Typical Properties
Vespel® SP-3 Typical Isostatic Shapes Properties
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UNITS |
ASTM TEST |
VESPEL®
SP-1 |
VESPEL®
SCP-5000 |
VESPEL®
SP-21 |
VESPEL®
SP-22 |
VESPEL®
SP-211 |
VESPEL®
SP-3 |
Tensile strength
(73°F) |
psi |
D-1708/
D-638 |
12,500 |
23,400 |
9,500 |
7,500 |
6,500 |
8,200 |
Flexural modulus
(73°F) |
psi |
D-790 |
450,000 |
836,000 |
550,000 |
700,000 |
450,000 |
475,000 |
Izod impact (notched,
73°F) |
ft-lbs/in
of notch |
D-256 |
0.8 |
- |
0.8 |
- |
- |
0.4 |
| Heat deflection temperature @ 264 psi |
°F |
D-648 |
~680 |
- |
~680 |
- |
- |
- |
| Thermal Endurance(50% TS retention) in air for 3000hr |
°F |
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500 |
662 |
540 |
~540 |
- |
- |
Water absorption (immersion
24 hours,
73°F) |
% |
D-570 |
0.24 |
0.08 |
0.19 |
0.14 |
0.21 |
0.23 |
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion(73°-572°F) |
in/in/°Fx10-5 |
D-696 |
3.0 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
2.1 |
3.0 |
2.9 |
| Values may vary according to brand name. Please ask your Curbell Plastics representative for more specific information about an individual brand. |
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