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Test Method/Material Property | ASTM Test Method | |
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Tensile Strength | D638 | 4,800 |
Elongation at Break, % | D638 | 50 |
Tensile Yield Strength, psi | D638 | 5,700 |
Flexural Modulus, kpsi | D790 | 330 |
Rockwell Hardness D | D785 | R107 |
Rockwell Hardness M | — | N/A |
Shore Hardness D | D2240 | N/A |
Coef. of Linear 10-5 in/in/°F | D696 | 5.5 |
Deflection Temp °F @64psi | D648 | 173 |
Deflection Temp °F @66psi | D648 | N/A |
Water Absorption, %, 24 h | D570 | 0.25-0.40 |
Izod Impact, (Notched) ft-lb/in | D256 | 6.0 |
Sterilization Stability | |
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Gamma Radiation | Withstands up to 5 Mrad doses without yellowing |
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Good |
Autoclave | Poor; components may distort due to low heat deflection temperatures |
Chemical | % | Temperature° C | Temperature° F | Recommendation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 5% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Acetone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Acetophenone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Acetylene | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Air | 100% | 82° C | 180° F | Excellent |
Ammonia, Liquid | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Unsatisfactory |
Barium Sulfide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Benzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Bleach | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Boric Acid | 7% | 35° C | 95° F | Excellent |
Calcium Carbonate | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Carbon Dioxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Carbon Monoxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Dilute | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Concen. | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorobenzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Chlorofluorocarbon 11 | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Chloroform | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Cyclohexanone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Dichlorethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Ethanol | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Ethyl Acetate | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Ethylene Glycol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Unsatisfactory |
Fatty Acids | — | — | — | N/A |
Fluorine | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Formaldehyde | 37% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Gasoline | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Excellent |
Glucose | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Glycerin | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 2% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 10% | 25° C | 77° F | Excellent |
Hydrofluoric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 1% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 5% | 43° C | 110° F | Satisfactory |
Isopropanol | 70% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Kerosene | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Satisfactory |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methylene Chloride | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methanol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Nitric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Oxygen | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ozone | 100% | 43° C | 110° F | Satisfactory |
Phenol | 90% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Phosphoric Acid | 5% | 98° C | 208° F | Satisfactory |
Propane | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Sodium Bicarbonate | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Satisfactory |
Steam | — | 120° C | 248° F | Unsatisfactory |
Sulfuric Acid | 30% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Tetrahydrofuran | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Toluene | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Trichloroethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Water | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Excellent |
Test Method/Material Property | ASTM Test Method | |
---|---|---|
Tensile Strength | D638 | 4,800 |
Elongation at Break, % | D638 | 50 |
Tensile Yield Strength, psi | D638 | 5,700 |
Flexural Modulus, kpsi | D790 | 330 |
Rockwell Hardness D | D785 | R107 |
Rockwell Hardness M | — | N/A |
Shore Hardness D | D2240 | N/A |
Coef. of Linear 10-5 in/in/°F | D696 | 5.5 |
Deflection Temp °F @264psi | D648 | 173 |
Deflection Temp °F @66psi | D648 | N/A |
Water Absorption, %, 24 h | D570 | 0.25-0.40 |
Izod Impact, (Notched) ft-lb/in | D256 | 6.0 |
Sterilization Stability | |
---|---|
Gamma Radiation | Compatible up to 5 Mrads |
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Good |
Autoclave | Not suitable due to low deflection temperatures |
Chemical | % | Temperature° C | Temperature° F | Recommendation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 5% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Acetone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Acetophenone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Acetylene | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Air | 100% | 82° C | 180° F | Excellent |
Ammonia, Liquid | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Unsatisfactory |
Barium Sulfide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Benzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Bleach | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Boric Acid | 7% | 35° C | 95° F | Excellent |
Calcium Carbonate | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Carbon Dioxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Carbon Monoxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Dilute | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Concen. | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorobenzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Chlorofluorocarbon 11 | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Chloroform | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Cyclohexanone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Dichlorethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Ethanol | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Ethyl Acetate | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Ethylene Glycol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Unsatisfactory |
Fatty Acids | — | — | — | N/A |
Fluorine | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Formaldehyde | 37% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Gasoline | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Excellent |
Glucose | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Glycerin | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 2% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 10% | 25° C | 77° F | Excellent |
Hydrofluoric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 1% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 5% | 43° C | 110° F | Satisfactory |
Isopropanol | 70% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Kerosene | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Satisfactory |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methylene Chloride | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methanol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Nitric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Oxygen | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ozone | 100% | 43° C | 110° F | Satisfactory |
Phenol | 90% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Phosphoric Acid | 5% | 98° C | 208° F | Satisfactory |
Propane | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Sodium Bicarbonate | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Satisfactory |
