Physical Properties Metric English Comments
Specific Gravity 1.29 g/cc 1.29 g/cc ASTM D792
Water Absorption 0.30 % 0.30 % Immersion, 24hr; ASTM D570(2)
Water Absorption at Saturation 5.5 % 5.5 % Immersion; ASTM D570(2)
Mechanical Properties Metric English Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M 75 75 ASTM D785
Tensile Strength 93.1 MPa 13500 psi ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 5.0 % 5.0 % ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 4.65 GPa 675 ksi ASTM D638
Flexural Yield Strength 145 MPa 21000 psi ASTM D790
Flexural Modulus 4.48 GPa 650 ksi ASTM D790
Compressive Strength 124 MPa 18000 psi 10% Def.; ASTM D695
Compressive Modulus 4.14 GPa 600 ksi ASTM D695
Electrical Properties Metric English Comments
Dielectric Strength 13.8 kV/mm 350 kV/in Short Term; ASTM D149
Thermal Properties Metric English Comments
CTE, linear 36.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature -40.0 - 149 °C 20.0 µin/in-°F
@Temperature -40.0 - 300 °F ASTM E831
Thermal Conductivity 0.245 W/m-K 1.70 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F ASTM F433
Melting Point 260 °C 500 °F Crystalline, Peak; ASTM D3418
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 104 °C 220 °F Long Term
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 204 °C 400 °F ASTM D648
Flammability, UL94 V-2 V-2 1/8 inch (Estimated Rating)
Compliance Properties Metric English Comments
3A-Dairy No No
Canada AG No No
FDA No No
NSF No No
USDA No No
USP Class VI No No
Chemical Resistance Properties Metric English Comments
Acids, Strong (pH 1-3) Unacceptable Unacceptable
Acids, Weak Limited Limited
Alcohols Limited Limited
Alkalies, Strong (pH 11-14) Unacceptable Unacceptable
Alkalies, Weak Limited Limited
Chlorinated Solvents Limited Limited
Conductive / Static Dissipative No No
Continuous Sunlight Limited Limited
Hot Water / Steam Limited Limited
Hydrocarbons - Aliphatic Acceptable Acceptable
Hydrocarbons - Aromatic Acceptable Acceptable
Inorganic Salt Solutions Acceptable Acceptable
Ketones, Esters Acceptable Acceptable
Descriptive Properties
Machinability