The Properties of Nylon

DUPONT NYLON PER MIL P-17091-B AND M-20693-A.

PROPERTIES:

* -MELTING POINT : 485 DEG. F
* -MAX. WORKING TEMPERATURE UNDER LOAD: 250 DEG. F
* -TEMPERATURE RANGE: -70 TO +250 DEG. F
* -THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY: 1.2 BTU/hr/sq.ft/Deg. F.in
* -TENSILE STRENGTH (@ -70 F): 15,700 PSI.
* -TENSILE STRENGTH (@+73 F): 12,500 PSI.
* -COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH 1% OFFSET: 9,700 PSI.
* -DIELECTRIC CONSTANT @ 60HZ.: 4.1
* -POWER FACTOR @ 60HZ.: 0.014
* -DEFLECTION TEMP. @ 66 PSI: 360 F.
* - DEFLECTION TEMP. @ 264 PSI 155-160 F.
* -SHRINKAGE: 0.12 TO 0.20 IN/IN.
* -HARDNESS (ROCKWELL): R118...R120
* -VOLUME RESISTIVITY: 4.5X10E13 OHM CM.

TEFLON (PTFE)

PROPERTIES:

* -MELTING POINT: 635-650 F.
* -CONTINUOUS SERVICE TEMP.: 500 F.
* -THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY: 1.7 BTU/hr/sq.ft/Deg. F. in
* -TENSILE STRENGTH: 2,500-4,000 PSI.
* -COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH: 3,500 PSI.
* -DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: >1,400 V/Mil.
* -DEFLECTION TEMP. @ 66 PSI: 252 F.
* -DEFLECTION TEMP. @ 264 PSI: 131 F.
* -HARDNESS: D50-D65