Steam | — | 120° C | 248° F | Unsatisfactory |
Sulfuric Acid | 30% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Tetrahydrofuran | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Toluene | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Trichloroethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Water | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Excellent |
Test Method/Material Property | ASTM Test Method | |
---|---|---|
Tensile Strength | D638 | 4,800 |
Elongation at Break, % | D638 | 50 |
Tensile Yield Strength, psi | D638 | 5,700 |
Flexural Modulus, kpsi | D790 | 330 |
Rockwell Hardness D | D785 | R107 |
Rockwell Hardness M | — | N/A |
Shore Hardness D | D2240 | N/A |
Coef. of Linear 10-5 in/in/°F | D696 | 5.5 |
Deflection Temp °F @264psi | D648 | 173 |
Deflection Temp °F @66psi | D648 | N/A |
Water Absorption, %, 24 h | D570 | 0.25-0.40 |
Izod Impact, (Notched) ft-lb/in | D256 | 6.0 |
Sterilization Stability | |
---|---|
Gamma Radiation | Compatible up to 5 Mrads |
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Good |
Autoclave | Not suitable due to low heat deflection temperatures |
Chemical | % | Temperature° C | Temperature° F | Recommendation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 5% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Acetone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Acetophenone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Acetylene | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Air | 100% | 82° C | 180° F | Excellent |
Ammonia, Liquid | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Unsatisfactory |
Barium Sulfide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Benzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Bleach | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Boric Acid | 7% | 35° C | 95° F | Excellent |
Calcium Carbonate | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Carbon Dioxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Carbon Monoxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Dilute | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Concen. | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorobenzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Chlorofluorocarbon 11 | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Chloroform | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Cyclohexanone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Dichlorethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Ethanol | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Ethyl Acetate | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Ethylene Glycol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Unsatisfactory |
Fatty Acids | — | — | — | N/A |
Fluorine | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Formaldehyde | 37% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Gasoline | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Excellent |
Glucose | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Glycerin | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 2% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 10% | 25° C | 77° F | Excellent |
Hydrofluoric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 1% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 5% | 43° C | 110° F | Satisfactory |
Isopropanol | 70% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Kerosene | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Satisfactory |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methylene Chloride | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methanol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Nitric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Oxygen | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ozone | 100% | 43° C | 110° F | Satisfactory |
Phenol | 90% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Phosphoric Acid | 5% | 98° C | 208° F | Satisfactory |
Propane | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Sodium Bicarbonate | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Satisfactory |
Steam | — | 120° C | 248° F | Unsatisfactory |
Sulfuric Acid | 30% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Tetrahydrofuran | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Toluene | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Trichloroethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Water | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Excellent |
Regulatory Data | Material Data | MSDS |
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-1006/-1007 Regulatory Data |
-1006/-1007 Material Data |
-1006/-1007 MSDS |
Test Method/Material Property | ASTM Test Method | |
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Tensile Strength | — | N/A |
Elongation at Break, % | — | N/A |
Tensile Yield Strength, psi | — | N/A |
Flexural Modulus, kpsi | — | N/A |
Rockwell Hardness D | — | N/A |
Rockwell Hardness M | — | N/A |
Shore Hardness D | — | N/A |
Coef. of Linear 10-5 in/in/°F | — | N/A |
Deflection Temp °F @264psi | — | N/A |
Deflection Temp °F @66psi | — | N/A |
Water Absorption, %, 24 h | — | N/A |
Izod Impact, (Notched) ft-lb/in | — | N/A |
Sterilization Stability | |
---|---|
Gamma Radiation | Compatible up to 5 Mrads |
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Excellent |
Autoclave | Very Good |
Chemical | % | Temperature° C | Temperature° F | Recommendation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 5% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Acetone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Acetophenone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Acetylene | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Air | 100% | 82° C | 180° F | Excellent |
Ammonia, Liquid | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | N/A |
Barium Sulfide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Benzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Bleach | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Boric Acid | 7% | 35° C | 95° F | Excellent |
Calcium Carbonate | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Carbon Dioxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Carbon Monoxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Chlorine Water | Dilute | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Chlorine Water | Concen. | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Chlorobenzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Chlorofluorocarbon 11 | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Chloroform | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Cyclohexanone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Dichlorethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Ethanol | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Ethyl Acetate | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Ethylene Glycol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | N/A |
Fatty Acids | — | — | — | Excellent |
Fluorine | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Formaldehyde | 37% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Gasoline | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Satisfactory |
Glucose | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Glycerin | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Hydrochloric Acid | 2% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Hydrochloric Acid | 10% | 25° C | 77° F | Satisfactory |
Hydrofluoric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 1% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 5% | 43° C | 110° F | Unsatisfactory |
Isopropanol | 70% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Kerosene | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | N/A |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Methylene Chloride | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Methanol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Nitric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Oxygen | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ozone | 100% | 43° C | 110° F | N/A |
