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Material Data
Data in tables below is helpful in making a fastener selection for your particular application. Values in tables are for reference purpose only, and they are not guaranteed valves.
| |
Unit |
Testing methodology |
PC |
PPS |
RENY |
AURUM |
PEEK |
PP |
POM |
PA6 |
PA66 |
|
(ASTM) |
| Physical properties |
| Specific gravity |
|
D792 |
1.20 |
1.66 |
1.65 |
1.33 |
1.30 |
0.91 |
1.41 |
1.14 |
1.14 |
Water absorption rate (In water at 23? x 24h) |
% |
D570 |
0.150 |
0.015 |
0.140 |
0.34 |
0.500 |
0.010 |
0.220 |
1.800 |
2.500 |
Glass fiber Content percentage |
% |
|
- |
40 |
50 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Mechanical properties |
| Tensile strength |
Mpa |
D638 |
62 |
196 |
285 |
92 |
91 |
36 |
60 |
84 |
79 |
| Tensile elongation |
% |
D638 |
110 |
2.2 |
2.1 |
90 |
50~120 |
500 |
60 |
25 |
50 |
| Bending strength |
Mpa |
D790 |
88.2 |
255 |
380 |
137 |
147 |
- |
96 |
127 |
118 |
| Bend elastic constant |
Gpa |
D790 |
2.3 |
13.2 |
17.4 |
2.9 |
3.9 |
1.5 |
2.6 |
3.1 |
2.8 |
Izod Impact strength (with notch) |
J / m |
D256 |
880 |
98 |
110 |
88 |
88 |
30 |
63 |
39 |
39 |
Rockwell Hardness |
R, M scale |
D785 |
R120 |
M100 |
M111 |
129 |
R126 |
R100 |
M80 |
R119 |
R120 |
| Thermal properties |
Deflection under load Temperature (1.82MPa) |
C |
D648 |
135 |
270 |
234 |
238 |
152 |
120 |
110 |
71 |
70 |
Continuous use Temperature (Mech.with imp.) |
C |
UL746B |
115 |
200 |
105 |
260 |
180 |
65 |
95 |
65 |
75 |
| Combustibleness |
|
UL94 |
HB |
V-0 |
HB |
V-0 |
V-0 |
HB |
HB |
V-2 |
V-2 |
| Electrical properties |
Volume Resistance |
O·cm |
D257 |
4×1016 |
1×1016 |
1.3×1016 |
1019~1020 |
4.9×1016 |
1×1016 |
1×1014 |
3×1015 |
1×1015 |
Insulation breakdown Strength |
MV / mm |
D149 |
16 |
12 |
32 |
|
17 |
31 |
24 |
20 |
21 |
| Arc resistance |
sec |
D495 |
120 |
120 |
129 |
|
23 |
- |
240 |
195 |
118 |
Permittivity (106Hz) |
|
D150 |
2.9 |
4.6 |
4.0 |
3.1 |
3.3 |
- |
3.7 |
3.0 |
3.3 |
| Dielectric tangent(106Hz) |
|
D150 |
0.009 |
0.002 |
0.009 |
0.0034 |
0.004 |
- |
0.007 |
0.020 |
0.020 |
List of characteristics for each material
| |
PC |
PPS |
RENY |
PEEK |
PP |
POM |
PA6 |
PA66 |
| Light-weight property |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
| Water-absorbing property |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
× |
× |
| Hot water resistance |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| Low-temperature property |
1 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Toughness |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
| Creep resistance |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Weather resistance |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
× |
3 |
3 |
| Flame resistance |
1 |
1 |
× |
1 |
× |
× |
2 |
2 |
| Electrical properties |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
| Resistance to wear and abrasion |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 Very excellent 2 Excellent 3 Somewhat inferior × Inferior *Table above is for understanding the material characteristics in general terms. |