Physical Properties Metric English Comments
Density 1.37 g/cc 0.0495 lb/in³ ISO 1183-A
Water Absorption 0.80 % 0.80 % 24 hours in water at 23°C; ISO 62.
Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.0050 cm/cm 0.0050 in/in RHODIA-EP
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.0080 cm/cm 0.0080 in/in RHODIA-EP
Mechanical Properties Metric English Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 190 MPa 27600 psi ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield 190 MPa 27600 psi ISO 527
Elongation at Break 3.0 % 3.0 % ISO 527
Tensile Modulus 10.0 GPa 1450 ksi ISO 527
Flexural Yield Strength 260 MPa 37700 psi ISO 178
Flexural Modulus 8.40 GPa 1220 ksi ISO 178
Izod Impact Resistance 1.10 J/cm² 5.24 ft-lb/in² ISO 180
Charpy Impact Unnotched 8.00 J/cm² 38.1 ft-lb/in² ISO 179/EU-1993
Charpy Impact, Notched 1.20 J/cm² 5.71 ft-lb/in² ISO 179/1EA-1993
Electrical Properties Metric English Comments
Electrical Resistivity 1.00e+15 ohm-cm 1.00e+15 ohm-cm IEC 93
Surface Resistance 6.00e+14 ohm 6.00e+14 ohm IEC 93
Dielectric Constant 3.75
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz 3.75
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz IEC 250
Dielectric Strength 40.0 kV/mm 1020 kV/in IEC 243-1
Dissipation Factor 0.010
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz 0.010
@Frequency 1e+6 Hz IEC 250
Comparative Tracking Index 600 V 600 V IEC 112
Thermal Properties Metric English Comments
CTE, linear 25.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 23.0 - 85.0 °C 13.9 µin/in-°F
@Temperature 73.4 - 185 °F ASTM E831
Melting Point 263 °C 505 °F ISO 3146-C
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 255 °C 491 °F ISO 75-2
Flammability, UL94 HB
@Thickness 1.60 mm HB
@Thickness 0.0630 in ISO 1210/UL 94
Oxygen Index 23 % 23 % ISO 4589
Processing Properties Metric English Comments
Rear Barrel Temperature 260 - 270 °C 500 - 518 °F
Middle Barrel Temperature 270 - 280 °C 518 - 536 °F
Front Barrel Temperature 280 - 290 °C 536 - 554 °F
Nozzle Temperature 271 - 279 °C 520 - 535 °F
Melt Temperature 270 - 300 °C 518 - 572 °F
Mold Temperature 80.0 - 120 °C 176 - 248 °F Surface
Drying Temperature 80.0 °C 176 °F Dehumidifying Dryer
Dry Time 3 - 4 hour 3 - 4 hour
Moisture Content <= 0.20 % <= 0.20 %
Back Pressure 0.138 - 0.345 MPa 20.0 - 50.0 psi
Fill Speed 200 - 300 mm/sec 7.87 - 11.8 in/sec Peripheral Screw Speed