Phenol | 90% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Phosphoric Acid | 5% | 98° C | 208° F | Unsatisfactory |
Propane | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Sodium Bicarbonate | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Sodium Chloride | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Sodium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | N/A |
Steam | — | 120° C | 248° F | N/A |
Sulfuric Acid | 30% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Tetrahydrofuran | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Toluene | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Trichloroethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Water | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | N/A |
Test Method/Material Property | ASTM Test Method | |
---|---|---|
Tensile Strength | D638 | N/A |
Elongation at Break, % | D638 | 40 |
Tensile Yield Strength, psi | D638 | 9,900 |
Flexural Modulus, kpsi | D790 | 450 |
Rockwell Hardness D | D785 | R122 |
Rockwell Hardness M | — | M89 |
Shore Hardness D | D2240 | N/A |
Coef. of Linear 10-5 in/in/°F | D696 | N/A |
Deflection Temp °F @264psi | D648 | 216 |
Deflection Temp °F @66psi | D648 | 332 |
Water Absorption, %, 24 h | D570 | 0.40 |
Izod Impact, (Notched) ft-lb/in | D256 | N/A |
Sterilization Stability | |
---|---|
Gamma Radiation | Compatible up to 1 Mrad |
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Excellent |
Autoclave | Very Good |
Chemical | % | Temperature° C | Temperature° F | Recommendation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 5% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Acetone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Acetophenone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Acetylene | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Air | 100% | 82° C | 180° F | Excellent |
Ammonia, Liquid | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | N/A |
Barium Sulfide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Benzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Bleach | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Boric Acid | 7% | 35° C | 95° F | Excellent |
Calcium Carbonate | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Carbon Dioxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Carbon Monoxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Chlorine Water | Dilute | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Chlorine Water | Concen. | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Chlorobenzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Chlorofluorocarbon 11 | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Chloroform | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Cyclohexanone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Dichlorethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Ethanol | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Ethyl Acetate | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Ethylene Glycol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | N/A |
Fatty Acids | — | — | — | Excellent |
Fluorine | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Formaldehyde | 37% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Gasoline | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Satisfactory |
Glucose | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Glycerin | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Hydrochloric Acid | 2% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Hydrochloric Acid | 10% | 25° C | 77° F | Satisfactory |
Hydrofluoric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 1% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 5% | 43° C | 110° F | Unsatisfactory |
Isopropanol | 70% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Kerosene | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | N/A |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Methylene Chloride | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Methanol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Nitric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Oxygen | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ozone | 100% | 43° C | 110° F | N/A |
Phenol | 90% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Phosphoric Acid | 5% | 98° C | 208° F | Unsatisfactory |
Propane | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Sodium Bicarbonate | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Sodium Chloride | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Sodium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | N/A |
Steam | — | 120° C | 248° F | N/A |
Sulfuric Acid | 30% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Tetrahydrofuran | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Toluene | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Trichloroethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Water | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | N/A |
Test Method/Material Property | ASTM Test Method | |
---|---|---|
Tensile Strength | — | N/A |
Elongation at Break, % | — | N/A |
Tensile Yield Strength, psi | — | N/A |
Flexural Modulus, kpsi | — | N/A |
Rockwell Hardness D | — | N/A |
Rockwell Hardness M | — | N/A |
Shore Hardness D | — | N/A |
Coef. of Linear 10-5 in/in/°F | — | N/A |
Deflection Temp °F @264psi | — | N/A |
Deflection Temp °F @66psi | — | N/A |
Water Absorption, %, 24 h | — | N/A |
Izod Impact, (Notched) ft-lb/in | — | N/A |
Sterilization Stability | |
---|---|
Gamma Radiation | Very good up to commonly used doses (6 Mrads) |
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Excellent |
Autoclave | Not Recommended |
Chemical | % | Temperature° C | Temperature° F | Recommendation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 5% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Acetone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Acetophenone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Acetylene | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Air | 100% | 82° C | 180° F | N/A |
Ammonia, Liquid | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | N/A |
Barium Sulfide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Benzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Bleach | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Boric Acid | 7% | 35° C | 95° F | N/A |
Calcium Carbonate | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Carbon Dioxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Carbon Monoxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Chlorine Water | Dilute | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Chlorine Water | Concen. | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Chlorobenzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Chlorofluorocarbon 11 | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Chloroform | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Cyclohexanone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Dichlorethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Ethanol | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Ethyl Acetate | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Ethylene Glycol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | N/A |
Fatty Acids | — | — | — | N/A |
Fluorine | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Formaldehyde | 37% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Gasoline | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | N/A |
Glucose | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Glycerin | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Hydrochloric Acid | 2% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Hydrochloric Acid | 10% | 25° C | 77° F | N/A |
Hydrofluoric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 1% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 5% | 43° C | 110° F | N/A |
