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Material Data Sheets - Chart 5

 

Property

Units Test
Method
ASTM
Vespel
SP-1
Vespel
SP-21
Vespel
SP-22
Vespel
SP-211
Vespel
SP-3
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, 73°F psi D-638 9,500 7,500 6,500 8,200
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, 500°F psi D-638 6,000 5,500 3,400 3,500 --
Elongation, Ultimate, 73°F % D-638 7.5 4.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
Elongation, Ultimate, 500°F % D-638 2.5 2.5 3.0 --
Flexoral Modulus, 73°F 10(3) psi D-790 450 550 700 450 --
Flexoral Modulus, 500°F 10(3) psi D-790 250 370 400 200 --
Compressive Modulus, 73°F 10(3) psi D-695 350 420 475 300 --
Wear Rate,
PV = 25,000
-- Unlub. .25 - 1.2 .09 .06 .07 .25 - .33
Friction Coefficient, Dynamic -- Unlub. .29 .24 .20 .12 .25
Friction Coefficient, Static -- Unlub. .35 .30 .27 .20 --
Friction Coefficient, Static in Vacuum -- Unlub. -- -- -- -- .03
Coefficient of Linear Expansion, 73-572°F 10(-6)in. / in. / °F E-228 30 27 21 30 --
Dielectric Constant, 73°F @ 10(4) Hz D-150 3.64 13.28 -- -- --
Underwriters Laboratory Flame Rating: 94-VO        

 

Key

A = Acceptable Service (1) ASTM B-1457 used for thin specimens
L = Limited Service (2) " 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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