temperature
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--
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-180 to -75.7
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°F
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ASTM D746 |
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--
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-94.5 to -75.6
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°F
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ISO 974 |
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Vicat Softening Temperature
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--
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244 to 274
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°F
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ASTM D1525 |
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--
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157 to 269
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°F
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ISO 306 |
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50°C/h, B (50N)
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152
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°F
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ISO 306 2 |
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Melting Temperature
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--
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261 to 278
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°F
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--
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262 to 275
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°F
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DSC |
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--
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259 to 277
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°F
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ISO 11357-3 |
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--
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259 to 272
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°F
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ASTM D3418 |
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--
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261 to 275
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°F
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ISO 3146 |
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-- 3
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294
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°F
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ISO 11357-3 2 |
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Peak Crystallization Temperature (DSC)
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--
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233 to 274
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°F
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ASTM D3418 |
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--
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267 to 270
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°F
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ISO 3146 |
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CLTE - Flow
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0.000075 to 0.00012
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in/in/°F
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ASTM D696 |
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Specific Heat (73°F)
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0.448 to 0.550
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Btu/lb/°F
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ASTM C351 |
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Thermal Conductivity (73°F)
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3.3
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Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
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ASTM C177 |
| Electrical |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Surface Resistivity
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--
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40 to 2.5E+13
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ohm
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ASTM D257 |
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--
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1.6E+2 to 2.5E+14
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ohm
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IEC 60093 |
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Volume Resistivity
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73°F
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10 to 2.5E+18
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ohm·cm
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ASTM D257 |
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73°F
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10 to 1.2E+16
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ohm·cm
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IEC 60093 |
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Dielectric Strength
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73°F
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500 to 1200
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V/mil
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ASTM D149 |
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73°F
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430 to 3800
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V/mil
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IEC 60243-1 |
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Dielectric Constant
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73°F
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2.28 to 2.31
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ASTM D150 |
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73°F
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2.32 to 2.56
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ASTM D1531 |
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73°F
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2.32 to 2.50
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IEC 60250 |
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1 MHz
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2.30
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IEC 60250 2 |
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Dissipation Factor
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73°F
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0.000020 to 0.00027
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ASTM D150 |
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73°F
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0.000057 to 0.00030
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ASTM D1531 |
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73°F
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0.000050 to 0.00042
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IEC 60250 |
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1 MHz
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0.00030
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IEC 60250 2 |
| Optical |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Test Method
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Gloss
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5 to 120
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ASTM D2457 |
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Haze
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6.9 to 81
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%
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ASTM D1003 |
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Yellowness Index
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0.0 to 4.0
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YI
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ASTM D1925 |
| Injection |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Drying Temperature
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175 to 176
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°F
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Drying Time
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2.0 to 3.0
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hr
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Rear Temperature
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362 to 478
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°F
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Middle Temperature
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364 to 478
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°F
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Front Temperature
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436 to 478
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°F
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Nozzle Temperature
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454 to 475
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°F
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Processing (Melt) Temp
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356 to 484
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°F
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Mold Temperature
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55.0 to 116
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°F
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Injection Pressure
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11100 to 12500
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psi
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Screw Speed
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53 to 56
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rpm
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| Injection Notes | |||
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This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic HDPE
This information is provided for comparative purposes only. |
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| Extrusion |
Nominal Value
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Unit
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Drying Temperature
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156 to 196
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°F
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Drying Time
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1.9 to 3.1
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hr
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Cylinder Zone 1 Temp.
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300 to 480
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°F
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Cylinder Zone 2 Temp.
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334 to 415
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°F
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Cylinder Zone 3 Temp.
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325 to 471
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°F
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Cylinder Zone 4 Temp.
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311 to 487
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°F
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Cylinder Zone 5 Temp.
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353 to 451
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°F
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Adapter Temperature
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302 to 488
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°F
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Melt Temperature
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373 to 425
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°F
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Die Temperature
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358 to 451
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°F
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| Extrusion Notes | |||
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This data represents typical values that have been calculated from all products classified as: Generic HDPE
This information is provided for comparative purposes only. |
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| Notes |
| 1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications. |
| 2Tested in accordance with ISO 10350. 23°C/50%r.h. unless otherwise noted. |
| 318 °F/min |