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Physical Properties Units ASTM TEST HDPE PP Delrin (typ) Delrin (AF) Natural Nylon PTFE PVDF
Tensile Strength N/mm² D1457            20-35  
Tensile Strength at break MPa D638     58.6 48.3 84.1    
Tensile Modulus, 23°C MPa D638     6,200       2,400
Elongation at break, 23°C % D638     12 20  10 - 40  200 - 400 80
Tensile Strength at yield 23°C MPa D638 20.7 32.4         51.7
Flexural strength, 23°C MPa D790     73.8 82.7 110  No break 74.1
Flexural modulus MPa D790 1,210 1,240   2,100 3,660   2,000
Flexural modulus tangent 23°C MPa D790             2,700
Compressive strength 1% deformation % D695            4.0 - 4.5  
Deformation under load 14 N/mm^2 for 24 hours % D621(1)           10 - 15  
Compressive strength 23°C MPa D695             80
Water absorption % D570  < 0.1  < 0.1 0.25 0.20 6.00  < 0.01  < 0.1
Density kg/m³   950 910 1,560 1,490   2,160 1,780
                   
                   
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Thermal Properties Units ASTM TEST HDPE PP Delrin (typ) Delrin (AF) Natural Nylon PTFE PVDF
Melting Point °C D3448         220   178
Mean coefficient of linear thermal expansion 1/ºC D696 1.3E-04 2.0E-04 8.1E-05 9.4E-05 9.0E-05   1.1E-04
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion from 25°C to 100°C °C-1 E831           1.6E-04  
Heat Deflection Temp 23°C °C D648 79   158 102     260
Maximum Service Temperature for long term °C       85 85 102    
Working Temp Range °C             -200 - +260  
Continuous Operation Temp °C     82         110
Specific Heat J/kg-K                
                   
                   
Common Plastics
Friction and Wear Units ASTM TEST HDPE PP Delrin (typ) Delrin (AF) Natural Nylon PTFE PVDF
Coefficient of Friction (Static)   D3028(2)           0.09  
Coefficient of Friction (Dyn)   D3028(2)     0.0564 0.0538   0.05  
Coefficient of Friction at 20°C, 30.5 meter/min, 70.3 kg load                 0.3
                   
                   
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Hardness Units ASTM TEST HDPE PP Delrin (typ) Delrin (AF) Natural Nylon PTFE PVDF
Izod Impact Notched 23°C N m/cm D256 1.7 1 0.4 0.8 0.4 - 0.5 1.8 1.9
Rockwell Hardness   D785     R118 R118 R115 - R120   R100
Hardness Shore D D785 67 72       50 - 60 82

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