TECASON™S is a transparent engineering plastic known for its chemical resistance, rigidity, high-temperature performance, and its ability to operate in an autoclave environment. TECASON™S is FDA and NSF compliant and holds its excellent mechanical properties over a wide range of temperatures.
- Autoclave resistance
TECASON™S maintains dimensional stability and mechanical performance through repeated autoclaves. - Excellent electrical properties
- Good chemical resistance
TECASON™S performs well in mineral acids, alkali, salt solutions, and hydrocarbons. - Superior resistance to creep
- FDA and NSF compliant
- High-temperature performance
TECASON™S has a heat deflection temperature of 345°F and a long-term continuous use temperature of 285°F. - Excellent hydrolytic stability
- High strength and rigidity
- Flame retardant
TECASON™S is rated UL94 V-O
TECASON™S’ unique combination of chemical and hydrolytic resistance, high temperature performance, good mechanical properties, and agency approvals make it an excellent choice for applications in the pharmaceutical, medical, food service equipment, semiconductor processing, and electronic equipment industries.
| Properties | Condition | Value | Test Method | Comment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) | @ 73°F | 360,000 | psi | ASTM D 638 | 1) Injection molded specimens |
| Tensile strength at break | @ 73°F | 10,200 | psi | ASTM D 638 | ||
| Elongation at break | @ 73°F | 50 | % | ASTM D 638 | ||
| Flexural Strength | @ 73°F | 15,400 | psi | ASTM D 790 | ||
| Modulus of Elasticity (flexural test) | @ 73°F | 390,000 | psi | ASTM D 790 | ||
| Impact strength (Izod) | @ 73°F | 1.3 | ft-lbs/in | ASTM D 256 | ||
| Rockwell hardness | R Scale | 120 | ASTM D 785 | |||
| Coefficient of friction | Dynamic, 40 psi, 50 fpm | 0.37 | ASTM D 702 | |||
| Thermal | Deflection temperature | @ 264 psi | 345 | °F | ASTM D 648 1) | |
| Deflection temperature | @ 66 psi | 358 | °F | ASTM D 648 1) | ||
| Service temperature | Intermittent | 340 | °F | |||
| Service temperature | Long Term | 285 | °F | |||
| Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 3.1*10-5 | in/in/°F | ASTM D 696 1) | |||
| Electrical | Volume resistivity | @ 73°F | 5×1016 | Ω*cm | ASTM D 257 | |
| Dielectric strength | 425 | V/mil | ASTM D 149 | |||
| Dissipation factor | @ 60 Hz, 73 °F | 0.001 | ASTM D 150 | |||
| Dielectric constant | @ 60 Hz, 73 °F, 50% RH | 3.1 | ASTM D 150 | |||
| Other | Moisture absorption | @ 24 hrs, 73°F | 0.30 | % | ASTM D 570 | |
| 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. TECASON ™ – Ensinger Industries, Inc. |
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Mechanical
Property: Modulus of elasticity (tensile test)
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 360,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 638
Comment: 1) Injection molded specimens
Property: Tensile strength at break
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 10,200 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 638
Comment: –
Property: Elongation at break
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 50 %
Test Method: ASTM D 638
Comment: –
Property: Flexural Strength
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 15,400 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 790
Comment: –
Property: Modulus of Elasticity (flexural test)
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 390,000 psi
Test Method: ASTM D 790
Comment: –
Property: Impact strength (Izod)
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 1.3 ft-lbs/in
Test Method: ASTM D 256
Comment: –
Property: Rockwell hardness
Condition: R Scale
Value: 120 –
Test Method: ASTM D 785
Comment: –
Property: Coefficient of friction
Condition: Dynamic, 40 psi, 50 fpm
Value: 0.37 –
Test Method: ASTM D 702
Comment: –
Thermal
Property: Deflection temperature
Condition: @ 264 psi
Value: 345 °F
Test Method: ASTM D 648 1)
Comment: –
Property: Deflection temperature
Condition: @ 66 psi
Value: 358 °F
Test Method: ASTM D 648 1)
Comment: –
Property: Service temperature
Condition: Intermittent
Value: 340 °F
Test Method: –
Comment: –
Property: Service temperature
Condition: Long Term
Value: 285 °F
Test Method: –
Comment: –
Property: Thermal expansion (CLTE)
Condition: –
Value: 3.1*10-5 in/in/°F
Test Method: ASTM D 696 1)
Comment: –
Electrical
Property: Volume resistivity
Condition: @ 73°F
Value: 5×1016 Ω*cm
Test Method: ASTM D 257
Comment: –
Property: Dielectric strength
Condition: –
Value: 425 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: 3.1 –
Test Method: ASTM D 150
Comment: –
Other
Property: Moisture absorption
Condition: @ 24 hrs, 73°F
Value: 0.30 %
Test Method: ASTM D 570
Comment: –
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.
TECASON ™ – Ensinger Industries, Inc.
TECASON ™ – Ensinger Industries, Inc.