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Printing Parts Material Properties
Material
Grade |
Typical
Applications |
Typical
Properties |
Water
Absorbation
24 HR |
Compressive
Strength
PSI |
Tensile
Strength
PSI |
ARC
Resistance
Sec. |
Dielecrtic
Strength |
Hardness
Rockwell |
Flexural
Yield
Strength
PSI |
Elongation
% |
Temperature
Continuous
F |
| ABS Cryloc |
Pipes,
Fittings |
Good Balance
of Impact |
020/.045 |
5200/10200 |
4000/7000 |
50/85 |
350/460 |
R75-115 |
6000/14000 |
20/110 |
140/200 |
| Acrylic |
Lenses,
Lighting |
Clear
Weatherable |
.2/.4 |
11000/19000 |
8000/11000 |
No Track |
431 |
M80-100 |
12000/17000 |
2*7 |
140/200 |
| Delrin |
Gears,
Bushings,
Bearings |
High
Strength |
0.25 |
18000 |
18000 |
129 |
320 |
M94 |
14100 |
25/75 |
195 |
| Delrin AF |
Gears,
Cams |
High
Load |
.25/.29 |
18000 |
8500/11000 |
136 |
415 |
M75-90 |
15000 |
2*7 |
140/200 |
| Kel-F |
Insulators,
Seals |
High Temp.
Good Electrical |
None |
5440 |
4900 |
No Track |
500 |
R111-115 |
8000 |
|
(-320)+390 |
| Kydex |
Impact Plates,
Housings |
Super High
Impact |
0.06 |
8400 |
6500 |
80 |
|
R99-105 |
10700 |
100 |
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| Kynar |
Seals,
Gaskets |
Mechanically
Strong |
0.04 |
8680 |
5500/7000 |
50/70 |
600 |
D80 SHORE |
5000/6000 |
100/300 |
300 |
| Lexan |
Lenses,
Windows |
Super High
Impact |
.15/.18 |
12500 |
8000/9500 |
No Track |
500 |
M70-78 |
13500 |
100/130 |
250 |
| MC-901 |
Gears
|
Long-term
Stability |
0.03 |
15000 |
12000 |
10*20 |
500 |
M85 R115 |
16000 |
|
260 |
| MD Nylon |
Bearings,
Rollers |
Low surface
Friction |
.8//1.1 |
12500 |
13700 |
|
500 |
R119 |
16800 |
15 |
180/250 |
| Mylar |
Graphic
Arts |
High
Strength |
0.8 |
|
20000/35000 |
|
475 |
|
|
60/165 |
300 |
| Noryl |
Automotive
Parts |
Excellent
Wear |
0.06 |
16000/16400 |
7800/9600 |
75 |
400/550 |
R115-119 |
12800/13500 |
50/60 |
175/200 |
Nylatron
GS+ GSM |
Bushings
|
High
Impact |
.6/1.2 |
13000 |
14000 |
|
500/600 |
112/120 |
16000/17500 |
10* 60 |
220/225 |
| Nylon |
Wear Strips,
Bushings |
High Wear,
Abrasion |
1.1/1.5 |
12000 |
12000 |
|
300/400 |
118 |
12000/14000 |
20/200 |
180/200 |
| Nylon 6/6 |
Gears,
Wear Strips |
High Wear,
Abrasion |
1.1/1.5 |
15000 |
12000 |
130/140 |
350 |
R120 |
14000 |
60 |
180/250 |
Poly-Ethylene
High Density |
Washers,
Rollers |
Low
Cost |
0.01 |
2700/3600 |
3100/5500 |
|
440/600 |
D60-70 |
17000 |
20/1000 |
250 |
Poly-Ethylene
Low Density |
Thermoformed
Parts |
Low
Friction |
0.015 |
|
600/2300 |
135/160 |
420/700 |
D41-50 |
15000 |
90/800 |
180/212 |
Poly-Ethylene
UHMW |
Guides,
Wear Plates |
Superior
Wear |
0.01 |
|
2500/3500 |
|
680 |
D60-70 |
|
20/1000 |
250 |
| Poly-Propylene |
Spacers,
Washers |
Low
Cost |
.01/.03 |
5500/8000 |
4300/5500 |
136/185 |
450/650 |
R80-110 |
6000/8000 |
200/700 |
225/330 |
| Poly-Styrene |
Lighting,
Lenses |
|
.03/.01 |
11500/16000 |
5000/12000 |
60/140 |
400/600 |
M65-80 |
8000/14000 |
1/2.5 |
150/170 |
Poly-Styrene
High Impact |
Housings,
Spacers |
High
Impact |
.05/.6 |
4000/9000 |
1500/7000 |
20/140 |
300/600 |
M10-80 |
3000/12000 |
2/90 |
140/175 |
| Teflon FEP |
Gaskets,
Liners
|
Extreme
Corrosion
Resistance |
0.01 |
2200 |
2700/3100 |
300 |
430 |
D-50-65 |
|
200/400 |
550 |
| Teflon TFE |
Bearings,
Seal Rings |
Extreme
Corrosion
Resistance |
None |
1700 |
2000/5000 |
300 |
400/500 |
D55 |
|
250/330 |
400 |
| Torlon |
Bearings |
Superior
Resistance |
0.4 |
|
16000/21500 |
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M119 |
|
4*11 |
450/500 |
| Vespel |
Best Electrical
Insulation |
Maximum
Physical
Properties |
|
16300 |
1000/12500 |
|
3.64/13.28 |
D-150 |
45000 |
4.5/7.5 |
680 |
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