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Thermoplastic Materials and Thermoset Materials
Thermoplastics Materials Chart
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Material
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Applications
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Typical
Properties
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Flammability
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Maximum
Continuous
Temp.
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Compressive
Strength 73oF
10% Deformation
PSI
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Tensile
Strength 73oF
PSI
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Flexural
Strength 73oF
PSI
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Coefficient of
linear thermal
expansion
in./ in / oF
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Rockwell
hardness
D.R&M
|
Dielectric
strength
short term
VPM
|
Dielectric
constant
60HZ
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Water
Absorbation
24 hr %
|
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Delrin
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Mechanical
|
Good
Wear
Strength
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UL 94 HB
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180o F
|
16000
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11000
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13000
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4.7 x 10.-5
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m-85
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450
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3.7
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0.2
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Polycarbonate
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Windows,
Guards
|
Clear,
Formable
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UL 94 V-2
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266o F
|
12500
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9000
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14000
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3.8 x 10.-5
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m-73
|
380
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3.17
|
.15
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Structural
Bobbins |
High
Strength,
Low
Moisture
Absorption |
UL 94 VO |
425o F |
43000 |
13500 |
2100 |
2.8 x 10.-5 |
m-95 |
540 |
3.0 |
.01 |
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Teflon
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Adapters,
Wear Strips
|
Lubricity
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UL 94 V-2
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500o F
|
1700
|
3000
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N/A
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N/A
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m-55
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450
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2.1
|
.10
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Torlon 4203
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Sockets,
Flywheels
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High
Temp,
High
Strength
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UL 94 VO
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500o F
|
28000
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18000
|
24000
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1.7 x 10.-5
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m-120
|
580
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3.9
|
.40
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Ultem 1000
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Manifolds
|
High
Temp.
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UL 94 VO
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340o F
|
22000
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16500
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20000
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3.1 x 10.-5
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m-112
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830
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3.15
|
.25
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Ultem 2300
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Guides
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High
Temp.
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UL 94 VO
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340o F
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32000
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17000
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30000
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1.1 x 10.-5
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m-114
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770
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3.7
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.18
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Thermoset Materials Chart
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NEMA
Grade
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Relative
Cost Factor
(as related
to XX)
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Federal
Military
Specification
(MIL -I- )
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Tensile
Strength
Lengthwise
PSI
|
Compressive
Strength
Flat wise
PSI
|
Flexural
Strength
Lengthwise
PSI
1/8" thick
|
Modulus of
Elasticity
lengthwise
(106 PSI)
|
Shear Strength
(PSI)
|
Bond Strength
(PSI)
|
Water
Absorption
(% 24 HR)
(1/16")
Thick
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Coefficient
of Thermal
Expansion
(10-5 ) in/in -C
|
Specific Gravity
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Maximum
Continuous
Operating
Temperature
(F)
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X
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0.80
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24768/12
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20,000
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36,000
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25,000
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1.80
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12,000
|
700
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6
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2
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1.36
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285
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XX
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1.00
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24768/11
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16,000
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34,000
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15,000
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1.40
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11,000
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800
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2
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2
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1.36
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285
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XXX
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1.14
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24768/10
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15,000
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32,000
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13,500
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1.30
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10,000
|
950
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1.4
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2
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1.32
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285
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XP
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0.70
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24768/18
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12,000
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25,000
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14,000
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1.20
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8,000
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-
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3.6
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2
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1.33
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285
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XPC
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0.90
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24768/20
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10,000
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22,000
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12,000
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1.00
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-
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5.5
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2
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1.34
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-
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XXP
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1.00
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24768/21
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11,000
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25,000
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14,000
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0.90
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11,000
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-
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1.8
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2
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1.32
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285
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XXXP
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1.25
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24768/22
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12,000
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25,000
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12,000
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1.00
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11,000
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-
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1
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2
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1.30
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2.75
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XXXPC
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1.35
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24768/23
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12,400
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25,000
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12,000
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1.00
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11,000
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-
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0.75
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2
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1.30
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2.75
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FR3
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2.30
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24768/25
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14,000
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30,000
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20,000
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1.50
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11,000
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950
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0.65
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2
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1.36
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265
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C
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1.85
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24768/16
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10,000
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37,000
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17,000
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1.00
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12,000
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1800
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4.4
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2
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1.36
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265
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CE
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1.85
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24768/14
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9,000
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39,000
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17,000
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0.90
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11,000
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1800
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2.2
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2
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1.33
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265
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L
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2.35
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24768/15
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13,000
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35,000
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15,000
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1.10
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12,000
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1600
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2.2
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2
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1.35
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265
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LE
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2.50
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24768/13
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12,000
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50,000
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15,000
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1.00
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11,500
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1600
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1.95
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2
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1.33
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265
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G3
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2.70
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24768/18
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23,000
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45,000
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20,000
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1.50
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18,000
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850
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2.7
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1.8
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1.65
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355
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G7
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7.00
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24768/17
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23,000
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70,000
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23,000
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1.40
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17,000
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650
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0.3
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1
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1.68
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465
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G9
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2.60
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24768/1
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37,000
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60,000
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55,000
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2.50
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20,000
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1700
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0.8
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1
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1.90
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285
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G10
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2.70
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24768/2
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40,000
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60,000
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55,000
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2.70
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19,000
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4
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0.25
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0.9
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1.82
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285
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G11
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3.20
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24768/3
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40,000
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60,000
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55,000
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2.70
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19,000
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4
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0.25
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.09
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1.82
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285
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FR4
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2.80
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24768/27
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40,000
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60,000
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55,000
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2.70
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19,000
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4
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0.25
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0.9
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1.82
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285
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FR5
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3.20
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24768/28
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40,000
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60,000
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55,000
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2.70
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19,000
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4
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0.25
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0.9
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1.82
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285
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N1
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3.85
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24768/9
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8,500
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10,000
|
.060
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14,000
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1000
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0.6
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8
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1.15
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-
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