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Westlake Aliphatic Polyketone

Polyketone (Aliphatic)

Supplied by Westlake Plastics Company

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Toughness
  • High Heat Resistance
  • Machinable
Uses 
  • Bearings
  • Electric Motor Housings
  • Gears
  • Pulleys
 
Forms 
  • Film
  • Rod
  • Sheet
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Break)
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus
psi
ASTM D790
Coefficient of Friction
    ASTM D1894
vs. Itself - Dynamic
 
 
vs. Metal - Dynamic
 
 
Taber Abrasion Resistance (1000 Cycles, 1000 g, CS-17 Wheel)
mg
ASTM D1044
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
    ASTM D256
-40°F
ft·lb/in
 
-4°F
ft·lb/in
 
73°F
ft·lb/in
 
Unnotched Izod Impact
 
ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (R-Scale)
 
ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
    ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
 
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
 
Melting Temperature
°F
 
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity
ohms
ASTM D257
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength (0.125 in)
V/mil
ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant (100 kHz)
 
ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (100 kHz)
 
ASTM D150
Arc Resistance
sec
ASTM D495
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Comparative Tracking Index (CTI)
V
UL 746
Additional Information
Wear Factor, Thrust Washer, 50 Fpm, 40 psi: 27 E-10 in³min/ft-lbs/hr
Limiting Pressure Velocity, 100 Fpm: 2 E4 lb-ft/in²min
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: High Heat Resistance, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Stiffness, Good Toughness, Tough.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electric Motor Housings, Electric Motor Housing.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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