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ASTM or UL TEST PROPERTY SP-1 SP-21
­ Filler Material Unfilled 15 % Graphite
Physical
D792 Density (lb/in³) 0.051 0.055
  (g/cm³) 1.43 1.51
D570 Water Absorption, 24 hrs (%) 0.24 0.19
Mechanical
D638 Tensile Strength (psi) 12,500 9,500
D638 Tensile Modulus (psi) N/A N/A
D638 Tensile Elongation at Break (%) 7.5 4.5
D790 Flexural Strength (psi) 16,000 16,000
D790 Flexural Modulus (psi) 450,000 550,000
D695 Compressive Strength (psi) 19,300 19,300
D695 Compressive Modulus (psi) 350,000 420,000
D785 Hardness, Shore D E45-60 E25-45
D256 IZOD Notched Impact (ft-lb/in) 0.8 0.8
  Poisson's Ratio 0.4 0.4
Thermal
D696 Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
(x 10^-5 in/in/˚F)
3 2.7
D648 Heat Deflection Temp (˚F/˚C) at 264 psi 680/ 360 680/ 360
­ Max Operating Temp (˚F/˚C) 500/ 260 500/ 260
Thermal Conductivity
C177 (BTU-in/ft²-hr-˚F) 2 6
­ (x 10^-4 cal/cm-sec-˚C) 6.9 20.7
UL94 Flammability V-0 V-0
Electrical
D149 Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time, 1/8" thick 560 250
D150 Dielectric Constant at 1 MHz 3.55 13.2
D150 Dissipation Factor at 1 MHz 0.0034 0.0106
D257 Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm) at 50% RH 10^14-15 10^12-13