- •TABLE OF CONTENTS
- •CHAPTER 1 Structure of Materials
- •CHAPTER 2 Composition of Materials
- •CHAPTER 3 Phase Diagram Sources
- •Compressive Strength
- •Yield Strength
- •Shear Strength
- •Hardness
- •Abrasion Resistance
- •Fracture Toughness
- •Tensile Modulus
- •Young’s Modulus
- •Elastic Modulus
- •Compression Modulus
- •Bulk Modulus
- •Torsion Modulus
- •Modulus of Rupture
- •Elongation
- •Area Reduction
- •Viscosity
- •Dissipation Factor
- •Dielectric Strength
- •Tangent Loss
- •Density
- •Heat of Fusion
- •Thermal Conductivity
- •Thermal Expansion
- •Compressive Strength
- •Yield Strength
- •Flexural Strength
- •Friction
- •Abrasion Resistance
- •Poisson’s Ratio
- •Elongation
- •Area Reduction
- •Dissipation Factor
- •Tangent Loss
- •Permittivity
- •Arc Resistance
- •Flammability
Table 456. SELECTING FLAMMABILITY OF POLYMERS
(SHEET 1 OF 5)
|
Flammability |
|
(ASTM D635) |
Polymer |
(ipm) |
|
|
|
|
Alkyds; Molded: Glass reinforced (heavy duty parts) |
Nonburning |
Alkyds; Molded: Putty (encapsulating) |
Nonburning |
Ceramic reinforced (PTFE) |
Noninflammable |
Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride |
Nonburning |
Fibrous (glass) reinforced silicones |
Nonburning |
Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) |
Noninflammable |
Granular (silica) reinforced silicones |
Nonburning |
Polyphenylene sulfide: 40% glass reinforced |
Non—burning |
Polyphenylene sulfide: Standard |
Non—burning |
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); Molded,Extruded |
Nonintlammable |
Polytrifluoro chloroethylene (PTFCE); Molded,Extruded |
Noninflammable |
PVC–Acrylic Alloy: PVC–acrylic injection molded |
Nonburning |
PVC–Acrylic Alloy: PVC–acrylic sheet |
Nonburning |
Alkyds; Molded: Granular (high speed molding) |
Self extinguishing |
Alkyds; Molded: Rope (general purpose) |
Self extinguishing |
Chlorinated polyether |
Self extinguishing |
Epoxies; High performance resins: Cast, rigid |
Self extinguishing |
Epoxies; High performance resins: Glass cloth laminate |
Self extinguishing |
Epoxies; High performance resins: Molded |
Self extinguishing |
Melamines; Molded: Alpha cellulose and mineral filled |
Self extinguishing |
Melamines; Molded: Cellulose electrical filled |
Self extinguishing |
Melamines; Molded: Glass fiber filled |
Self extinguishing |
Melamines; Molded: Unfilled |
Self extinguishing |
Nylons; Molded, Extruded; Type 6: Cast |
Self extinguishing |
Nylons; Molded, Extruded; Type 6: General purpose |
Self extinguishing |
Nylons; Molded, Extruded; Type 8 |
Self extinguishing |
Nylons; Molded, Extruded; Type 11 |
Self extinguishing |
6/6 Nylon: General purpose extrusion |
Self extinguishing |
6/6 Nylon: General purpose molding |
Self extinguishing |
|
|
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from Charles T. Lynch, CRC Handbook of Materials Science, Vol. 3, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1975 and Engineered Materials Handbook, Vol.2, Engineering Plastics, ASM International, Metals Park, Ohio, 1988.
