Product Comparison
| Specific Gravity, 73°F | Tensile Strength, 73°F. | Flexural Strength, 73°F | Compressive Strength, 10%. Deformation, 73°F | Coefficient of Friction (Dry vs. Steel Dynamic) | Wear Factor “k” x 10ˉ¹º | Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (-40°F to 300°F) | Heat Deflection Temperature 264 psi | Melting Point (crystalline) peak | Continuous Service Temperature in Air (Max.) | Water Absorption Immersion, 24 Hours | Flammability @ 3.1 mm (1/8 in.) | FDA Compliance | Relative Cost | Relative Machinability | |
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| Specific Gravity, 73°F | Tensile Strength, 73°F. | Flexural Strength, 73°F | Compressive Strength, 10%. Deformation, 73°F | Coefficient of Friction (Dry vs. Steel Dynamic) | Wear Factor “k” x 10ˉ¹º | Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (-40°F to 300°F) | Heat Deflection Temperature 264 psi | Melting Point (crystalline) peak | Continuous Service Temperature in Air (Max.) | Water Absorption Immersion, 24 Hours | Flammability @ 3.1 mm (1/8 in.) | FDA Compliance | Relative Cost | Relative Machinability | |
| ABS | 1,04 | 6.000,00 | 11.000,00 | — | — | — | 5.3 x 10ˉ5 | 198,00 | — | 180,00 | — | HB | 22/10/2018 | $$ | 2,00 |
| Acetron® GP | 1,41 | 9.500,00 | 12.000,00 | 15000 | 0.25 | 200 | 5.4 x 10ˉ5 | 220,00 | 335 | 180,00 | 0.2 | HB | 23/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| Acrylic | 1,18 | 9.000,00 | 14.000,00 | — | — | — | 7 x 10ˉ5 | 160,00 | — | 145,00 | 0.3 | — | 23/10/2018 | $ | 2,00 |
| CPVC | 1,52 | 8.200,00 | 15.000,00 | 10100 | — | — | 3.7 x 10ˉ5 | 217,00 | 295 | 200,00 | 0.03 | V-0 | 22/10/2018 | $$$ | 2,00 |
| Delrin® | 1,41 | 11.000,00 | 13.000,00 | 16000 | 0.25 | 200 | 4.7 x 10ˉ5 | 250,00 | 347 | 180,00 | 0.2 | HB | 23/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| Ertalyte® PET-P | 1,41 | 12.400,00 | 18.000,00 | 15000 | 0.2 | 60 | 3.3 x 10ˉ5 | 240,00 | 491 | 210,00 | 0.07 | HB | 23/10/2018 | $$ | 2,00 |
| Ertalyte® TX | 1,44 | 10.500,00 | 14.000,00 | 15250 | 0.19 | 35 | 4.5 x 10ˉ5 | 180,00 | 491 | 210,00 | 0.06 | HB | 23/10/2018 | $ | 2,00 |
| Fluorosint® 207 | 2,30 | 1.500,00 | 2.000,00 | 3800 | 0.1 | 30 | 5.7 x 10ˉ5 | 210,00 | 621 | 500,00 | 0.03 | V-0 | 23/10/2018 | $$$$ | 1,00 |
| Fluorosint® 500 | 2,32 | 1.100,00 | 2.200,00 | 4000 | 0.15 | 600 | 2.5 x 10ˉ5 | 270,00 | 621 | 500,00 | 0.1 | V-0 | 22/10/2018 | $$$$ | 2,00 |
| Ketron® CM PEEK | 1,32 | 15.000,00 | 25.000,00 | 17000 | 0.4 | 350 | 2.6 x 10ˉ5 | 320,00 | 644 | 480,00 | 0.15 | V-0 | 23/10/2018 | $$$$$ | 5,00 |
| Nylatron® 703XL | 1,11 | 9.000,00 | 13.000,00 | 10000 | 0.14 | 26 | 4.9 x 10ˉ5 | 200,00 | 420 | 200,00 | 0.47 | HB | 22/10/2018 | $$ | 1,00 |
| Nylatron® GS | 1,16 | 12.500,00 | 17.000,00 | 16000 | 0.2 | 90 | 4 x 10ˉ5 | 200,00 | 500 | 220,00 | 0.3 | V-2 | 22/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| Nylatron® GSM | 1,16 | 11.000,00 | 16.000,00 | 14000 | 0.2 | 90 | 5.0 x 10ˉ5 | 200,00 | 420 | 200,00 | 0.6 | HB | 22/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| Nylatron® GSM Blue | 1,15 | 10.000,00 | 15.000,00 | 13000 | 0.18 | 65 | 5.5 x 10ˉ5 | 200,00 | 420 | 200,00 | 0.3 | HB | 22/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| Nylatron® MCÆ 901 | 1,15 | 12.000,00 | 16.000,00 | 15000 | 0.2 | 100 | 5.0 x 10ˉ5 | 200,00 | 420 | 260,00 | 0.6 | HB | 22/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| Nylatron® MCÆ 907 | 1,15 | 12.000,00 | 16.000,00 | 15000 | 0.2 | 100 | 5.0 x 10ˉ5 | 200,00 | 420 | 200,00 | 0.6 | HB | 23/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| Nylatron® NSM | 1,15 | 11.000,00 | 16.000,00 | 14000 | 0.18 | 12 | 5.5 x 10ˉ5 | 200,00 | 420 | 200,00 | 0.3 | HB | 22/10/2018 | $$ | 1,00 |
