PVC Detailed Properties
(Polyvinyl chloride)
| The
table below lists a generally accepted summary of properties that we believe to be reliable. Please note that many of these resins
are produced in several varieties and property characteristics may vary. Therefore, determination of resin is dependent on the
application and this table is only meant to serve as a general guideline.
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PVC |
ASTM | UNIT |
PVC |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES |
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Specific Gravity | D792 |
| 1.3~1.7 |
Elongation | D638 |
% | 24~145 |
Tensile Strength | D638 |
psi | 7,300 |
Flexural Strength | D790 |
psi | 4,060~14,100 |
Compressive Strength | D695 |
| 7,250~8,120 |
Tensile Elastic Modulus (Young's Modulus) |
D638 | (10~5) psi |
3.5~10 | Flexural Modulus |
D790 | (10~5) psi | 3~8 |
Hardness Durometer | D785 | Rockwell R |
107~113 |
Impact Strength IZOD 73°F/23°C | D256 |
notched ft/lbs/in | 0.4~20 |
THERMAL PROPERTIES |
|
Melting Point | |
°C (°F) | 182 (360) |
Upper Service Temperature(20,000h) | |
°C (°F) | 60 (140) |
Flame Rating** | |
UL94 | VO |
Thermal Conductivity
|
C117 | 10~4 cal/sec/cm2,ºC/cm | 3.0~5.0 |
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES |
| Dielectric Constant |
D150 | 1kHz |
3.0~8.0 |
Dissipation Factor |
D150 | 1kHz |
0.009~0.16 |
Dielectric Strength |
D149 | 125 v/mil |
300~500 |
Volume Resistivity | D257 |
ohm-cm at 730F, 50% RH | 5.4 x 1013 |
GENERAL PROPERTIES |
|
Chemical/Solvent Resistance | |
| Excellent |
Water Absorption, 24h | D570 |
% | 0.1~1.5 |
RefractiveIndex | | |
1.539 |
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