Overview of materials for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), 50% Glass Reinforced

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Overview of materials for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), 50% Glass Reinforced
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET); Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), 50% Glass Reinforced
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.67 - 1.88 g/cc	0.0603 - 0.0679 lb/in³	Average value: 1.72 g/cc Grade Count:36
	1.44 - 1.56 g/cc @Temperature 245 - 285 °C	0.0520 - 0.0564 lb/in³ @Temperature 473 - 545 °F	Average value: 1.50 g/cc Grade Count:2
Filler Content	45.0 - 50.0 %	45.0 - 50.0 %	Average value: 46.0 % Grade Count:5
Water Absorption	0.0350 - 0.620 %	0.0350 - 0.620 %	Average value: 0.171 % Grade Count:14
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.120 - 0.210 %	0.120 - 0.210 %	Average value: 0.157 % Grade Count:8
Viscosity	15000 - 300000 cP @Temperature 270 - 315 °C	15000 - 300000 cP @Temperature 518 - 599 °F	Average value: 133000 cP Grade Count:2
	15000 - 300000 cP @Shear Rate 1000 - 100000 1/s	15000 - 300000 cP @Shear Rate 1000 - 100000 1/s	Average value: 133000 cP Grade Count:2
Viscosity Number	55.0 - 60.0 cm³/g	0.550 - 0.600 dl/g	Average value: 57.0 cm³/g Grade Count:4
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.000500 - 0.00900 cm/cm	0.000500 - 0.00900 in/in	Average value: 0.00266 cm/cm Grade Count:28
	0.00250 - 0.00250 cm/cm @Temperature 275 - 275 °C	0.00250 - 0.00250 in/in @Temperature 527 - 527 °F	Average value: 0.00250 cm/cm Grade Count:2
	0.00250 - 0.00250 cm/cm @Pressure 60.0 - 60.0 MPa	0.00250 - 0.00250 in/in @Pressure 8700 - 8700 psi	Average value: 0.00250 cm/cm Grade Count:2
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.00200 - 0.0100 cm/cm	0.00200 - 0.0100 in/in	Average value: 0.00688 cm/cm Grade Count:15
	0.0100 - 0.0100 cm/cm @Temperature 275 - 275 °C	0.0100 - 0.0100 in/in @Temperature 527 - 527 °F	Average value: 0.0100 cm/cm Grade Count:2
	0.0100 - 0.0100 cm/cm @Pressure 60.0 - 60.0 MPa	0.0100 - 0.0100 in/in @Pressure 8700 - 8700 psi	Average value: 0.0100 cm/cm Grade Count:2

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	100 - 125	100 - 125	Average value: 118 Grade Count:5
Hardness, Rockwell R	116 - 121	116 - 121	Average value: 119 Grade Count:7
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	129 - 210 MPa	18700 - 30500 psi	Average value: 176 MPa Grade Count:26
Tensile Strength, Yield	0.866 - 195 MPa	126 - 28300 psi	Average value: 142 MPa Grade Count:10
Elongation at Break	1.00 - 6.00 %	1.00 - 6.00 %	Average value: 2.16 % Grade Count:31
Modulus of Elasticity	12.6 - 19.0 GPa	1830 - 2760 ksi	Average value: 16.7 GPa Grade Count:19
Flexural Yield Strength	177 - 300 MPa	25600 - 43500 psi	Average value: 261 MPa Grade Count:21
	110 - 370 MPa @Temperature -40.0 - 120 °C	16000 - 53700 psi @Temperature -40.0 - 248 °F	Average value: 240 MPa Grade Count:1
Flexural Modulus	9.32 - 17.0 GPa	1350 - 2470 ksi	Average value: 13.8 GPa Grade Count:25
	4.69 - 4.69 GPa @Temperature 120 - 120 °C	680 - 680 ksi @Temperature 248 - 248 °F	Average value: 4.69 GPa Grade Count:1
Poissons Ratio	0.330	0.330	Average value: 0.330 Grade Count:5
Izod Impact, Notched	0.694 - 1.15 J/cm	1.30 - 2.15 ft-lb/in	Average value: 0.948 J/cm Grade Count:19
	0.900 - 0.900 J/cm @Temperature -20.0 - -20.0 °C	1.69 - 1.69 ft-lb/in @Temperature -4.00 - -4.00 °F	Average value: 0.900 J/cm Grade Count:1
Izod Impact, Unnotched	0.932 - 9.60 J/cm	1.75 - 18.0 ft-lb/in	Average value: 6.00 J/cm Grade Count:3
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	9.50 - 13.0 kJ/m²	4.52 - 6.19 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 10.7 kJ/m² Grade Count:5
	9.00 - 9.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	4.28 - 4.28 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 9.00 kJ/m² Grade Count:2
Charpy Impact Unnotched	2.40 - 6.50 J/cm²	11.4 - 30.9 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 5.06 J/cm² Grade Count:13
	2.10 - 6.50 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	9.99 - 30.9 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 4.44 J/cm² Grade Count:9
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.770 - 1.40 J/cm²	3.66 - 6.66 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 1.06 J/cm² Grade Count:17
	0.900 - 1.40 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	4.28 - 6.66 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 1.07 J/cm² Grade Count:9

