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Quadrant EPP Ertalyte® TX

Polyethylene Terephthalate

Supplied by Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
 
Additive 
  • Lubricant
Features 
  • Good Wear Resistance
  • Low Friction
  • Lubricated
  • Semi Crystalline
 
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Light Grey
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
ISO 1183
Water Absorption
    ISO 62
73°F, 24 hr, 0.118 in
%
 
Saturation, 73°F
%
 
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
 
Water Absorption
    ISO 62
73°F, 0.12 in 2
%
 
73°F, 0.12 in 3
mg
 
73°F, 0.12 in 4
mg
 
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus 5
psi
ISO 527-2/1B/1
Tensile Stress 6 (Break)
psi
ISO 527-2/1B/5
Tensile Strain 5 (Break)
%
ISO 527-2/1B/5
Tensile Creep Modulus 7, 8 (1000 hr)
psi
ISO 899-1
Compressive Stress
    ISO 604/1
5% Strain
psi
 
2% Strain
psi
 
1% Strain
psi
 
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength
ft·lb/in²
ISO 179/1eU
Notched Izod Impact Strength 5
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/2A
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale, 0.394 in)
 
ISO 2039-2
Ball Indentation Hardness (0.394 in)
psi
ISO 2039-1
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature 5 (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
ISO 75-2/A
Max. Continuous Use Temperature
     
-- 9
°F
 
-- 10
°F
 
-- 11
°F
 
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
 
CLTE - Flow
     
73 to 140°F
in/in/°F
 
73 to 212°F
in/in/°F
 
Thermal Conductivity (73°F)
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 
Service Temperature - Minimum
°F
 
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Surface Resistivity 5
ohms
IEC 60093
Volume Resistivity 5
ohm·cm
IEC 60093
Relative Permittivity 5
    IEC 60250
100 Hz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor
    IEC 60250
100 Hz 6
 
 
1 MHz 5
 
 
Comparative Tracking Index 5
V
IEC 60112
Electric Strength 5 (0.0394 in, in Oil)
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL
    UL 94
0.118 in
 
 
0.236 in
 
 
Oxygen Index
%
ISO 4589-2
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Semi-Crystalline, Low Friction, Good Wear Resistance, Wear Resistant.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
296 hrs
3Weight, 96 hrs
4Weight, 24 hrs
5Dry
6Conditioned at 23°C/50%RH
7Type 1B
8Dry, 1% Strain
920000 hrs
105000 hrs
11Short periods
 
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