Sustason® PSU - ASTM
PSU
Characteristics
- High rigidity at good dimensional stability
- Very high continuous service temperature
- Very good hydrolysis resistance
- hardly inflammable
- Self-extinguishing
- Very low smoke development
- Good resistance against high energy radiation
- High tensile strength
- High hardness
- Good machinability
- good adhesive properties
- Very good weldability
- Low coefficient of thermal expansion
- Very good electrical insulation properties
- exceptionally low radiation absorption in the microwave range
- Good thermoformability
Technical Specifications Sustason® PSU - ASTM
| Test Method | Unit | Guideline Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | ASTM D792 | g / cm3 | 1.24 |
| Water Absorption 24 hours | ASTM D570 | % | 0.3 |
| Dissipation Factor | ASTM D150 | 1MHz | 0.005 |
| Water Absorption Saturation | ASTM D570 | % | 0.6 |
| Test Method | Unit | Guideline Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | ASTM D2240 | Shore D | 80 |
| Tensile Strength at yield 73°F | ASTM D638 | psi | 10200 |
| Tensile Modulus | ASTM D638 | psi | 360000 |
| Elongation at Break | ASTM D638 | % | 30 |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM D790 | psi | 15400 |
| Flexural Modulus | ASTM D790 | psi | 390000 |
| Compressive Strength | ASTM D695 | psi | 13900 |
| Rockwell Hardness | ASTM D785 | 75 | |
| Rockwell Hardness | ASTM D785 | R | 125 |
| Shear Strength | ASTM D732 | psi | 9000 |
| Izod Impact, Notched | ASTM D256 | ft-lb/in | 1.3 |
| Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic | 0.36 |
| Test Method | Unit | Guideline Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal Conductivity | in/hr/ft2 /°F | 1.7 | |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | ASTM D696 | in/in/°F x10-5 | 3.1 |
| Continuous Service Temperature, Air | °F | 300 | |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8Mpa (264psi) | ASTM D648 | °F | 345 |
| Deflection Temperature at 1.8Mpa (66psi) | ASTM D648 | °F | 359 |
| Flammability, UL94 | 1/8 inch | V-0 |
| Test Method | Unit | Guideline Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dielectric constant | ASTM D150 | 1MHz | 3.06 |
| Dielectric strength | ASTM D149 | V/mil | 425 |
| Surface resistivity | ASTM D257 | Ω/cm | >1013 |
| Test Method | Unit | Guideline Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDA | Yes | ||
| NSF | No | ||
| USDA | Yes |
