Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Features
• Excellent chemical resistance
• Extremely dimensionally stable
• Easy machining and tolerance control
• Outstanding electrical properties
• Non-abrasive to mating parts
• Very low outgassing• Strength at elevated temperature
• Very low thermal expansion coefficient
• Extremely low moisture absorption – 1/16th of Vespel SP-1
• Equal thermal expansion in X, Y and Z directions
• Compliant without deforming under load and temperature
• Wear resistance, low friction, self-lubricating
• High compressive strength and creep resistance
• Zero metal and mineral extractables
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Availabilities & Capabilities
• STOCK SHAPES Rod, sheet, tube and custom shapes for machined parts • DIRECT FORMING Net and near-net blanks (higher volume applications) • MACHINING RBI offers complete CNC machining of finished VTEC parts and components • MACHINING VTEC grades can be engineered based on individual service and application needs.
Fillers include glass, carbon, graphite, Teflon, MoS2, minerals, etc.
Properties
- Physical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Specific Gravity | 1.41 | — | D792 |
| Durometer Hardness | 86 | Shore D | D785 |
| Dimensional Stability (% change, 24 hrs at 500°F) | 0 | % | — |
| Tensile Strength | 12950 | psi | D638 |
| Elongation | 6.5 | % | D638 |
| Compressive Stress (10% strain) | 36400 | psi | D695 |
| Compressive Modulus | 369800 | psi | D695 |
| Compressive Creep | 0.2 | % | D621 |
| Flexural Strength | 29675 | psi | D790 |
| Flexural Modulus | 442850 | psi | D790 |
| Impact Strength, Izod Notched | 1.26 | ft lb/in | D256 |
| Coefficient Of Thermal Expansion | 25 | in/in °F 10-6 | D696 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 0.27 | btu in/hr ft2 °F | Cence Fitch |
| Dielectric Constant (at 73°F/23°C, 106 Hz) | 3.02 | — | D150 |
| Dielectric Constant ( at 73°F/23°C, 1012 GHz) | 2.9 | — | D150 |
| Dissipation Factor (73°F/23°C, 106 Hz) | 0.003 | — | D150 |
| Dissipation Factor (73°F/23°C, 1012 GHz) | 0.001 | — | D150 |
| Dielectric Strength (Short Time, 80 mils thick) | 590 | volts/mil | D149 |
| Volume Resistivity | 10^14-10^15 | ohms-m | D257 |
| Surface Resistivity | 10^15-10^16 | ohms | D257 |
| Water Absorption | max. 0.1 | % | D570 |
| Abrasion Coefficient | 2.46 | cm3 sec x 105 | Matsubara |
| Dynamic Friction Coefficient | 0.35 | kg/m/hr | Method |