Overview of materials for PETG Copolyester

Overview of materials for PETG Copolyester
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET); PETG Copolyester
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.18 - 1.37 g/cc	0.0426 - 0.0495 lb/in³	Average value: 1.27 g/cc Grade Count:75
Water Absorption	0.120 - 0.200 %	0.120 - 0.200 %	Average value: 0.146 % Grade Count:5
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.200 - 0.300 %	0.200 - 0.300 %	Average value: 0.250 % Grade Count:5
Viscosity Test	70.0 - 86.0 cm³/g	0.700 - 0.860 dl/g	Average value: 77.0 cm³/g Grade Count:6
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.00140 - 0.00700 cm/cm	0.00140 - 0.00700 in/in	Average value: 0.00359 cm/cm Grade Count:38
Melt Flow	1.20 - 39.0 g/10 min	1.20 - 39.0 g/10 min	Average value: 15.3 g/10 min Grade Count:12
ASTM Color	1.00 - 68.0	1.00 - 68.0	Average value: 33.0 Grade Count:4

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell R	104 - 121	104 - 121	Average value: 110 Grade Count:31
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	20.0 - 100 MPa	2900 - 14500 psi	Average value: 44.8 MPa Grade Count:62
Tensile Strength, Yield	28.3 - 101 MPa	4100 - 14600 psi	Average value: 51.4 MPa Grade Count:48
Elongation at Break	3.20 - 360 %	3.20 - 360 %	Average value: 123 % Grade Count:64
Elongation at Yield	2.70 - 575 %	2.70 - 575 %	Average value: 31.0 % Grade Count:35
Modulus of Elasticity	1.10 - 20.3 GPa	160 - 2940 ksi	Average value: 3.03 GPa Grade Count:39
Flexural Yield Strength	39.2 - 88.9 MPa	5690 - 12900 psi	Average value: 70.5 MPa Grade Count:44
Flexural Modulus	1.17 - 2.76 GPa	170 - 400 ksi	Average value: 1.97 GPa Grade Count:59
Izod Impact, Notched	0.267 - 5340 J/cm	0.500 - 10000 ft-lb/in	Average value: 3.81 J/cm Grade Count:37
	0.290 - 0.520 J/cm @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	0.543 - 0.974 ft-lb/in @Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 0.407 J/cm Grade Count:6
Izod Impact, Unnotched	0.497 J/cm - NB	0.930 ft-lb/in - NB	Average value: 6.94 J/cm Grade Count:11
	0.277628 J/cm - NB @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °C	0.520111 ft-lb/in - NB @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °F	Average value: 0.278 J/cm Grade Count:3
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	4.00 kJ/m² - NB	1.90 ft-lb/in² - NB	Average value: 7.41 kJ/m² Grade Count:14
	4.40 - 4.40 kJ/m² @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	2.09 - 2.09 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -40.0 - -22.0 °F	Average value: 4.40 kJ/m² Grade Count:4
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	NB - NB @Temperature -30.0 - -30.0 °C	NB - NB @Temperature -22.0 - -22.0 °F	Grade Count:1
Charpy Impact Unnotched	1000 J/cm² - NB	4760 ft-lb/in² - NB	Grade Count:10
	999.9 J/cm² - NB @Temperature -30.0 - 0.000 °C	4759 ft-lb/in² - NB @Temperature -22.0 - 32.0 °F	Grade Count:4
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.153 - 1.00 J/cm²	0.728 - 4.76 ft-lb/in²	Average value: 0.668 J/cm² Grade Count:17
	0.310 - 0.500 J/cm² @Temperature -30.0 - 0.000 °C	1.48 - 2.38 ft-lb/in² @Temperature -22.0 - 32.0 °F	Average value: 0.443 J/cm² Grade Count:4
Falling Dart Impact	542.328 - 542.328 J @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °C	400.001 - 400.001 ft-lb @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °F	Average value: 542 J Grade Count:1
Puncture Energy	44.0 - 44.0 J @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °C	32.5 - 32.5 ft-lb @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °F	Average value: 44.0 J Grade Count:1

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	10.0 - 1.00e+16 ohm-cm	10.0 - 1.00e+16 ohm-cm	Average value: 1.72e+15 ohm-cm Grade Count:24
Surface Resistance	1000 - 1.00e+16 ohm	1000 - 1.00e+16 ohm	Average value: 9.38e+14 ohm Grade Count:20
Static Decay	0.0100 - 2.00 sec	0.0100 - 2.00 sec	Average value: 0.785 sec Grade Count:11
Dielectric Constant	2.40 - 3.46	2.40 - 3.46	Average value: 2.64 Grade Count:10
Dielectric Strength	10.7 - 30.0 kV/mm	272 - 762 kV/in	Average value: 17.9 kV/mm Grade Count:10
Dissipation Factor	0.00500 - 0.0230	0.00500 - 0.0230	Average value: 0.0160 Grade Count:7

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	43.0 - 94.0 µm/m-°C	23.9 - 52.2 µin/in-°F	Average value: 64.6 µm/m-°C Grade Count:17
Specific Heat Capacity	1.10 - 1.30 J/g-°C	0.263 - 0.311 BTU/lb-°F	Average value: 1.20 J/g-°C Grade Count:4
Thermal Conductivity	0.162 - 0.225 W/m-K	1.12 - 1.56 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	Average value: 0.197 W/m-K Grade Count:9
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	60.0 - 78.6 °C	140 - 173 °F	Average value: 69.6 °C Grade Count:6
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	60.0 - 109 °C	140 - 228 °F	Average value: 73.4 °C Grade Count:41
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	55.0 - 92.0 °C	131 - 198 °F	Average value: 65.8 °C Grade Count:49
Vicat Softening Point	70.0 - 85.0 °C	158 - 185 °F	Average value: 78.0 °C Grade Count:19
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	79.0 - 85.0 °C	174 - 185 °F	Average value: 80.9 °C Grade Count:12
Decomposition Temperature	70.0 - 280 °C	158 - 536 °F	Average value: 228 °C Grade Count:4
Flammability, UL94	HB - V-2	HB - V-2	Grade Count:11

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Refractive Index	1.57	1.57	Average value: 1.57 Grade Count:6
Haze	0.200 - 1.10 %	0.200 - 1.10 %	Average value: 0.897 % Grade Count:29
Gloss	90.0 - 171 %	90.0 - 171 %	Average value: 148 % Grade Count:4
Transmission, Visible	74.0 - 95.0 %	74.0 - 95.0 %	Average value: 87.5 % Grade Count:32
UV Transmittance	53.0 - 90.0 %	53.0 - 90.0 %	Average value: 77.4 % Grade Count:10

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	45.0 - 260 °C	113 - 500 °F	Average value: 193 °C Grade Count:15
Die Temperature	195 - 293 °C	383 - 560 °F	Average value: 244 °C Grade Count:10
Melt Temperature	160 - 293 °C	320 - 560 °F	Average value: 231 °C Grade Count:27
Mold Temperature	10.0 - 70.0 °C	50.0 - 158 °F	Average value: 28.6 °C Grade Count:13
Drying Temperature	50.0 - 102 °C	122 - 216 °F	Average value: 68.7 °C Grade Count:24
Moisture Content	0.00400 - 0.300 %	0.00400 - 0.300 %	Average value: 0.0354 % Grade Count:16
Dew Point	-40.0 - -33.9 °C	-40.0 - -29.0 °F	Average value: -36.1 °C Grade Count:11
Injection Pressure	5.50 - 103 MPa	798 - 15000 psi	Average value: 70.0 MPa Grade Count:5

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