UV Resistance
| Material |
UV Resistance Rating |
Comments |
| PTFE
(Virgin) |
Excellent
|
Can
last for many years even in extreme climates
|
| High
Perform. Mats |
Various
|
|
| Nylon
66SA |
Very
Good
|
Black
has better UV resistance than natural
|
| PVC |
Very
Good
|
May
darken after prolonged intense exposure
|
| Acrylic |
Very
Good
|
Good
resistance to sun (UV & IR) and hot & cold temperatures. UV resistant
grade has improved performance
|
| PETP |
Good
|
|
| Bakelite |
Good
|
|
| Acetal |
Moderate
|
|
| Polyurethane |
Moderate
|
|
| Polypropylene |
Moderate
|
Only
has UV resistance in black
|
| UHMWPE |
Moderate
|
Only
has UV resistance in black
|
| HMWPE |
Moderate
|
Only
has UV resistance in black
|
| HDPE |
Moderate
|
Only
has UV resistance in black
|
| Polycarbonate |
Poor
|
UV
resistant grade available. Standard grade becomes brittle and starts to
haze in outdoor applications
|
Materials have
been colour-coded based on their maximum continuous operation temperature in
°C in air. Coding is as follows:
|
260
250
130
121
110
110
95
90
90
85 80
80
60
50
|
For more details see Min/Max Operating Temperature.
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