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TIVAR® 88

TECHNICAL INFORMATION FORM • Physical Properties

Property Method SI Unit SI Value English Unit English Value
Density ASTM D-792 kg/m3 944 lbs/ft3 58.9
Yield Point ASTM D-638 MPa 22.4 psi 3250
Elongation at Yield ASTM D-638 % 12 % 12
Tensile Break ASTM D-638 MPa 38.6 psi 5600
Elongated at Break ASTM D-638 % 330 % 330
Tensile Modulus ASTM D-638 MPa 1075 psi 155900
Flexural Modulus ASTM D-790 MPa 744 psi 107900
Izod Impact ASTM D-256A J/m No Break ft-lbs/in No Break
Sand Wheel Wear ASTM G-65 T-1000=100 95 T-1000=100 95
Hardness ASTM D-2240 Shore D 69 Shore D 69
Static Friction ASTM D-1894 Unitless 0.17 Unitless 0.17
Dynamic Friction ASTM D-1894 Unitless 0.14 Unitless 0.14
Coefficient of Thermal Exp. ASTM D-696 °C-1 0.00018 °F-1 0.00011
Melt Point ASTM D-3417 °C 137-143 °F 278-289
Compressive Modulus ASTM D-695 MPa 480.2 psi 69650
Compression Deformation ASTM D-621 % at 454.5 kg 6-8 % at 1000 psi 6-8
Volume Resistivity ASTM D-257 Ohm-cm >1015 Ohm-cm >1015
Surface Resistivity ASTM D-257 Ohm >1015 Ohm >1015
Water Absorption ASTM D-570 % nil % nil

- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Available on Request

* Values are averages and are not specifications.
** ASTM test methods are under current procedures.

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TIVAR® is a registered trademark of Quadrant, Inc.
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