Isopropanol | 70% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Kerosene | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | N/A |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Methylene Chloride | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Methanol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Nitric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Oxygen | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ozone | 100% | 43° C | 110° F | N/A |
Phenol | 90% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Phosphoric Acid | 5% | 98° C | 208° F | N/A |
Propane | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Sodium Bicarbonate | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Sodium Chloride | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Sodium Chloride | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Sodium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | N/A |
Steam | — | 120° C | 248° F | N/A |
Sulfuric Acid | 30% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Tetrahydrofuran | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Toluene | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Trichloroethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Water | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | N/A |
Test Method/Material Property | ASTM Test Method | |
---|---|---|
Tensile Strength | D638 | 12,000 |
Elongation at Break, % | D638 | 300 |
Tensile Yield Strength, psi | D638 | 12,000 |
Flexural Modulus, kpsi | D790 | 410 |
Rockwell Hardness D | D785 | R121 |
Rockwell Hardness M | — | M79 |
Shore Hardness D | D2240 | N/A |
Coef. of Linear 10-5 in/in/°F | D696 | 4 |
Deflection Temp °F @264psi | D648 | 194 |
Deflection Temp °F @66psi | D648 | 455 |
Water Absorption, %, 24 h | D570 | 1.2 |
Izod Impact, (Notched) ft-lb/in | D256 | 1.0 |
Sterilization Stability | |
---|---|
Gamma Radiation | Very good; may discolor to brownish hue |
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Very good; some suceptibility to oxidizing agents |
Autoclave | Excellent |
Chemical | % | Temperature° C | Temperature° F | Recommendation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 5% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Acetone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Acetophenone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Acetylene | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Air | 100% | 82° C | 180° F | Excellent |
Ammonia, Liquid | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Unsatisfactory |
Barium Sulfide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Benzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Bleach | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Boric Acid | 7% | 35° C | 95° F | Unsatisfactory |
Calcium Carbonate | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Carbon Dioxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Carbon Monoxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Chlorine Water | Dilute | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Concen. | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorobenzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Chlorofluorocarbon 11 | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Chloroform | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Cyclohexanone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Dichlorethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Ethanol | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Ethyl Acetate | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Ethylene Glycol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Satisfactory |
Fatty Acids | — | — | — | N/A |
Fluorine | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Formaldehyde | 37% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Gasoline | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Excellent |
Glucose | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Glycerin | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Hydrochloric Acid | 2% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 10% | 25° C | 77° F | Unsatisfactory |
Hydrofluoric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 1% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 5% | 43° C | 110° F | Unsatisfactory |
Isopropanol | 70% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Kerosene | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Excellent |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Methylene Chloride | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Methanol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Nitric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Oxygen | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Ozone | 100% | 43° C | 110° F | Unsatisfactory |
Phenol | 90% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Phosphoric Acid | 5% | 98° C | 208° F | Unsatisfactory |
Propane | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Sodium Bicarbonate | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Satisfactory |
Steam | — | 120° C | 248° F | Unsatisfactory |
Sulfuric Acid | 30% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Tetrahydrofuran | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Toluene | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Trichloroethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Water | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Excellent |
Test Method/Material Property | ASTM Test Method | |
---|---|---|
Tensile Strength | D638 | 12,000 |
Elongation at Break, % | D638 | 300 |
Tensile Yield Strength, psi | D638 | 12,000 |
Flexural Modulus, kpsi | D790 | 410 |
Rockwell Hardness D | D785 | R121 |
Rockwell Hardness M | — | M79 |
Shore Hardness D | D2240 | N/A |
Coef. of Linear 10-5 in/in/°F | D696 | 4 |
Deflection Temp °F @264psi | D648 | 194 |
Deflection Temp °F @66psi | D648 | 455 |
Water Absorption, %, 24 h | D570 | 1.2 |
Izod Impact, (Notched) ft-lb/in | D256 | 1.0 |
Sterilization Stability | |
---|---|
Gamma Radiation | Very good; may discolor to brownish hue |
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Very good; some suceptibility to oxidizing agents |
Autoclave | Excellent |
Chemical | % | Temperature° C | Temperature° F | Recommendation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 5% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Acetone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Acetophenone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Acetylene | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Air | 100% | 82° C | 180° F | Excellent |
Ammonia, Liquid | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Unsatisfactory |
Barium Sulfide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Benzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Bleach | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Boric Acid | 7% | 35° C | 95° F | Unsatisfactory |
Calcium Carbonate | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Carbon Dioxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Carbon Monoxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Chlorine Water | Dilute | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Concen. | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorobenzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Chlorofluorocarbon 11 | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Chloroform | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Cyclohexanone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Dichlorethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Ethanol | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Ethyl Acetate | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Ethylene Glycol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Satisfactory |
Fatty Acids | — | — | — | N/A |
