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Density

1.04 – 1.07 g/cm³

1.20 g/cm³

1.18 g/cm³

Shrinkage

0.4 – 0.9 %

0.5 – 0.8 %

0.2 – 0.8 %

Specific Gravity

1.05

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Surface Finish

Matte to glossy

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Transparency

Opaque

Transparent (88% light transmission)

Transparent (92%)

Water Absorption (24h)

0.20 – 0.45 %

0.15 %

0.3 %

Mechanical

Property

Elongation at Break

10 – 50 %

100 – 150 %

5 %

Flexural Strength

60 – 80 MPa

90 – 100 MPa

110 MPa

Hardness (Rockwell M)

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Hardness (Rockwell R)

100 – 115

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Impact Strength (Izod)

200 – 400 J/m

600 – 900 J/m

20 J/m

Tensile Strength

40 – 50 MPa

60 – 70 MPa

70 MPa

Young's Modulus

1.8 – 2.5 GPa

2.3 – 2.4 GPa

3.0 GPa

Thermal

Property

CTE

80 – 100 × 10⁻⁶ /K

65 – 70 × 10⁻⁶ /K

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Continuous Service Temperature

70 – 90 °C

115 – 130 °C

80 °C

Glass Transition Temperature

105 °C

147 °C

105 °C

Heat Deflection Temperature

85 – 100 °C

130 – 140 °C

95 °C

Melting Point

Amorphous (no true Tm)

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Thermal Conductivity

0.17 W/m·K

0.20 W/m·K

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Electrical

Property

Dielectric Constant

2.7 – 3.2

2.9 – 3.0

3.6

Dielectric Strength

15 – 20 kV/mm

15 kV/mm

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Surface Resistivity

10¹⁵ Ω

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Volume Resistivity

10¹⁶ Ω·cm

10¹⁵ Ω·cm

Chemical resistance

Property

Acetone

Attacks / dissolves

Poor (attacks)

Attacks

Acids

—

Good

Acids (dilute)

Good

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Alcohols

Good

Fair

Poor

Bases

Good

Poor

Fair

Gasoline

Poor

Fair

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Oils

—

Good

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Oils & Greases

Fair

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UV Resistance

Poor (unless stabilized)

Poor (unless coated)

Excellent

Weathering

Poor without stabilizers

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Sustainability

Property