Overview of materials for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Glass/Mineral Reinforced

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

Density	1.47 - 1.85 g/cc	0.0531 - 0.0668 lb/in³	Average value: 1.62 g/cc Grade Count:54
	1.32 - 1.424 g/cc @Temperature 245 - 285 °C	0.0477 - 0.05145 lb/in³ @Temperature 473 - 545 °F	Average value: 1.37 g/cc Grade Count:2
Water Absorption	0.0300 - 0.830 %	0.0300 - 0.830 %	Average value: 0.152 % Grade Count:16
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.0500 - 0.240 %	0.0500 - 0.240 %	Average value: 0.146 % Grade Count:10
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.000500 - 0.0110 cm/cm	0.000500 - 0.0110 in/in	Average value: 0.00330 cm/cm Grade Count:40
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.00200 - 0.0100 cm/cm	0.00200 - 0.0100 in/in	Average value: 0.00745 cm/cm Grade Count:26
Ash	25.0 - 35.0 %	25.0 - 35.0 %	Average value: 31.7 % Grade Count:3

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	75.0 - 115	75.0 - 115	Average value: 92.0 Grade Count:4
Hardness, Rockwell R	109 - 120	109 - 120	Average value: 116 Grade Count:14
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	80.0 - 152 MPa	11600 - 22000 psi	Average value: 113 MPa Grade Count:50
	45.0 - 145 MPa @Temperature -40.0 - 120 °C	6530 - 21000 psi @Temperature -40.0 - 248 °F	Average value: 83.3 MPa Grade Count:1
Tensile Strength, Yield	91.0 - 145 MPa	13200 - 21000 psi	Average value: 114 MPa Grade Count:4
Elongation at Break	1.00 - 7.00 %	1.00 - 7.00 %	Average value: 2.28 % Grade Count:44
	1.60 - 8.10 % @Temperature -40.0 - 120 °C	1.60 - 8.10 % @Temperature -40.0 - 248 °F	Average value: 5.33 % Grade Count:1
Modulus of Elasticity	9.70 - 13.8 GPa	1410 - 2000 ksi	Average value: 11.7 GPa Grade Count:16
	2.59 - 12.27 GPa @Temperature -40.0 - 120 °C	376 - 1780 ksi @Temperature -40.0 - 248 °F	Average value: 6.33 GPa Grade Count:1
Flexural Yield Strength	130 - 265 MPa	18900 - 38400 psi	Average value: 179 MPa Grade Count:46
Flexural Modulus	6.30 - 15.5 GPa	914 - 2250 ksi	Average value: 9.81 GPa Grade Count:50
Compressive Yield Strength	126 - 180 MPa	18300 - 26100 psi	Average value: 148 MPa Grade Count:5
Poissons Ratio	0.330 - 0.340	0.330 - 0.340	Average value: 0.335 Grade Count:11
Shear Strength	49.0 - 60.0 MPa	7110 - 8700 psi	Average value: 55.8 MPa Grade Count:4
Izod Impact, Notched	0.430 - 0.910 J/cm	0.806 - 1.70 ft-lb/in	Average value: 0.649 J/cm Grade Count:26
Izod Impact, Unnotched	4.27 - 5.34 J/cm	8.00 - 10.0 ft-lb/in	Average value: 4.85 J/cm Grade Count:6
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	4.00 - 7.00 kJ/m²	1.90 - 3.33 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 6.16 kJ/m² Grade Count:7
	5.00 - 5.00 kJ/m² @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	2.38 - 2.38 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 5.00 kJ/m² Grade Count:1
Charpy Impact Unnotched	2.00 - 3.50 J/cm²	9.52 - 16.7 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 2.86 J/cm² Grade Count:11
	2.00 - 3.50 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	9.52 - 16.7 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 2.67 J/cm² Grade Count:5
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.320 - 0.900 J/cm²	1.52 - 4.28 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 0.666 J/cm² Grade Count:25
	0.300 - 0.800 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	1.43 - 3.81 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 0.509 J/cm² Grade Count:8