Fluorine | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Formaldehyde | 37% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Gasoline | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Excellent |
Glucose | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Glycerin | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Hydrochloric Acid | 2% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 10% | 25° C | 77° F | Unsatisfactory |
Hydrofluoric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 1% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 5% | 43° C | 110° F | Unsatisfactory |
Isopropanol | 70% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Kerosene | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Excellent |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Methylene Chloride | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Methanol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Nitric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Oxygen | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Ozone | 100% | 43° C | 110° F | Unsatisfactory |
Phenol | 90% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Phosphoric Acid | 5% | 98° C | 208° F | Unsatisfactory |
Propane | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Sodium Bicarbonate | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Satisfactory |
Steam | — | 120° C | 248° F | Unsatisfactory |
Sulfuric Acid | 30% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Tetrahydrofuran | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Toluene | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Trichloroethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Water | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Excellent |
Test Method/Material Property | ASTM Test Method | |
---|---|---|
Tensile Strength | D638 | 10,000 |
Elongation at Break, % | D638 | 120 |
Tensile Yield Strength, psi | D638 | 9,200 |
Flexural Modulus, kpsi | D790 | 330 |
Rockwell Hardness D | D785 | R118 |
Rockwell Hardness M | — | M75 |
Shore Hardness D | D2240 | N/A |
Coef. of Linear 10-5 in/in/°F | D696 | 3.9 |
Deflection Temp °F @264psi | D648 | 266 |
Deflection Temp °F @66psi | D648 | 273 |
Water Absorption, %, 24 h | D570 | 0.15 |
Izod Impact, (Notched) ft-lb/in | D256 | 16.0 |
Sterilization Stability | |
---|---|
Gamma Radiation | Compatible up to 10 Mrads with minor loss of physical properties; will discolor to yellow-gree hue |
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Highly Compatible |
Autoclave | Poor; may craze or stress crack due to molding stresses |
Chemical | % | Temperature° C | Temperature° F | Recommendation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 5% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Acetone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Acetophenone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Acetylene | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Air | 100% | 82° C | 180° F | N/A |
Ammonia, Liquid | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Unsatisfactory |
Barium Sulfide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Benzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Bleach | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Boric Acid | 7% | 35° C | 95° F | Excellent |
Calcium Carbonate | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Carbon Dioxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Carbon Monoxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Dilute | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Concen. | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorobenzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorofluorocarbon 11 | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Chloroform | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Cyclohexanone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Dichlorethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Ethanol | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Ethyl Acetate | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ethylene Glycol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Satisfactory |
Fatty Acids | — | — | — | Satisfactory |
Fluorine | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Formaldehyde | 37% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Gasoline | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Unsatisfactory |
Glucose | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Glycerin | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 2% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 10% | 25° C | 77° F | Excellent |
Hydrofluoric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 1% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 5% | 43° C | 110° F | Excellent |
Isopropanol | 70% | 23° C | 73° F | Call |
Kerosene | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Satisfactory |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methylene Chloride | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methanol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Nitric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Oxygen | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ozone | 100% | 43° C | 110° F | Unsatisfactory |
Phenol | 90% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Phosphoric Acid | 5% | 98° C | 208° F | Unsatisfactory |
Propane | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Sodium Bicarbonate | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Sodium Chloride | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Sodium Chloride | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Sodium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | N/A |
Steam | — | 120° C | 248° F | Unsatisfactory |
Sulfuric Acid | 30% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Tetrahydrofuran | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Toluene | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Trichloroethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Water | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Unsatisfactory |
Test Method/Material Property | ASTM Test Method | |
---|---|---|
Tensile Strength | D638 | 10,000 |
Elongation at Break, % | D638 | 120 |
Tensile Yield Strength, psi | D638 | 9,200 |
Flexural Modulus, kpsi | D790 | 330 |
Rockwell Hardness D | D785 | R118 |
Rockwell Hardness M | — | M75 |
Shore Hardness D | D2240 | N/A |
Coef. of Linear 10-5 in/in/°F | D696 | 3.9 |
Deflection Temp °F @264psi | D648 | 266 |
Deflection Temp °F @66psi | D648 | 273 |
Water Absorption, %, 24 h | D570 | 0.15 |
Izod Impact, (Notched) ft-lb/in | D256 | 16.0 |
Sterilization Stability | |
---|---|
Gamma Radiation | Excellent up to 10 Mrads with minor loss of physical properties; light violet hue turns clear upon sterilization |
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Highly Compatible |
Autoclave | Not Recommended |
Chemical | % | Temperature° C | Temperature° F | Recommendation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 5% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Acetone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Acetophenone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Acetylene | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Air | 100% | 82° C | 180° F | N/A |
Ammonia, Liquid | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Unsatisfactory |
Barium Sulfide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Benzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Bleach | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Boric Acid | 7% | 35° C | 95° F | Excellent |
