Ardel ® PolyArylate Specifications
GENERAL PROPERTIES
Ardel ® PolyArylate D-100 offers
outstanding performance characteristics when exposed to environments that
contain ultraviolet lighting. This polymer has shown a better retention of
gloss, lower haze and light transmission in accelerated aging testing than
polycarbonate. The 8000 hour test conducted on polyarylate showed only a
slight loss in properties when compared to a 2000 hour test and 90 percent
loss of the original notched Izod strength with polycarbonate.
Ardel ® PolyArylate outperforms many other
engineering thermoplastics with with a HDT measured value of 345°F (174°C)
at 264psi and an Underwriters Laboratory RTI (Relative Temperature Index) of
266°F (130°C) for electrical and mechanical properties.
| TYPICAL PROPERTIES of ARDEL ®
POLYARYLATE
|
| ASTM or UL test |
Property |
Ardel ® |
| PHYSICAL |
| D792 |
Density (lb/in³)
(g/cm³) |
-
- |
| D570 |
Water Absorption, 24 hrs (%) |
- |
| MECHANICAL |
| D638 |
Tensile Strength (psi) |
10,000 |
| D638 |
Tensile Modulus (psi) |
300,000 |
| D638 |
Tensile Elongation at Yield (%) |
9 |
| D790 |
Flexural Strength (psi) |
11,000 |
| D790 |
Flexural Modulus (psi) |
310,000 |
| D695 |
Compressive Strength (psi) |
- |
| D695 |
Compressive Modulus (psi) |
- |
| D785 |
Hardness, Rockwell |
- |
| D256 |
IZOD Notched Impact (ft-lb/in) |
3.8 |
| THERMAL |
| D696 |
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
(x 10 -5 in./in./°F) |
- |
| D648 |
Heat Deflection Temp (°F / °C)
at 264 psi |
345 / 174 |
| D3418 |
Melting Temp (°F / °C) |
- / - |
| - |
Max Operating Temp (°F / °C) |
- / - |
| C177 |
Thermal Conductivity
(BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F)
(x 10 -4 cal/cm-sec-°C) |
-
- |
| UL94 |
Flammability Rating |
VO |
| ELECTRICAL |
| D149 |
Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time, 1/8" thick |
400 |
| D150 |
Dielectric Constant at 1 KHz |
3.3 |
| D150 |
Dissipation Factor at 1 KHz |
0.004 |
| D257 |
Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm)at 50% RH |
- |
NOTE: The information contained herein are typical values intended
for reference and comparison purposes only. They should NOT be used as a
basis for design specifications or quality control. Contact us for
manufacturers' complete material property datasheets.
All values at 73°F (23°C) unless otherwise noted.
ARDEL is a registered trademark of Solvay Advanced
Polymers.