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	1.00e+13 - 4.00e+16 ohm-cm	1.00e+13 - 4.00e+16 ohm-cm	Average value: 6.15e+15 ohm-cm Grade Count:20
Surface Resistance	1.00e+13 - 1.00e+15 ohm	1.00e+13 - 1.00e+15 ohm	Average value: 3.92e+14 ohm Grade Count:12
Dielectric Constant	3.40 - 5.20	3.40 - 5.20	Average value: 4.11 Grade Count:15
Dielectric Strength	15.0 - 35.0 kV/mm	381 - 889 kV/in	Average value: 25.7 kV/mm Grade Count:16
Dissipation Factor	0.00200 - 0.220	0.00200 - 0.220	Average value: 0.0207 Grade Count:11
Arc Resistance	120 - 129 sec	120 - 129 sec	Average value: 125 sec Grade Count:3
Comparative Tracking Index	175 - 399 V	175 - 399 V	Average value: 253 V Grade Count:13

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	10.0 - 30.0 µm/m-°C	5.56 - 16.7 µin/in-°F	Average value: 19.0 µm/m-°C Grade Count:15
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	35.0 - 100 µm/m-°C	19.4 - 55.6 µin/in-°F	Average value: 66.4 µm/m-°C Grade Count:8
Melting Point	240 - 260 °C	464 - 500 °F	Average value: 249 °C Grade Count:21
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	75.0 - 140 °C	167 - 284 °F	Average value: 96.7 °C Grade Count:3
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	226 - 255 °C	439 - 491 °F	Average value: 245 °C Grade Count:18
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	204 - 242 °C	400 - 468 °F	Average value: 228 °C Grade Count:32
Deflection Temperature at 8.0 MPa	145 - 180 °C	293 - 356 °F	Average value: 164 °C Grade Count:4
Vicat Softening Point	230 - 260 °C	446 - 500 °F	Average value: 246 °C Grade Count:5
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	73.0 - 95.0 °C	163 - 203 °F	Average value: 88.0 °C Grade Count:6
Flammability, UL94	HB - 5VA	HB - 5VA	Grade Count:29
Oxygen Index	20.0 - 26.0 %	20.0 - 26.0 %	Average value: 22.5 % Grade Count:4
Glow Wire Test	750 - 900 °C	1380 - 1650 °F	Average value: 832 °C Grade Count:4

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	110 - 300 °C	230 - 572 °F	Average value: 237 °C Grade Count:5
Melt Temperature	240 - 300 °C	464 - 572 °F	Average value: 279 °C Grade Count:13
Mold Temperature	40.0 - 149 °C	104 - 300 °F	Average value: 114 °C Grade Count:16
Drying Temperature	120 - 140 °C	248 - 284 °F	Average value: 126 °C Grade Count:13
Moisture Content	0.0100 - 0.0800 %	0.0100 - 0.0800 %	Average value: 0.0280 % Grade Count:10

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