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Properties :: Impact Strength
| Material |
Impact Strength Rating |
Comments |
| UHMWPE |
Excellent
|
Virtually
unbreakable
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| HMWPE |
Excellent
|
Virtually
unbreakable
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| Polyurethane |
Excellent
|
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| Nylon
66SA |
Excellent
|
Nylon
6, LFX and XAU have slightly higher impact strengths
|
| High
Perform. Mats |
Various
|
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| HDPE |
Very
High
|
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| Polypropylene |
High
|
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| Polycarbonate |
Good
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Approx.
250 times the strength of glass
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| Bakelite |
Good
|
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| PVC |
Good
|
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| PTFE
(Virgin) |
Moderate
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| Acetal |
Moderate
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| PETP |
Moderate
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PETP
TX has a much higher impact strength
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| Acrylic |
Moderate
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Approximately
7 times the strength of glass
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Materials have
been colour-coded based on their maximum continuous operation temperature in
°C in air.
Coding is as follows:
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260
250
130
121
110
110
95
90
90
85 80
80
60
50
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For more details
see Min/Max Operating Temperature. For a detailed specification sheets on plastic materials, or more specific information on materials and their properties please contact us
.
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