|
PROPERTIES
|
ASTM
TEST METHOD
|
NYLON
|
POLYCARBONATE
|
| Melting Point °F
|
D1238
|
415-447 °F
|
334 °F
|
| Specific Gravity
|
D792
|
1.30 – 1.30
|
1.4 –1.43
|
Water Absorption
(1/8in. thick specimen-24hr.) % |
D570
|
0.20%
|
0.14%
|
| Tensile Strength
at Break p.s.i. |
D638
|
22000 p.s.i.
|
19000 p.s.i.
|
Compressive Strength
(rupture or yield) p.s.i.
|
D790
|
22000 p.s.i.
|
18000-20000 p.s.i.
|
| Flexural Modulus
@73 °F |
D790
|
1100 p.s.i.
|
1100 p.s.i.
|
Tensile Modulus
10. 3 p.s.i. |
D638
|
1200-900 p.s.i.
|
1250-1400 p.s.i.
|
Flexural Strength
(rupture or yield) p.s.i. |
D790
|
32000-35000 p.s.i.
|
23000-25000 p.s.i.
|
Izod Impact, ft.-lb/in.
of
Notch (1/8-in. thick Specimen) |
D256A
|
1.8-2.6
|
1.7-3.0
|
