|
PROPERTIES |
ASTM
TEST METHOD |
NYLON |
POLYCARBONATE |
| Melting Point °F
|
D1238 |
415-447 °F |
334 °F |
| Specific Gravity
|
D792 |
1.30 – 1.30 |
1.4 –1.43 |
Water Absorption
(1/8in. thick specimen-24hr.) % |
D570 |
0.20% |
0.14% |
| Tensile Strength
at Break p.s.i. |
D638 |
22000 p.s.i. |
19000 p.s.i. |
Compressive Strength
(rupture or yield) p.s.i. |
D790 |
22000 p.s.i. |
18000-20000 p.s.i. |
| Flexural Modulus
@73 °F |
D790 |
1100 p.s.i. |
1100 p.s.i. |
Tensile Modulus
10. 3 p.s.i. |
D638 |
1200-900 p.s.i. |
1250-1400 p.s.i. |
Flexural Strength
(rupture or yield) p.s.i. |
D790 |
32000-35000 p.s.i. |
23000-25000 p.s.i. |
Izod Impact, ft.-lb/in.
of
Notch (1/8-in. thick Specimen) |
D256A |
1.8-2.6 |
1.7-3.0 |
