Physical
Properties:
Front Engravable |
Typical Values |
ASTM Method |
| IZOD Impact Strength |
| Notched at 73°F (22.78°C) |
2.0 ft lbs/in |
D-256 |
| Notched at 32°F (0°C) |
1.6 ft lbs/in |
D-256 |
| Unnotched at 73°F (22.78°C) |
24.0 ft lbs/in |
D-256 |
| Tensile Strength |
| To break |
7,000 psi |
D-638 |
| Elongation before break |
28% |
D-638 |
| Flexural Strength |
| Loan to stretch outer surface 5% |
11,000 psi |
D-790 |
| Specific Gravity |
1.11 |
D-792 |
| Rockwell Hardness |
R114, M45 |
D-785 |
| Deflection Temperature |
| Temperature at which material deflects .010" (.254mm)
at 264 psi |
186°F (85.55°C) |
D-648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
| Inch/inch/°F |
5.0 x 10-5 |
D-696 |
| Vicat Softening Point |
| Temperature for needle to penetrate 1mm
(90°F/hr, 2.2 lbs) |
217°F (102.78°C) |
D-1525 |
Physical
Properties:
Reverse Engravable |
Typical Values |
ASTM Method |
| IZOD Impact Strength |
| Notched at 73°F (22.78°C) |
5.0 ft lbs/in |
D-256 |
| Notched at 32°F (0°C) |
2.5 ft lbs/in |
D-256 |
| Tensile Strength |
| To break |
5,400 psi |
D-638 |
| Elongation before break |
70% |
D-638 |
| Flexural Strength |
| Loan to stretch outer surface 5% |
9,200 psi |
D-790 |
| Specific Gravity |
1.04 |
D-792 |
| Rockwell Hardness |
R102 |
D-785 |
| Deflection Temperature |
| Temperature at which material deflects .010" (.254mm)
at 264 psi |
175°F (79.44°C) |
D-648 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
| Inch/inch/°F |
5.0 x 10-5 |
D-696 |
| Vicat Softening Point |
| Temperature for needle to penetrate 1mm
(90°F/hr, 2.2 lbs) |
225°F (107.22°C) |
D-1525 |