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	5.00e+14 - 1.00e+17 ohm-cm	5.00e+14 - 1.00e+17 ohm-cm	Average value: 2.05e+16 ohm-cm Grade Count:29
Surface Resistance	1.00e+13 - 1.00e+17 ohm	1.00e+13 - 1.00e+17 ohm	Average value: 4.19e+16 ohm Grade Count:24
Dielectric Constant	3.50 - 4.50	3.50 - 4.50	Average value: 3.89 Grade Count:10
Dielectric Strength	16.2 - 50.0 kV/mm	411 - 1270 kV/in	Average value: 24.7 kV/mm Grade Count:31
Dissipation Factor	0.00500 - 0.0300	0.00500 - 0.0300	Average value: 0.0121 Grade Count:9
Arc Resistance	75.0 - 125 sec	75.0 - 125 sec	Average value: 94.8 sec Grade Count:4
Comparative Tracking Index	175 - 399 V	175 - 399 V	Average value: 240 V Grade Count:21

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	15.0 - 59.4 µm/m-°C	8.33 - 33.0 µin/in-°F	Average value: 22.8 µm/m-°C Grade Count:17
	6.00 - 24.0 µm/m-°C @Temperature 55.0 - 160 °C	3.33 - 13.3 µin/in-°F @Temperature 131 - 320 °F	Average value: 12.6 µm/m-°C Grade Count:5
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	30.0 - 87.0 µm/m-°C	16.7 - 48.3 µin/in-°F	Average value: 58.9 µm/m-°C Grade Count:11
	84.0 - 110 µm/m-°C @Temperature 55.0 - 160 °C	46.7 - 61.1 µin/in-°F @Temperature 131 - 320 °F	Average value: 91.2 µm/m-°C Grade Count:5
Specific Heat Capacity	1.79 - 1.79 J/g-°C @Temperature 285 - 285 °C	0.428 - 0.428 BTU/lb-°F @Temperature 545 - 545 °F	Average value: 1.79 J/g-°C Grade Count:1
Thermal Conductivity	0.320 - 0.320 W/m-K @Temperature 285 - 285 °C	2.22 - 2.22 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F @Temperature 545 - 545 °F	Average value: 0.320 W/m-K Grade Count:1
Melting Point	232 - 268 °C	450 - 514 °F	Average value: 251 °C Grade Count:28
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	75.0 - 140 °C	167 - 284 °F	Average value: 115 °C Grade Count:3
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	94.0 - 243 °C	201 - 470 °F	Average value: 227 °C Grade Count:16
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	79.0 - 242 °C	174 - 468 °F	Average value: 212 °C Grade Count:53
Vicat Softening Point	205 - 225 °C	401 - 437 °F	Average value: 221 °C Grade Count:5
Flammability, UL94	HB - 5VA	HB - 5VA	Grade Count:35
Flame Spread	22.0 - 80.0 mm/min	0.866 - 3.15 in/min	Average value: 70.9 mm/min Grade Count:10
Glow Wire Test	750 - 960 °C	1380 - 1760 °F	Average value: 812 °C Grade Count:6

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	110 - 300 °C	230 - 572 °F	Average value: 246 °C Grade Count:4
Nozzle Temperature	270 - 300 °C	518 - 572 °F	Average value: 286 °C Grade Count:7
Melt Temperature	255 - 304 °C	491 - 579 °F	Average value: 281 °C Grade Count:30
Mold Temperature	65.0 - 140 °C	149 - 284 °F	Average value: 108 °C Grade Count:30
Drying Temperature	120 - 140 °C	248 - 284 °F	Average value: 122 °C Grade Count:16
Moisture Content	0.0100 - 0.0800 %	0.0100 - 0.0800 %	Average value: 0.0213 % Grade Count:15
Injection Pressure	50.0 - 120 MPa	7250 - 17400 psi	Average value: 72.1 MPa Grade Count:6

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