Table of Properties-Non-Metallic Materials
Properties
|
Acetal |
Vulcanized Fibre |
Glass Epoxy G10 |
Glass Melamine G9 |
Dielectric Strength/v/mill
(short time) |
400-465 |
150-250 |
400 |
350 |
| Dielectric Constant @ 1000 kc |
3.7 |
4-7 |
5.4 |
7.5 |
| Power Factor @ 1000 kc |
— |
0.03-0.08 |
0.015 |
0.08 |
| Tensile Strength (psi) |
10,000 |
6,000-12,000 |
35,000 |
37,000 |
| Shear Strength (psi) |
— |
11,000-15,000 |
19,000 |
— |
| Compressive Strength (psi) |
18,000 |
20,000-30,000 |
65,000(flat) |
65,000(flat) |
| Elongation (%) |
30 |
— |
— |
— |
| Flexural Strength (psi) |
14,000 |
12,000-20,000 |
80,000(flat) |
65,000(flat) |
| Modulus of Elasticity (psi) |
350,000 |
750,000 |
2,200,000 |
2,300,000 |
| Hardness |
R118 |
R60-100 |
M 100 |
M 120 |
| Specific Gravity |
1.42 |
1.0-1.5 |
1.8 |
1.9 |
Thermal Conductivity
(BTU/hr/ft²/°F/ft) |
— |
0.25 |
0.17 |
0.29 |
| Specific Heat (BTU/lb/°F) |
— |
0.37 |
— |
0.26 |
| Resistance to Continuous Heat °F |
212 |
212 |
280 |
300 |
| Water Absorbtion % |
0.12 |
15-25 |
0.15 |
0.2 |
|
Glass SIlicone G7 |
Kapton |
Mica |
Mylar |
Dielectric Strength/v/mill
(short time) |
350-400 |
7,000 |
3,000-6,000 |
4,000 |
| Dielectric Constant @ 1000 kc |
4.2 |
3.5 |
6.5-8.7 |
3 |
| Power Factor @ 1000 kc |
— |
— |
0.0005 |
0.016 |
| Tensile Strength (psi) |
18,000-23,000 |
25,000 |
— |
20,000 |
| Shear Strength (psi) |
17,000 |
— |
— |
— |
| Compressive Strength (psi) |
50,000 |
— |
— |
— |
| Elongation (%) |
— |
70 |
— |
75 |
| Flexural Strength (psi) |
20,000-23,000 |
— |
— |
— |
| Modulus of Elasticity (psi) |
1,200,000 |
— |
25,000,000 |
— |
| Hardness |
M 100 |
— |
80-150 SDH |
— |
| Specific Gravity |
1.7 |
1.42 |
2.6-3.2 |
1.38 |
Thermal Conductivity
(BTU/hr/ft²/°F/ft) |
0.17 |
0.09 |
— |
0.09 |
| Specific Heat (BTU/lb/°F) |
— |
0.26 |
0.207 |
— |
| Resistance to Continuous Heat °F |
460 |
750 |
1,050 |
300 |
| Water Absorbtion % |
0.2-0.3 |
2.9 |
4.5 |
<0.5 |
|
Neoprene |
Nylon |
PCTFE |
Pure
(1) |
Moly-Sulfide (M) |
Dielectric Strength/v/mill
(short time) |
— |
385 |
356 |
530 |
| Dielectric Constant @ 1000 kc |
— |
3.4 |
— |
2.4 |
| Power Factor @ 1000 kc |
— |
0.04 |
— |
— |
| Tensile Strength (psi) |
1,500 |
10,500 |
12,300 |
4,600-5,700 |
| Shear Strength (psi) |
— |
9,600 |
— |
5,800 |
| Compressive Strength (psi) |
— |
13,000 |
— |
32,000-80,000 |
| Elongation (%) |
300 |
90 |
5-150 |
150 |
| Flexural Strength (psi) |
— |
13,800 |
18,000 |
8,200 |
| Modulus of Elasticity (psi) |
— |
400,000 |
575,000 |
180,000 |
| Hardness |
50-70 SHA |
R115 |
R115 |
R113 |
| Specific Gravity |
1.23 |
1.14 |
1.16 |
2.1 |
Thermal Conductivity (btu/hr/ft²/°F/ft)
|
— |
0.14 |
— |
0.15 |
| Specific Heat (BTU/lb/°F) |
