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Kydex Materials Specs
| Kydex 100 | ||||
| Units | ASTM Test Method | Acrylic/PVC Alloy Sheet | ||
| MECHANICAL | Strength to Weight Ratio
|
ksi
|
-
|
|
| Specific Gravity @73 F
|
-
|
D792
|
1.35
|
|
| Tensile Strength @73 F, (ult)/(yld)
|
psi
|
D638
|
6100
|
|
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity @ 73 F
|
psi
|
D638
|
-
|
|
| Tensile Elongation at Break @ 73 F
|
%
|
D638
|
160
|
|
| Flexural Strength @ 73 F
|
psi
|
D790
|
9300
|
|
| Flexural Modulus of Elasticity @ 73 F
|
psi
|
D790
|
335000
|
|
| Shear Strength @ 73 F
|
psi
|
D732
|
-
|
|
| Compressive Strength, (% Deformation) @73 F
|
psi
|
D695
|
-
|
|
| Compressive Modulus of Elasticity @73 F
|
psi
|
D695
|
-
|
|
| Hardness, Rockwell, Scale as noted @73 F
|
-
|
D785
|
R-94
|
|
| Hardness, Durometer, Shore D @73 F
|
-
|
D2240
|
-
|
|
| Izod Impact, (Notched) @73 F
|
ft-lb/in of notch
|
D256 TypeA
|
18 (953)
|
|
| Coefficient of Friction, (Dry vs. Steel) Dynamic
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| Limiting PV, (with 4 to 1 factor of safety applied)
|
psi-ft/min
|
-
|
-
|
|
| THERMAL | Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion @73 F
|
in/in/F
|
E-831 (TMA)
|
-
|
| Heat Deflection Temperature @ 264 psi
|
F
|
D648
|
173
|
|
| Tg-Glass transition temperature, (Amorphous)
|
F
|
D3418
|
-
|
|
| Melting Point, (VS=Vicat Softening Temp.)
|
F
|
D3418
|
-
|
|
| Continuous Service Temperature in Air, (Max.)
|
F
|
-
|
-
|
|
| Thermal Conductivity
|
BTU-in/hr-ft2-F
|
-
|
-
|
|
| ELECTRICAL | Dielectric Strength, Short Term
|
Volts/mil
|
D149
|
-
|
| Volume Resistivity
|
ohm-cm
|
D257
|
-
|
|
| Dielectric Constant @ 10E6 Hz
|
-
|
D150
|
-
|
|
| Dissipation Factor @ 10E6 Hz
|
-
|
D150
|
-
|
|
| Flammability @ 3.1 mm unless noted
|
-
|
UL94
|
V-0
|
|
| H20 | Water Absorbtion, Immersion, 24 Hrs
|
% by wt.
|
D570(7)
|
-
|
| Water Absorbtion, Saturation
|
% by wt.
|
D570(7)
|