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Table 1
Polymers Polyolefin

Polyamide

Type HDPE P.P. 6 6.06 12 6.12 6.10 6/6.6 46
Density (Kg/m3) 960 910 1140 1140 1010 1070 1070 1130 1180
Melting Temperature (°C) 135 168 220 260 175 206 220 195 295
Operating Temperature (°C) (50% loss of tenacity after 5000h) 80 85 85 85 80 80 85 80 150
Max. Operating Temp. (°C)
(short cycle operation)		 n.a. 135 180 200 135 155 180 160 230
Moisture Absorption (%)(std. atmosphere 20°C-65% RH) 0,01 0,01 2,6 2,5 0,25 0,4 0,4 2,6 1,5
Water Absorption (%)
(in water at 20°C)		 0,03 0,03 9 8 1,9 3 3,2 9 2,6
Tenacity (cN/dTex) 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-6 6-7 5-7
Limit Oxygen Index L.O.I. 22 22 22 27 22 22 27 22 27
Flame Class UL-94 HB HB HB V2 HB HB V2 HB V2
Biological Resistance exl exl exl exl. exl exl exl exl exl
Resistance to Alkali exl exl gd gd gd gd gd gd gd
Resistance to Mineral Acids exl exl pr pr fr pr pr pr pr
Resistance to Organic Acids exl exl pr pr fr pr pr pr pr
Resistance to Oxidising Agents gd exl fr fr fr fr fr fr fr
Resistance to Organic Solvents fr fr gd gd gd gd gd gd gd
Resistance to UV pr pr pr pr pr pr pr pr pr
Table 2
Polymers Polyester

Others

Type PBT PET PVDF PPS POM
Density (Kg/m3) 1320 1380 1780 1350 1410
Melting Temperature (°C) 228 257 170 285 166
Operating Temperature (°C) (50% loss of tenacity after 5000h) 130 130
Max. Operating Temp. (°C) (short cycle operation) 180 230 150 240 100
Moisture Absorption (%)(std. atmosphere 20°C-65% RH) 0,15 0,15
Water Absorption (%)
(in water at 20°C)		 0,2 0,2 n.a. 270 140
Tenacity (cN/dTex) 5-7 5-7 2-3,5 3-4 4-5
Limit Oxygen Index L.O.I. 23 24 0,04 0,15 0,2
Flame Class UL-94 HB HB
Biological Resistance exl exl exl exl exl
Resistance to Alkali pr pr exl gd exl
Resistance to Mineral Acids gd gd exl exl gd
Resistance to Organic Acids fr fr exl exl exl
Resistance to Oxidising Agents gd gd exl exl exl
Resistance to Organic Solvents gd gd exl exl exl
Resistance to UV gd gd exl exl gd
Legenda:
exl = Excellent
gd = Good
fr = Fair
pr = Poor
Special grades available: UV resistant, thermostable, antistatic, flame retardant, hydrolysis-resistant.

The above-stated data are extracted from the literature available at the moment and are for guidance only.