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Material Data Sheets - Chart 4

 

Property

Units Test
Method
ASTM
Poly-
sulfone
Poly-
propylene
Torlon®
4203
Torlon®
4301
Ultem®
Poly-
etherimide
Specific Gravity -- D-792 1.24 .90 1.40 1.45 1.27
Tensile Strength, 73°F psi  D-638 10,200 4,500 26,900(4) 15,200
Tensile Modulus of
Elasticity, 73°F
psi  D-638 360,000 190,000 730,000 -- 430,000
Elongation, 73°F D-638 50-100 12 6 60
Flexoral Strength, 73°F psi D-790 15,400 6,400 30,700 26,400 21,000
Flexoral Modulus of
Elasticity, 73°F
psi D-790 390,000 230,000 660,000 920,000 480,000
Shear Strength, 73°F psi D-732 -- 5,710 18,500 15,000
Compressive Strength psi D-695 -- 6,720 32,000 30,000
Compressive Modulus of
Elasticity, 73°F
psi D-695 -- 450,000 680,000 420,000
Coefficient of Friction (Dry vs. Steel) Dynamic -- -- -- -- -- --
Hardness, Rockwell, 73°F -- D-785 R120 95 E78 -- M109
Hardness, Durometer, 73°F -- D-676 -- -- M119 M120 --
Tensile Impact, 73°F ft.lb. / in(2) D-1822 200 - -- -- --

Property Units Test
Method
ASTM
Poly-
sulfone
Poly-
propylene
Torlon®
4203
Torlon®
4301
Ultem®
Poly-
etherimide
>Water Absorption, Immersion (24 hours) % D-570 .03 .03 0.28 0.22 0.25
Water Absoption, Saturation % D-570 -- -- -- -- 1.20
Acids, Weak, 73°F -- -- A -- A A A
Acids, Strong, 73°F -- -- A -- A A A
vAlkalies, Weak, 73°F -- -- A -- L A
Strong, 73°F -- -- A -- U L
Hydrocarbons, Aromatic, 73°F -- U -- A A A
Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic, 73°F -- -- -- -- A A A
Ketones, 73°F -- -- U -- A A A
Ethers, 73°F -- -- -- U A A --
Esters, 73°F -- -- -- A A A --
Alcohols, 73°F -- -- -- A A A
Inorganic Salt Solutions, 73°F -- -- -- -- A A --
Continuous Sunlight, 73°F -- -- -- L L --

Key 

A = Acceptable Service (1) ASTM B-1457 used for thin specimens
L = Limited Service (2) .080" thick
U ptable (3) , 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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