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TPX® (Polymethylpentene) Extended Properties

General   ASTM or UL Test Units  
Water Absorption 24 hr. ASTM D570 % 0.001
Density lb/in3
g/cm3
ASTM D792
ASTM D792
-
-
0.030
0.83
         
Mechanical   ASTM or UL Test Units  
Tensile Strength   ASTM D638 psi 4,100
Tensile Modulus   ASTM D638 psi 280,000
Tensile Elongation Break   ASTM D638 % 10
Flexural Strength   ASTM D790 psi 6,100
Flexural Modulus   ASTM D790 psi 210,000
Compressive Strength   ASTM D695 psi -
Compressive Modulus   ASTM D695 psi -
Hardness Shore D ASTM D695 - D85
IZOD Notched Impact   ASTM D256 ft0lb/in 1
         
Thermal   ASTM or UL Test Units  
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion x10-4 in/in/°F ASTM D696 in/in/°F 1.7
Heat Deflection Temperature at 264psi ASTM D648 °C (°F) 100(212)
Melting Temperature   ASTM D3418 °C (°F) 240(464)
Max Operating Temperature   - °C (°F) -
Thermal Conductivity x10-4cal/cm-sec-°C
BTU-in/ft2-hr-°F
C177
C177
°C
°F
4.0
1.16
Flammability Rating   UL94 - HB
         
Electrical   ASTM or UL Test Units  
Dielectric Strength Sort Time, 1/8" thick ASTM D149 V/mil 20
Dielectric Constant at 1 KHz ASTM D150 1 KHz 2.12
Dissipation Factor at 1 KHz ASTM D150 1 KHz 0.000025
Volume Resistivity at 50% RH ASTM D257 ohm-cm 1018


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