UHMW MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

PROPERTY

ASTM TEST

UNITS METRIC (U.S)

.030"

.060"

.125"
Density  D792  gm/cc  0.93  0.93  0.93 
Tensile Strength @ Yield  D638  MPa(psi)  23(3300)  20(2964)  22(3227) 
Tensile Strength @ Break D638  MPa(psi)  53(7740)  49(7056)  44(6373) 
Elongation @ Break  D638  %  460 463  466 
Youngs "E" Modulus   D638  MPa(psi x 105)  725(1.05)  731(1.06)  672(0.97) 
Izod Impact Strength (23oC)  D256(1)  J/m(ft-lb/in notch)       
Izod Impact Strength (-40oC)  D256(1)  J/m(ft-lb/in notch)       
Hardness Shore "D"  D2240  -  65  65  65 
Abrasion Resistance           
Water Absorbtion   D570   % Nil  Nil    Nil
Relative Solution Viscosity  D4020  dl/gm   2.3 - 3.5  2.3 - 3.5  2.3 - 3.5  
COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION
Static      0.16  0.16  0.16 
Dynamic      0.14  0.13  0.14 
(1) Izod Impact Strength: Samples have two(15o +/- 1/2o) notches on opposite sides to a depth of 5mm.




COMPARISON OF DYNAMIC COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION
ON POLISHED STEEL

PROPERTY

DRY

WATER

OIL
UHMW-PE .10-.22 .05-.10 .05-.08
NYLON 6 .15-.40 .14-.19 .02-.11
NYLON 6/6 .15-.40 .14-.19 .02-.11
NYLON/MoS2 .12-.20 .10-.12 .08-.10
PTFE .04-.25 .04-.08 .04-.05
ACETAL COPOLYMER .15-.35 .10-.20 .05-.10





THERMAL PROPERTIES

PROPERTY

ASTM TEST

UNITS METRIC (U.S)

.030"

.060"

.125"
Crystalline Melting Range  Polarizing  oC(oF)  136(276)  134(273)  134(273) 
Crystallinity  D3417-96  %  48  47  50 
COEFFICIENT OF LINEAR EXPANSION
20 - 100oC  D696  TBD  TBD     TBD   TBD   
-20 to -100oC  D696  TBD  TBD  TBD  TBD 





ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

PROPERTY

ASTM TEST

UNITS METRIC (U.S)

.030"

.060"

.125"
Volume Resistivity  D357  Ohms/cm  5.9544x10^7  1.4516x10^7   >2.000x10^13
Dielectric Strength  D150  KV/cm (V/mil)  *    * 142 
Dielectric Constant  D150    2.481  2.454   2.542
Surface Resistivity 1% Carbon Black  D257  Ohms  10^3  10^3  10^3 
Static Decay 1% Carbon Black    Seconds  <.01  <.01  <.01 
DISSIPATION FACTOR 
At 50Hz  D150  0.0594 0.0213 0.0082
At 10KHz D150    0.1085 0.0690 0.0022
At 5MHz D150  0.1035 0.2340 0.0034

* No reading could be taken due to material thickness.

- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Available on Request

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