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Material Data Sheets - Chart 1

 

Property

Units Test
Method
ASTM
ABS Cast Acrylic Delrin Delrin AF
Specific Gravity -- D-792 1.04 1.18-1.20 1.42 1.54
Tensile Strength, 73°F psi  D-638 2,400 - 9,000 9,000 10,000 7,600
Tensile Modulus of
Elasticity, 73°F
psi  D-638 100,000 - 380,000 350,000 - 500,000 450,000 420,000
Elongation, 73°F D-638 10 - 140 2.0 75 22
Flexoral Strength, 73°F psi D-790 3,600 - 14,500 14,000 14,300 10,500
Flexoral Modulus of
Elasticity, 73°F
psi D-790 130,00 - 160,000 350,000 - 500,000 380,000 340,000
Shear Strength, 73°F psi D-732 -- -- 9,500
Compressive Strength psi D-695 2,500 - 11,000 14,000 - 18,000 5200 4500
Compressive Modulus of
Elasticity, 73°F
psi D-695 -- -- -- --
Coefficient of Friction (Dry vs. Steel) Dynamic -- -- -- -- .3 .14
Hardness, Rockwell, 73°F -- D-785 R86-101 M80 - M100 R120 R118
Hardness, Durometer, 73°F -- D-676 -- -- -- --
Tensile Impact, 73°F ft.lb. / in(2) D-1822 -- -- 170 50

Property Units Test
Method
ASTM
ABS Cast Acrylic Delrin Delrin AF
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion in./in./°F  D-696 6-13 x 10(-6) 4.5 x 10(-5) 6.8 x 10(-5)
(85 - 140°F)
6.8 x 10(-5)
(85 - 140°F)
Deformation under Load
(122°F, 2,000 psi)
%  D-621 -- -- 0.5 0.6
Deflection Temperature,
264 psi
°F D-648 -- -- 277 244
66 psi
°F D-648 -- -- 342 334
Melting Point °F D-789 -- -- 347 347
Continuous Service Temperature in Air (max) °F -- 140-230 150 180 180
Dielectric Strength,
Short Time
volts / mil. D-149 310-410 400(2) 500 400
(125mils.)
Volume Resistivity ohm-cm.  D-257 3.8 x 10(16) 10(15) 1 x 10(15) 3 x 10(16)
Dielectric Constant, 60 Hz -- D-150 2.87 3.5 - 4.5 3.7 3.1
10(3) Hz
-- D-150 -- 3.0 - 3.5 3.7 3.1
10(6) Hz
-- D-150 -- 3.0 3.7 3.1

Property Units Test
Method
ASTM
ABS Cast Acrylic Delrin Delrin AF
Water Absorption, Immersion (24 hours) % D-570 .43 .3 .25 .20
Water Absoption, Saturation % D-570 -- -- .90 .72
Acids, Weak, 73°F -- -- -- A A A
Acids, Strong, 73°F -- -- -- U U U
Alkalies, Weak, 73°F -- -- -- A A A
Strong, 73°F -- -- -- L U U
Hydrocarbons, Aromatic, 73°F -- -- -- U A A
Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic, 73°F -- -- -- A A A
Ketones, 73°F -- -- U U A A
Ethers, 73°F -- -- U U A A
Esters, 73°F -- -- -- U A A
Alcohols, 73°F -- -- A -- A A
Inorganic Salt Solutions, 73°F -- -- -- -- -- --
Continuous Sunlight, 73°F -- -- -- L -- --

KEY

A = Acceptable Service (1) ASTM B-1457 used for thin specimens
L = Limited Service (2) .080" thick
U = Unacceptable (3) 122 F, 4,000 psi
NR = Not Rated (4) ASTM D-1708
(1/8" thick specimen @ .05"/min.)
-- = Must Check Concentration (5) 150 F, 4,000 psi
    (6) .040" thick
    (7) Specimen 1/8" thick,
2" diameter

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