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UHMW PE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene) Extended Properties

General   Method Units  
Water Absorption 24 hr. D570 % 0.001
Density lb/in3 (g/cm3) D792 - 0.034 (0.93)
         
Mechanical   Method Units  
Tensile Strength   D638 psi 3,100
Tensile Modulus   D638 psi 125,000
Flexural Modulus   D790 psi 125,000
Compressive Strength   D695 psi 2,000
Hardness Shore D D785 - D62-D66
IZOD Notched Impact D256 ft-lb/in No Break
         
Thermal   Method Units  
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion   D696 105 in/in/°F 11.1
Heat Deflection Temperature at 66psi D648 °C (°F) 95(203)
Max Operating Temperature   - °C (°F) 82(180)
Thermal Conductivity x10-4cal/cm-sec-°C
BTU-in/ft2-hr-°F
C177
C177
°C
°F
10.06
2.92
Flammability Rating   UL94 - H-B
         
Electrical   Method Units  
Dielectric Strength (V/mil) D149 - 900
Dielectric Constant at 50 KHz D150 - 2.3
Dissipation Factor at 50 KHz D150 - 0.0002
Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm) at 50% RH D257 - >5 x 1016


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