TECAFORM® is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic offering high strength, stiffness and toughness. TECAFORM® is resistant to hot water, hydrocarbons and solvents, and it possesses good bearing and wear properties. It is available in natural and black grades. TECAFORM® is commonly used as bushings, rollers, wear strips and other applications requiring a combination of strength, low moisture absorption, chemical resistance and dimensional stability. Natural colored sheets are FDA compliant.
- No centerline porosity
- Low moisture absorption
- Excellent machinability
- Good combination of mechanical properties
- Chemical resistance to fuels and solvents
TECAFORM™ is resistant to aqueous solutions with pH values ranging from 4 to 14. - Good wear and abrasion properties
- Good dimensional stability
- Good property retention at elevated temperatures
- Blue Grades are also manufactured from resin that is FDA compliant
TECAFORM® is used in a wide variety of industrial applications requiring good strength and toughness, dimensional stability, wear resistance and the ability to operate in a wet environment with little absorption. Material handling, machinery and fluid handling are some of the common industries utilizing TECAFORM®’s combination of properties. Typical applications are gears, wear strips, bushings, pump parts, fittings and rollers.
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| Properties | Condition | Value | Test Method | Comment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) | @ 73°F | 380,000 | psi | ASTM D 638 | |||
| Tensile strength at yield | @ 73°F | 8,800 | psi | ASTM D 638 | ||||
| Elongation at break | @ 73°F | 25 | % | ASTM D 638 | ||||
| Flexural Strength | @ 73°F | 11,000 | psi | ASTM D 790 | ||||
| Modulus of Elasticity (flexural test) | @ 73°F | 360,000 | psi | ASTM D 790 | ||||
| Compression strength | 4,500 | psi | ASTM D 695 | |||||
| Impact strength (Izod) | @ 73°F | 1.0 | ft-lbs/in | – | ||||
| Rockwell hardness | @ 73°F M Scale | 86 | % | ASTM D 785 | ||||
| Coefficient of friction | Dynamic, 40 psi, 50 fpm | .21 | ASTM D 3702 | |||||
| Wear rate | 40 psi, 50 fpm | 65 x 10-10 | in3-min/ft-lbs-hr | ASTM D 3702 | ||||
| Thermal | Melting temperature | 329 | °F | – | ||||
| Deflection temperature | @ 66 psi | 316 | °F | ASTM D 648 | ||||
| Deflection temperature | @ 264 psi | 230 | °F | ASTM D 648 | ||||
| Service temperature | Intermittent | 285 | °F | – | ||||
| Service temperature | Long term | 195 | °F | – 1) | 1) per UL746B | |||
| Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 4.7*10-5 | in/in/°F | ASTM D 696 | |||||
| Electrical | Volume resistivity | 1.0 x 1014 | Ω*cm | ASTM D 257 | ||||
| Dielectric strength | 500 | V/mil | ASTM D 149 | |||||
| Dissipation factor | @ 60 Hz, 73°F | 0.001 | % | ASTM D 150 | ||||
| Dielectric constant | @ 60 Hz, 73°F, 50% RH | 3.7 | % | ASTM D 150 | ||||
| Other | Moisture absorption | @ 24 hrs, 73°F | 0.22 | % | ASTM D 570 | |||
| Moisture absorption | @ saturation, 73°F | 0.80 | % | ASTM D 570 | ||||
| Flammability (UL94) | UL 94 | HB | % | 2) | 2) at 1.5mm thickness injection molded sample | |||
| This information is only to assist and advise you on current technical knowledge and is given without obligation or liability. All trade and patent rights should be observed. All rights reserved. Data obtained from extruded shapes material. TECATRON®PPS – Ensinger Industries, Inc. |
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Mechanical
Property: Modulus of elasticity (tensile test)
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 380,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 638
Comment: –
Property: Tensile strength at yield
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 8,800 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 638
Comment: –
Property: Elongation at break
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 25 %
Test Method: ASTM D 638
Comment: –
Property: Flexural Strength
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 11,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 790
Comment: –
Property: Modulus of Elasticity (flexural test)
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 360,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 790
Comment: –
Property: Compression strength
Condition: –
Value: 4,500 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 695
Comment: –
Property: Impact strength (Izod)
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 1.0 ft-lbs/in
Test Method: –
Comment: –
Property: Rockwell hardness
Condition: @ 73°F M Scale
Value: 86 %
Test Method: ASTM D 785
Comment: –
Property: Coefficient of friction
Condition: Dynamic, 40 psi, 50 fpm
Value: .21
–
Test Method: ASTM D 3702
Comment: –
Property: Wear rate
Condition: 40 psi, 50 fpm
Value: 65 x 10-10 in3-min/ft-lbs-hr
Test Method: ASTM D 3702
Comment: –
Thermal
Property: Melting temperature
Condition: –
Value: 329 °F
Test Method: –
Comment: –
Property: Deflection temperature
Condition: @ 66 psi
Value: 316 °F
Test Method: ASTM D 648
Comment: –
Property: Deflection temperature
Condition: @ 264 psi
Value: 230 °F
Test Method: ASTM D 648
Comment: –
Property: Service temperature
Condition: Intermittent
Value: 285 °F
Test Method: –
Comment: –
Property: Service temperature
Condition: Long term
Value: 195 °F
Test Method: – 1)
Comment: 1) per UL746B
Property: Thermal expansion (CLTE)
Condition: –
Value: 4.7*10-5 in/in/°F
Test Method: ASTM D 696
Comment: –
Electrical
Property: Volume resistivity
Condition: –
Value: 1.0 x 1014 Ω*cm
Test Method: ASTM D 257
Comment: –
Property: Dielectric strength
Condition: –
Value: 500 V/mil
Test Method: ASTM D 149
Comment: –
Property: Dissipation factor
Condition: @ 60 Hz, 73°F
Value: 0.001 %
Test Method: ASTM D 150
Comment: –
Property: Dielectric constant
Condition: @ 60 Hz, 73°F, 50% RH
Value: 3.7 %
Test Method: ASTM D 150
Comment: –
Other
Property: Moisture absorption
Condition: @ 24 hrs, 73°F
Value: 0.22 %
Test Method: ASTM D 570
Comment: –
Property: Moisture absorption
Condition: @ saturation, 73°F
Value: 0.80 %
Test Method: ASTM D 570
Comment: –
Property: Flammability (UL94)
Condition: UL 94
Value: HB %
Test Method: 2)
Comment: 2) at 1.5mm thickness injection molded sample
This information is only to assist and advise you on current technical knowledge and is given without obligation or liability. All trade and patent rights should be observed. All rights reserved. Data obtained from extruded shapes material. TECATRON®PPS – Ensinger Industries, Inc.