©2001 CRC Press LLC
Table 456. SELECTING FLAMMABILITY OF POLYMERS
(SHEET 2 OF 5)
|
Flammability |
|
(ASTM D635) |
Polymer |
(ipm) |
|
|
|
|
6/10 Nylon: General purpose |
Self extinguishing |
Phenolics: Molded: Arc resistant—mineral filled |
Self extinguishing |
Phenolics; Molded; General: woodflour and flock filled |
Self extinguishing |
Phenolics; Molded; High shock: chopped fabric or cord filled |
Self extinguishing |
Phenolics; Molded; Shock: paper, flock, or pulp filled |
Self extinguishing |
Phenolics; Molded; Very high shock: glass fiber filled |
Self extinguishing |
Phenylene oxides (Noryl): Glass fiber reinforced |
Self extinguishing |
Phenylene oxides (Noryl): Standard |
Self extinguishing |
Phenylene Oxides: Glass fiber reinforced |
Self extinguishing |
Phenylene Oxides: SE—1 |
Self extinguishing |
Phenylene Oxides: SE—100 |
Self extinguishing |
Polyarylsulfone |
Self extinguishing |
Polycarbonate |
Self extinguishing |
Polycarbonate (40% glass fiber reinforced) |
Self extinguishing |
Polyester; Moldings: Glass reinforced self extinguishing |
Self extinguishing |
Polypropylene: Flame retardant |
Self extinguishing |
Polyvinyl Chloride & Copolymers: Nonrigid—electrical |
Self extinguishing |
Polyvinyl Chloride & Copolymers: Nonrigid—general |
Self extinguishing |
Polyvinyl Chloride & Copolymers: Rigid—normal impact |
Self extinguishing |
Polyvinyl Chloride & Copolymers: Vinylidene chloride |
Self extinguishing |
Polyvinylidene— fluoride (PVDF) |
Self extinguishing |
Reinforced polyester moldings: High strength (glass fibers) |
Self extinguishing |
Reinforced polyester: Heat and chemical resistant (asbestos) |
Self extinguishing |
Reinforced polyester: Sheet molding compounds, general purpose |
Self extinguishing |
Rubber phenolic—asbestos filled |
Self extinguishing |
Rubber phenolic—chopped fabric filled |
Self extinguishing |
Rubber phenolic—woodflour or flock filled |
Self extinguishing |
Standard Epoxies: Filament wound composite |
Self extinguishing |
|
|
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from Charles T. Lynch, CRC Handbook of Materials Science, Vol. 3, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1975 and Engineered Materials Handbook, Vol.2, Engineering Plastics, ASM International, Metals Park, Ohio, 1988.
©2001 CRC Press LLC
Table 456. SELECTING FLAMMABILITY OF POLYMERS
(SHEET 3 OF 5)
|
Flammability |
|
(ASTM D635) |
Polymer |
(ipm) |
|
|
|
|
Standard Epoxies: High strength laminate |
Self extinguishing |
Standard Epoxies: Molded |
Self extunguishing |
Ureas; Molded: Alpha—cellulose filled (ASTM Type l) |
Self extinguishing |
Ureas; Molded: Cellulose filled (ASTM Type 2) |
Self extinguishing |
Ureas; Molded: Woodflour filled |
Self extinguishing |
Standard Epoxies: General purpose glass cloth laminate |
Slow burn to Self extinguishing |
Polyester; Thermoset: Cast polyyester: Flexible |
Slow burn to self extinguishing |
Nylons; Molded, Extruded; Type 6: Glass fiber (30%) reinforced |
Slow burn |
6/6 Nylon: Glass fiber reinforced |
Slow burn |
6/6 Nylon: Glass fiber Molybdenum disulfide filled |
Slow burn |
6/10 Nylon: Glass fiber (30%) reinforced |
Slow burn |
Polyester; Thermoplastic Injection Moldings: General purpose grade |
Slow burn |
Polyester; Thermoplastic Injection Moldings: Glass reinforced grades |
Slow burn |
Polyester; Thermoplastic Moldings: General purpose grade |
Slow burn |
Polyester; Thermoplastic Moldings: Glass reinforced grade |
Slow burn |
Silicones; Woven glass fabric/ silicone laminate |
0.12 |
Standard Epoxies: Cast rigid |
0.3-0.34 |
Thermoset Carbonate: Allyl diglycol carbonate |
0.35 |
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate; Molded, Extruded; ASTM Grade: H4 |
0.5—1.5 |
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate; Molded, Extruded; ASTM Grade: MH |
0.5—1.5 |
Cellulose Acetate Butyrate; Molded, Extruded; ASTM Grade: S2 |
0.5—1.5 |
Cellusose Acetate Propionate; Molded, Extruded; ASTM Grade: 1 |
0.5—1.5 |
Cellusose Acetate Propionate; Molded, Extruded; ASTM Grade: 3 |
0.5—1.5 |
Cellusose Acetate Propionate; Molded, Extruded; ASTM Grade: 6 |
0.5—1.5 |
Polystyrenes; Molded: High impact |
0.5—1.5 |
Cellulose Acetate; Molded, Extruded; ASTM Grade: H6—1 |
0.5—2.0 |
Cellulose Acetate; Molded, Extruded; ASTM Grade: H4—1 |
0.5—2.0 |
|
|
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from Charles T. Lynch, CRC Handbook of Materials Science, Vol. 3, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1975 and Engineered Materials Handbook, Vol.2, Engineering Plastics, ASM International, Metals Park, Ohio, 1988.
