| Specifications |
UHMWPe |
Delrin |
Nylatron GSM |
Nylatron GS |
Nylatron 901 Blue |
Nylon 101 |
Nylatron 907 |
Teflon PTFE (2) |
Polycarbonate |
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Cast, Heat stabilized |
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| Water Absorption |
0.01% |
0.20% |
0.76% |
0.68% |
0.06% |
0.30% |
0.60% |
0.0004 |
0.35% |
| Moisture absorption – max |
0.01% |
0.90% |
2.40% |
2.30% |
7.00% |
7.00% |
7.00% |
0.00040 |
0.40% |
| Tensile strength (psi) |
5800 |
9500 |
11300 |
13300 |
12000 |
12000 |
12000 |
4000 |
10500 |
| Hardness Rockwell M |
66 |
88 |
84 |
88 |
85 |
85 |
85 |
na |
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| Compressive Strength (psi) |
3000 |
15000 |
3630 |
3630 |
15000 |
12500 |
15000 |
2200 |
12500 |
| Coefficient of Friction |
0.12 |
0.25 |
n/a |
na |
0.2 |
0.25 |
0.2 |
0.25 |
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| Machinability |
3 |
1 |
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1 (1) |
1 (1) |
1 (1) |
1 (1) |
na |
3 (1) |
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| Melting Point |
275 F |
335 F |
428 F |
491 F |
420 F |
500 F |
420 F |
507 F |
650 F |
| Continuous Operating Temp |
180 F |
180 F |
194 F |
176 F |
260 F |
210F |
200 F |
401 F |
275 F |
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Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
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| Canada AG |
Yes |
Yes |
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No |
No |
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No |
No |
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Yes |
No |
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| USDA |
Yes |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
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| String Acids (ph 1-3) |
Limited |
Unacceptable |
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Unacceptable |
Limited |
Unacceptable |
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Acceptable |
Limited |
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Limited |
Acceptable |
Limited |
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| Strong Alkalides (ph 11-14) |
Acceptable |
Unacceptable |
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Unacceptable |
Acceptable |
Unacceptable |
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| Weak alkalides |
Acceptable |
Limited |
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Limited |
Acceptable |
Limited |
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| Chlorinated Solvents |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
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Limited |
Unacceptable |
Limited |
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| Continuous sunlight |
Limited |
Limited |
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No |
Limited |
Limited |
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| Aliphatic Hydrocarbons |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
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Acceptable |
Acceptable |
Acceptable |
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| Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
Unacceptable |
Acceptable |
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Acceptable |
Limited |
Acceptable |
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| Keytones, Esters |
Limited |
Acceptable |
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Acceptable |
Unacceptable |
Acceptable |
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| Specifications |
UHMWPe (5) |
Delrin (2) |
Nylatron GSM |
Nylatron GS |
Nylatron 901 Blue |
Nylon 101 |
Nylatron 907 |
Teflon PTFE (2) |
Polycarbonate (2) |
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| Turning |
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| Depth of cut |
.02 - .250 |
0.15 |
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| Speed – feet per minute |
600-1300 |
500-600 |
330 – 3200 (4) |
330 – 3200 (4) |
330 – 3200 (4) |
330 – 3200 (4) |
330 – 3200 (4) |
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| Feed – Inches per rev |
.004 - .020 |
0.01 |
.02 - .2 (4) |
.02 - .2 (4) |
.02 - .2 (4) |
.02 - .2 (4) |
.02 - .2 (4) |
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| Feed Inches per rev |
.004 - .012 |
0.01 |
0.015 (2) |
.015 (2) |
.015 (2) |
.015 (2) |
.015 (2) |
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| End Milling |
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0.25 |
.5 (2) |
.5 (2) |
.5 (2) |
0.25 (2) |
.5 (2) |
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270-450 |
300-500 (2) |
300-500 (2) |
300-500 (2) |
270-450 (2) |
300-500 (2) |
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| Depth of cut |
.010 - .030 |
0.15 |
.020 (4) |
.020 (4) |
.020 (4) |
.020 (4) |
.020 (4) |
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25000 (6) |
| Speed, feet/minute |
600-12000 |
1300-1500 |
3500(4) |
3500(4) |
3500(4) |
3500(4) |
3500(4) |
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250 m/min |
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| Sawing |
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| Pitch, teeth per inch |
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10 to 14 |
3-5 (3) |
3-5 (3) |
3-5 (3) |
3-5 (3) |
3-5 (3) |
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10 to 14(2) |
| Band Speed–feet per minute |
3000-13000 |
3000 |
200- 1000 (3) |
200- 1000 (3) |
200- 1000 (3) |
200- 1000 (3) |
200- 1000 (3) |
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4000 (2) |
| Feed (tooth/in) |
.0008 - .004 |
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2500 |
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| Pitch, teeth per inch |
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3 |
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2000 |
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| References |
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| All sources from Matweb unless otherwise noted |
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| (1) Boedeker Plastics – Guide to Plastic Machining |
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| (2) Afton Plastics |
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| (3) The Plastics Distributing and Fabricator magazine |
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| (4) Nylatech |
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| (5) Polystome Thermoplastics |
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| (6) The Plastic Shop UK |
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