| Nylon 101 | 1,15 | 12.000,00 | 15.000,00 | 12500 | 0.25 | 80 | 5.5 x 10ˉ5 | 200,00 | 500 | 210,00 | 0.3 | V-2 | 23/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| Polycarbonate | 1,20 | 9.500,00 | 15.000,00 | 11500 | — | — | 3.9 x 10ˉ5 | 270,00 | — | 200,00 | 0.1 | V-0 | 22/10/2018 | $$ | 2,00 |
| Polyethylene - HDPE | 0,95 | 4.600,00 | 0,00 | 2500 | 0.25 | — | 11.3 x 10ˉ5 | 180,00 | 273 | 180,00 | 0.4 | — | 23/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| Polypropylene (copoly.) | 0,90 | 4.800,00 | 7.000,00 | — | 0.22 | — | 6.2 x 10ˉ5 | 210,00 | 324 | 180,00 | 0.01 | HB | 23/10/2018 | $ | 2,00 |
| Polyprop. (homopol.) | 0,89 | 4.800,00 | 5.400,00 | 3800 | 0.24 | — | 6.6 x 10ˉ5 | 190,00 | 327 | 180,00 | 0 | — | 23/10/2018 | $ | 2,00 |
| Polysulfone | 1,24 | 10.200,00 | 15.000,00 | 13000 | — | — | 3.1 x 10ˉ5 | 340,00 | — | 300,00 | 0.3 | HB | 23/10/2018 | $$$ | 3,00 |
| PPS | 1,35 | 10.000,00 | 18.000,00 | 18000 | 0.4 | 1850 | 2.8 x 10ˉ5 | 250,00 | 540 | 425,00 | 0.02 | V-0 | 22/10/2018 | $$$ | 6,00 |
| PVC | 1,41 | 7.000,00 | 12.000,00 | 8000 | 0.3 | — | 6.1 x 10ˉ5 | 176,00 | 292 | 180,00 | 0 | V-0 | 22/10/2018 | $ | 2,00 |
| Techtron® HPV | 1,43 | 10.900,00 | 10.500,00 | 15500 | 0.2 | 62 | 3.3 x 10ˉ5 | 240,00 | 536 | 430,00 | 0.01 | V-0 | 23/10/2018 | $$$$ | 3,00 |
| Techtron® PPS | 1,35 | 13.500,00 | 21.000,00 | 21500 | 0.4 | 2400 | 2.8 x 10ˉ5 | 250,00 | 540 | 425,00 | 0.01 | V-0 | 23/10/2018 | $$$$ | 3,00 |
| Teflon | 2,16 | 3.000,00 | 0,00 | — | 0.04 | — | 7.5 x 10ˉ5 | 132,00 | — | 500,00 | 0.01 | V-0 | 01/01/1970 | $$$ | 1,00 |
| Torlon® | 1,45 | 15.000,00 | 23.000,00 | 22000 | 0.2 | 10 | 1.4 x 10ˉ5 | 534,00 | — | 500,00 | 0.25 | V-0 | 01/01/1970 | $$$$$ | 5,00 |
| UHMW Ceram P | 0,96 | 2.800,00 | 99.933,00 | — | 0.12 | — | .9 x 10ˉ4 | 180,00 | 275 | 220,00 | 0 | — | 22/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| UHMW TIVAR 1000 | 0,93 | 3.050,00 | 110.000,00 | 2400 | 0.12 | — | 1.1 x 10ˉ4 | 180,00 | 275 | 180,00 | 0 | — | 23/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| UHMW TIVAR 1000 AntiStat. | 0,93 | 3.000,00 | 100.000,00 | — | 0.12 | — | 1.1 x 10ˉ4 | 180,00 | 275 | 180,00 | 0 | — | 22/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| UHMW TIVAR CleanStat | 0,94 | 3.075,00 | 110.230,00 | — | 0.12 | — | 1.1 x 10ˉ4 | 180,00 | 275 | 180,00 | 0 | — | 22/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| UHMW TIVAR DrySlide | 0,93 | 2.770,00 | 106.459,00 | — | 0.01 | — | 1.1 x 10ˉ4 | 180,00 | 275 | 180,00 | 0 | — | 22/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| UHMW TIVAR Marb./Unibl. | 0,94 | 2.800,00 | 86.000,00 | — | 0.12 | — | 1 x 10ˉ4 | 180,00 | 275 | 180,00 | 0 | — | 22/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| UHMW TIVAR Oil Filled | 0,93 | 2.600,00 | 63.818,00 | — | 0.12 | — | 1.1 x 10ˉ4 | 180,00 | 275 | 180,00 | 0 | — | 23/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| UHMW TIVAR UV Res. | 0,93 | 3.000,00 | 100.000,00 | — | 0.12 | — | 1.1 x 10ˉ4 | 180,00 | 275 | 180,00 | 0 | — | 22/10/2018 | $ | 1,00 |
| Ultem® 1000 | 1,28 | 16.500,00 | 20.000,00 | 22000 | 0.42 | 2900 | 3.1 x 10ˉ5 | 400,00 | — | 340,00 | 0.3 | V-0 | 23/10/2018 | $$$ | 3,00 |