— |
0.4 |
— |
0.22 |
| Resistance to Continuous Heat °F |
175 |
300 |
400 |
390 |
| Water Absorbtion % |
— |
1.5 |
1.5 |
0.005 |
|
Phenolic |
| LE |
CE |
XXXP |
Dielectric Strength/v/mill
(short time) |
225 |
225 |
325 |
| Dielectric Constant @ 1000 kc |
— |
— |
4.30 Avg. |
| Power Factor @ 1000 kc |
5.2 |
5.5 |
3.2 |
| Tensile Strength (psi) |
10,000-14,000 |
9,000-12,000 |
13,500 |
| Shear Strength (psi) |
11,000-15,000 |
11,000-15,000 |
7,000 |
| Compressive Strength (psi) |
37,000(flat) |
37,000(flat) |
36,000(flat) |
| Elongation (%) |
— |
— |
— |
| Flexural Strength (psi) |
20,000(flat) |
16,000(flat) |
19,000(flat) |
| Modulus of Elasticity (psi) |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
| Hardness |
M 113 |
M 108 |
M 110 |
| Specific Gravity |
1.33 |
1.36 |
1.35 |
Thermal Conductivity
(BTU/hr/ft²/°F/ft) |
0.17 |
0.17 |
0.17 |
| Specific Heat (BTU/lb/°F) |
0.4 |
0.4 |
— |
| Resistance to Continuous Heat °F |
250 |
250 |
250 |
| Water Absorbtion % |
1.3 |
1.6 |
0.8 |
|
Polyethylene
(High-Density) |
PVC |
Santoprene |
PTFE |
Dielectric Strength/v/mill
(short time) |
460 |
425 |
— |
480 |
| Dielectric Constant @ 1000 kc |
2.3 |
3.4 |
— |
2 |
| Power Factor @ 1000 kc |
<.0005 |
— |
— |
<.0005 |
| Tensile Strength (psi) |
3,100-5,500 |
5,900-7,500 |
640 |
800 |
| Shear Strength (psi) |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| Compressive Strength (psi) |
2,500 |
10,000 |
— |
1,700 |
| Elongation (%) |
15-100 |
2.0-4.0 |
330 |
110 |
| Flexural Strength (psi) |
4,000 |
13,000 |
— |
— |
| Modulus of Elasticity (psi) |
150,000 |
600,000 |
— |
58,000 |
| Hardness |
60-70 SDH |
65-85 SDH |
55 SDH |
50-70 SDH |
| Specific Gravity |
.941-.965 |
1.46 |
0.99 |
2.1-2.3 |
Thermal Conductivity
(BTU/hr/ft²/°F/ft) |
— |
— |
— |
0.15 |
| Specific Heat (BTU/lb/°F) |
— |
— |
— |
0.25 |
| Resistance to Continuous Heat °F |
250 |
160 |
212 |
500 |
| Water Absorbtion % |
<0.015 |
0.07-0.4 |
— |
0.005 |
|
Polyurethane |
Dielectric Strength/v/mill
(short time) |
- |
| Dielectric Constant @ 1000 kc |
- |
| Power Factor @ 1000 kc |
- |
| Tensile Strength (psi) |
6500-9000 |
| Shear Strength (psi) |
230-767 |
| Compressive Strength (psi) |
90-2050 |
| Elongation (%) |
280-710 |
| Flexural Strength (psi) |
- |
| Modulus of Elasticity (psi) |
- |
| Hardness |
60-75 Shore A |
| Specific Gravity |
1.05-1.25 |
Thermal Conductivity
(BTU/hr/ft²/°F/ft) |
- |
| Specific Heat (BTU/lb/°F) |
- |
| Resistance to Continuous Heat °F |
200-250 |
| Water Absorbtion % |
0.3-1.0 |
This data has been obtained from numerous sources. While it is believed to be correct,
we cannot assume responsibility for its use.
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