Calcium Carbonate | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Carbon Dioxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Carbon Monoxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Dilute | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Concen. | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorobenzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorofluorocarbon 11 | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Chloroform | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Cyclohexanone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Dichlorethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Ethanol | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Ethyl Acetate | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ethylene Glycol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Satisfactory |
Fatty Acids | — | — | — | Satisfactory |
Fluorine | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Formaldehyde | 37% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Gasoline | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Unsatisfactory |
Glucose | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Glycerin | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 2% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 10% | 25° C | 77° F | Excellent |
Hydrofluoric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 1% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 5% | 43° C | 110° F | Excellent |
Isopropanol | 70% | 23° C | 73° F | Call |
Kerosene | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Satisfactory |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methylene Chloride | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methanol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Nitric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Oxygen | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ozone | 100% | 43° C | 110° F | Unsatisfactory |
Phenol | 90% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Phosphoric Acid | 5% | 98° C | 208° F | Unsatisfactory |
Propane | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Sodium Bicarbonate | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Sodium Chloride | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Sodium Chloride | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Sodium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | N/A |
Steam | — | 120° C | 248° F | Unsatisfactory |
Sulfuric Acid | 30% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Tetrahydrofuran | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Toluene | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Trichloroethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Water | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Unsatisfactory |
Test Method/Material Property | ASTM Test Method | |
---|---|---|
Tensile Strength | D638 | 10,000 |
Elongation at Break, % | D638 | 120 |
Tensile Yield Strength, psi | D638 | 9,200 |
Flexural Modulus, kpsi | D790 | 330 |
Rockwell Hardness D | D785 | R118 |
Rockwell Hardness M | — | M75 |
Shore Hardness D | D2240 | N/A |
Coef. of Linear 10-5 in/in/°F | D696 | 3.9 |
Deflection Temp °F @264psi | D648 | 266 |
Deflection Temp °F @66psi | D648 | 273 |
Water Absorption, %, 24 h | D570 | 0.15 |
Izod Impact, (Notched) ft-lb/in | D256 | 16.0 |
Sterilization Stability | Gamma Radiation | Compatible up to 10 Mrads with minor loss of physical properties; may discolor slightly dependent upon dose/number of cycles |
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Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Highly Compatible |
Autoclave | Poor; may craze or stress crack due to molding stresses |
Chemical | % | Temperature° C | Temperature° F | Recommendation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 5% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Acetone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Acetophenone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Acetylene | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Air | 100% | 82° C | 180° F | N/A |
Ammonia, Liquid | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Unsatisfactory |
Barium Sulfide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Benzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Bleach | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Boric Acid | 7% | 35° C | 95° F | Excellent |
Calcium Carbonate | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Carbon Dioxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Carbon Monoxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Dilute | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Concen. | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorobenzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorofluorocarbon 11 | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Chloroform | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Cyclohexanone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Dichlorethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Ethanol | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Ethyl Acetate | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ethylene Glycol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Satisfactory |
Fatty Acids | — | — | — | Satisfactory |
Fluorine | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Formaldehyde | 37% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Gasoline | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Unsatisfactory |
Glucose | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Glycerin | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 2% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 10% | 25° C | 77° F | Excellent |
Hydrofluoric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 1% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 5% | 43° C | 110° F | Excellent |
Isopropanol | 70% | 23° C | 73° F | Call |
Kerosene | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Satisfactory |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methylene Chloride | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methanol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Nitric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Oxygen | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ozone | 100% | 43° C | 110° F | Unsatisfactory |
Phenol | 90% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Phosphoric Acid | 5% | 98° C | 208° F | Unsatisfactory |
Propane | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Sodium Bicarbonate | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Sodium Chloride | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Sodium Chloride | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Sodium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | N/A |
Steam | — | 120° C | 248° F | Unsatisfactory |
Sulfuric Acid | 30% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Tetrahydrofuran | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Toluene | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Trichloroethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Water | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Unsatisfactory |
Test Method/Material Property | ASTM Test Method | |
---|---|---|
Tensile Strength | D638 | N/A |
Elongation at Break, % | D638 | 50-100 |
Tensile Yield Strength, psi | D638 | 10,200 |
Flexural Modulus, kpsi | D790 | 390 |
Rockwell Hardness D | D785 | N/A |
Rockwell Hardness M | — | M69 |
Shore Hardness D | D2240 | N/A |
Coef. of Linear 10-5 in/in/°F | D696 | 3.1 |
Deflection Temp °F @264psi | D648 | 345 |
Deflection Temp °F @66psi | D648 | 358 |
Water Absorption, %, 24 h | D570 | 0.3 |
Izod Impact, (Notched) ft-lb/in | D256 | 1.3 |
Sterilization Stability | |
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Gamma Radiation | Highly compatible; will discolor to brownish hue |
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Excellent |
Autoclave | Excellent |
Chemical | % | Temperature° C | Temperature° F | Recommendation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 5% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Acetone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Acetophenone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Acetylene | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Air | 100% | 82° C | 180° F | Excellent |
