Water Absorbsion
| Material |
Water Absorbsion. Rating |
Comments |
| UHMWPE |
Very
low
|
Water
absorption virtually nil
|
| HMWPE |
Very
low
|
Water
absorption virtually nil
|
| HDPE |
Very
low
|
Water
absorption virtually nil
|
| High
Perform. Mats |
Various
|
|
| PTFE
(Virgin) |
Very
low
|
Water
absorption virtually nil
|
| Polypropylene |
Very
low
|
Water
absorption virtually nil
|
| Acetal |
Very
low
|
First
choice for wet applications where tight tolerances are required
|
| PETP |
Very
Low
|
PETP
should not be used in water above 70°C as it becomes brittle
|
| Polyurethane |
Low
|
|
| PVC |
Low
|
|
| Polycarbonate |
Low
|
Water
absorption rate of approx. 0.35%
|
| Acrylic |
Low
|
Water
absorption rate of approx. 0.35%
|
| Bakelite |
High
|
Water
acts as a lubricant, but allowance must be made for swelling as material
absorbs moisture
|
| Nylon
66SA |
High
|
Water
absorption rate of approx. 8%
|
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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