MDS Filled Nylon Typical Properties

Property

Units

Test Method ASTM

Value
Water Absorption (24 Hours)
%
D570
1.2
Water Absorption (Saturation)
%
D570
6.5
Tensile Strength (73 °F)
PSI
D638
12,500
Flexural Strength (73 °F)
PSI
D790
16,400
Compressive Strength (10% Deflection)
PSI
D695
10,000
Shear Strength (73 °F)
PSI
D732
11,000
Impact Strength, Notched Izod (73 °F)
Ft-lb./In.
D256
.8-1.0
Elongation at Break (73 °F)
%
D638
50
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F)
PSI
D638
400,000
Flexural Modulus of Elasticity (73 °F)
PSI
D790
400,000
Hardness - Rockwell & Burnell (73 °F)
Various Scales
D785
R120
Density
Lbs./In
-
0.141
Coefficient of Friction
None
-
.35
Wear Factor (K)
In -min./Ft.-Lb.-Hr.
-
8
Limiting PV
PSI. FPM
-
3,000
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
In/In/ F
D696
5 x 105
Continuous Service Temperature - In Air (max.)
F
-
212
Deflection Temperature (264 PSI)
F
D648
200
Melting Point
F
D789
430
Deformation Under Load (2000 PSI, 122 °F)
%
D621
.75
Dielectric Strength
Volts/Mil
D149
550
Dielectric Constant (60 Hz)
None
D150
3.7
Dielectric Constant (1 kHz)
None
D150
3.7
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz)
None
D150
3.7