Ammonia, Liquid | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Excellent |
Barium Sulfide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Benzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Bleach | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Boric Acid | 7% | 35° C | 95° F | N/A |
Calcium Carbonate | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Carbon Dioxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Carbon Monoxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | N/A |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Dilute | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Concen. | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorobenzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorofluorocarbon 11 | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Chloroform | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Cyclohexanone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Dichlorethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ethanol | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Ethyl Acetate | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ethylene Glycol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Excellent |
Fatty Acids | — | — | — | N/A |
Fluorine | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Formaldehyde | 37% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Gasoline | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Satisfactory |
Glucose | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Glycerin | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 2% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 10% | 25° C | 77° F | Excellent |
Hydrofluoric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 1% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 5% | 43° C | 110° F | Excellent |
Isopropanol | 70% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Kerosene | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Satisfactory |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methylene Chloride | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methanol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Nitric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Oxygen | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ozone | 100% | 43° C | 110° F | N/A |
Phenol | 90% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Phosphoric Acid | 5% | 98° C | 208° F | Excellent |
Propane | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Sodium Bicarbonate | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Excellent |
Steam | — | 120° C | 248° F | Excellent |
Sulfuric Acid | 30% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Tetrahydrofuran | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Toluene | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Trichloroethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Water | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Excellent |
Test Method/Material Property | ASTM Test Method | |
---|---|---|
Tensile Strength | D638 | 5,400 |
Elongation at Break, % | D638 | 100-400 |
Tensile Yield Strength, psi | D638 | 6,500 |
Flexural Modulus, kpsi | D790 | 360 |
Rockwell Hardness D | D785 | N/A |
Rockwell Hardness M | — | N/A |
Shore Hardness D | D2240 | D76-80 |
Coef. of Linear 10-5 in/in/°F | D696 | 7.6 |
Deflection Temp °F @264psi | D648 | 244 |
Deflection Temp °F @66psi | D648 | N/A |
Water Absorption, %, 24 h | D570 | 0.015 |
Izod Impact, (Notched) ft-lb/in | D256 | 3.1 |
Sterilization Stability | |
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Gamma Radiation | Highly compatible; will discolor to brownish hue |
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Excellent |
Autoclave | Excellent |
Chemical | % | Temperature° C | Temperature° F | Recommendation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 5% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Acetone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Acetophenone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Acetylene | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Air | 100% | 82° C | 180° F | Excellent |
Ammonia, Liquid | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Excellent |
Barium Sulfide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Benzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Bleach | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Boric Acid | 7% | 35° C | 95° F | Excellent |
Calcium Carbonate | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | Exellent |
Carbon Dioxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Carbon Monoxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Chlorine Water | Dilute | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Chlorine Water | Concen. | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Chlorobenzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Chlorofluorocarbon 11 | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Chloroform | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Cyclohexanone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Dichlorethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ethanol | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Ethyl Acetate | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ethylene Glycol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Excellent |
Fatty Acids | — | — | — | Excellent |
Fluorine | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Formaldehyde | 37% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Gasoline | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Excellent |
Glucose | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Glycerin | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 2% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 10% | 25° C | 77° F | Excellent |
Hydrofluoric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 1% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 5% | 43° C | 110° F | Excellent |
Isopropanol | 70% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Kerosene | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Excellent |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methylene Chloride | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Methanol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Nitric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Oxygen | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Ozone | 100% | 43° C | 110° F | Satisfactory |
Phenol | 90% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Phosphoric Acid | 5% | 98° C | 208° F | Excellent |
Propane | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Sodium Bicarbonate | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Excellent |
Steam | — | 120° C | 248° F | Excellent |
Sulfuric Acid | 30% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Tetrahydrofuran | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Toluene | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Trichloroethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Water | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Excellent |
Test Method/Material Property | ASTM Test Method | |
---|---|---|
Tensile Strength | D638 | 5,000-8,000 |
Elongation at Break, % | D638 | 20-100 |
Tensile Yield Strength, psi | D638 | 6,500-8,000 |
Flexural Modulus, kpsi | D790 | 200-335 |
Rockwell Hardness D | — | N/A |
Rockwell Hardness M | — | N/A |
Shore Hardness D | D2240 | 76-80 |
Coef. of Linear 10-5 in/in/°F | D696 | 6.6-8.0 |
Deflection Temp °F @264psi | D648 | 221-239 |
Deflection Temp °F @66psi | D648 | 257-284 |
Water Absorption, %, 24 h | D570 | 0.01-0.03 |
Izod Impact, (Notched) ft-lb/in | D256 | 8-25 |
Sterilization Stability | |
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Gamma Radiation | Highly compatible; will discolor to brownish hue |
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Excellent |
Autoclave | Excellent |