©2001 CRC Press LLC
Table 456. SELECTING FLAMMABILITY OF POLYMERS
(SHEET 4 OF 5)
|
Flammability |
|
(ASTM D635) |
Polymer |
(ipm) |
|
|
|
|
Cellulose Acetate; Molded, Extruded; ASTM Grade: H2—1 |
0.5—2.0 |
Cellulose Acetate; Molded, Extruded; ASTM Grade: MH—1, MH—2 |
0.5—2.0 |
Cellulose Acetate; Molded, Extruded; ASTM Grade: MS—1, MS—2 |
0.5—2.0 |
Cellulose Acetate; Molded, Extruded; ASTM Grade: S2—1 |
0.5—2.0 |
Polystyrenes; Molded: Medium impact |
0.5—2.0 |
Nylons; Molded, Extruded; Type 6: Flexible copolymers |
Slow burn, 0.6 |
Polypropylene: General purpose |
0.7—1 |
Polyacetal Homopolymer: 20% glass reinforced |
0.8 |
Polyacetal Homopolymer: 22% TFE reinforced |
0.8 |
Polystyrenes; Molded: Styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) |
0.8 |
Polyester; Thermoset: Cast polyyester: Rigid |
0.87 to self extinguishing |
ABS–Polycarbonate Alloy |
0.9 |
Polyacetal Copolymer: 25% glass reinforced |
1 |
Polypropylene: High impact |
1 |
Polypropylene: Asbestos filled |
1 |
Polypropylene: Glass reinforced |
1 |
Polyethylenes; Molded, Extruded; Type I: Melt index 0.3—3.6 |
1 |
Polyethylenes; Molded, Extruded; Type I: Melt index 6—26 |
1 |
Polyethylenes; Molded, Extruded; Type I: Melt index 200 |
1 |
Polyethylenes; Molded, Extruded; Type II: Melt index 20 |
1 |
Polyethylenes; Molded, Extruded; Type II: Melt index l.0—1.9 |
1 |
Polyethylenes; Molded, Extruded; Type III: Melt index 0.2—0.9 |
1 |
Polyethylenes; Molded, Extruded; Type III: Melt Melt index 0.l—12.0 |
1 |
Polyethylenes; Molded, Extruded; Type III: Melt index 1.5—15 |
1 |
Polyethylenes; Molded, Extruded; Type III: High molecular weight |
1 |
ABS Resins; Molded, Extruded: Low temperature impact |
1.0—1.5 |
Polystyrenes; Molded: General purpose |
1.0—1.5 |
ABS Resins; Molded, Extruded: Medium impact |
1.0—1.6 |
|
|
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from Charles T. Lynch, CRC Handbook of Materials Science, Vol. 3, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1975 and Engineered Materials Handbook, Vol.2, Engineering Plastics, ASM International, Metals Park, Ohio, 1988.
©2001 CRC Press LLC
Table 456. SELECTING FLAMMABILITY OF POLYMERS
(SHEET 5 OF 5)
|
Flammability |
|
(ASTM D635) |
Polymer |
(ipm) |
|
|
|
|
Polyacetal Homopolymer: Standard |
1.1 |
Polyacetal Copolymer: Standard |
1.1 |
Polyacetal Copolymer: High flow |
1.1 |
ABS Resins; Molded, Extruded: High impact |
1.3—1.5 |
ABS Resins; Molded, Extruded: Very high impact |
1.3—1.5 |
ABS Resins; Molded, Extruded: Heat resistant |
1.3—2.0 |
|
|
Source: data compiled by J.S. Park from Charles T. Lynch, CRC Handbook of Materials Science, Vol. 3, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1975 and Engineered Materials Handbook, Vol.2, Engineering Plastics, ASM International, Metals Park, Ohio, 1988.
©2001 CRC Press LLC