Chemical | % | Temperature° C | Temperature° F | Recommendation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 5% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Acetone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Acetophenone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Acetylene | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Air | 100% | 82° C | 180° F | Excellent |
Ammonia, Liquid | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Excellent |
Barium Sulfide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Benzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Bleach | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Boric Acid | 7% | 35° C | 95° F | Excellent |
Calcium Carbonate | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Carbon Dioxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Carbon Monoxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Chlorine Water | Dilute | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Chlorine Water | Concen. | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Chlorobenzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Chlorofluorocarbon 11 | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Chloroform | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Cyclohexanone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Dichlorethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ethanol | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Ethyl Acetate | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Ethylene Glycol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Excellent |
Fatty Acids | — | — | — | Excellent |
Fluorine | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Formaldehyde | 37% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Gasoline | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Excellent |
Glucose | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Glycerin | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 2% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 10% | 25° C | 77° F | Excellent |
Hydrofluoric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 1% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 5% | 43° C | 110° F | Excellent |
Isopropanol | 70% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Kerosene | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Excellent |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Methylene Chloride | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Methanol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Nitric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Oxygen | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Ozone | 100% | 43° C | 110° F | Satisfactory |
Phenol | 90% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Phosphoric Acid | 5% | 98° C | 208° F | Excellent |
Propane | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Sodium Bicarbonate | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Excellent |
Steam | — | 120° C | 248° F | Excellent |
Sulfuric Acid | 30% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Tetrahydrofuran | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Toluene | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Trichloroethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Water | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Excellent |
Test Method/Material Property | ASTM Test Method | Test Results |
---|---|---|
Tensile Strength | D638 | N/A |
Elongation at Break, % | D638 | 375 |
Tensile Yield Strength, psi | D638 | 4,400 |
Flexural Modulus, kpsi | D790 | 170 |
Rockwell Hardness D | D785 | R80-102 |
Rockwell Hardness M | — | N/A |
Shore Hardness D | D2240 | N/A |
Coef. of Linear 10-5 in/in/°F | D696 | N/A |
Deflection Temp °F @264psi | D648 | N/A |
Deflection Temp °F @66psi | D648 | 190 |
Water Absorption, %, 24 h | D570 | 0 |
Izod Impact, (Notched) ft-lb/in | D256 | 0.5 |
Sterilization Stability | |
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Gamma Radiation | Very good to commonly used sterilization doses (6 Mrads) |
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) | Highly Compatible |
Autoclave | Limited to 121°C for 20 minutes due to low heat deflection temperatures |
Chemical | % | Temperature° C | Temperature° F | Recommendation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Acetic Acid | 5% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Acetone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Acetophenone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Acetylene | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Air | 100% | 82° C | 180° F | N/A |
Ammonia, Liquid | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ammonium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Excellent |
Barium Sulfide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Benzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Bleach | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Satisfactory |
Boric Acid | 7% | 35° C | 95° F | Excellent |
Calcium Carbonate | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Carbon Dioxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Carbon Monoxide | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Carbon Tetrachloride | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Dilute | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorine Water | Concen. | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorobenzene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Chlorofluorocarbon 11 | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Chloroform | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Cyclohexanone | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Dichlorethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ethanol | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Excellent |
Ethyl Acetate | 95% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Ethylene Glycol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Satisfactory |
Ethylene Oxide | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Unsatisfactory |
Fatty Acids | — | — | — | Excellent |
Fluorine | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Formaldehyde | 37% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Gasoline | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Satisfactory |
Glucose | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Glycerin | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 2% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrochloric Acid | 10% | 25° C | 77° F | Excellent |
Hydrofluoric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 1% | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Hydrogen Peroxide | 5% | 43° C | 110° F | Satisfactory |
Isopropanol | 70% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Kerosene | 100% | 85° C | 185° F | Satisfactory |
Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Satisfactory |
Methylene Chloride | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Methanol | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Nitric Acid | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Oxygen | 100% | 24° C | 75° F | N/A |
Ozone | 100% | 43° C | 110° F | N/A |
Phenol | 90% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Phosphoric Acid | 5% | 98° C | 208° F | Excellent |
Propane | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | N/A |
Sodium Bicarbonate | Concen. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | 10% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Sodium Chloride | Sat. sol. | 24° C | 75° F | Excellent |
Sodium Hydroxide | 10% | 70° C | 158° F | Excellent |
Steam | — | 120° C | 248° F | Satisfactory |
Sulfuric Acid | 30% | 23° C | 73° F | Excellent |
Tetrahydrofuran | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Toluene | 100% | 50° C | 122° F | Unsatisfactory |
Trichloroethylene | 100% | 23° C | 73° F | Unsatisfactory |
Water | 100% | 79° C | 175° F | Excellent |