PET-TX

Overview

What is the Material: PET-TX is a semi-crystalline material filled with solid lubricant.

Key Material Features: This material is beneficial in applications requiring lower friction, while maintaining properties of other PET materials including toughness, chemical resistance, abrasion resistance, and low moisture absorption.

Other Considerations: This material maintains more strength at higher temperatures than nylon and acetal. In addition, PET lacks center-line porosity, largely found in acetal homopolymer. Also this material is attacked by hot water/steam.

Physical

Property Value Typical ASTM Test
Chemical Designation (PET) Polyethylene Terephthalate
Trade Names (®, ™) Ertalyte TX
Filler Solid Lubricant
Color Grey
Density (g/cm^3) 1.44 D 792

Mechanical

Property Value Typical ASTM Test
Modulus of Elasticity (Tensile Test) (psi) 500000 D 638
Tensile Strength at Yield (psi) 10500 D 638
Elongation at Break (%) 5 D 638
Flexural Strength (psi) 14000 D 790
Modulus of Elasticity (Flexural Test) (psi) 360000 D 790
Compression Strength: 10% Strain (psi) 15250 D 695
Compression Modulus (psi) 400000 D 695
Impact Strength (Izod) (ft-lbs/in) 0.400 D 256
Hardness (R) 126 D 785
Hardness (D) 84 D 785
Hardness (M) 96 D 785
Coefficient of Friction (Kinetic, 40 psi, 50 fpm) 0.19 D 3702
Wear (K) Factor (in^3-min/ft-lbs-hr) (Against Steel, 40 psi, 50 fpm) 3.50E-9 D 3702

Thermal

Property Value Typical ASTM Test
Melting Point (°F) 491 D 3418
Deflection Temperature (°F) (264 psi) 180 D 648
Service Temperature Continuous (°F) 210
Thermal Expansion (CLTE) (in/in/°F) 4.50E-5 D 696
Thermal Conductivity (BTU-in/hr-ft^2-°F) 1.90

Electrical

Property Value Typical ASTM Test
Specific Surface Resistance (Ω/square) 1.00E13 D 257
Dielectric Strength (V/mil) 533 D 149
Dissipation Factor (1MHz) 0.020 D 150
Dielectric Constant (1MHz) 3.6 D 150

Other

Property Value Typical ASTM Test
Moisture Absorption (%) (Saturated) 0.47 D 570
Flammability HB
The data stated are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only. The data should not be used as a basis for design specifications or quality control. The information is provided as a guide to the best of our knowledge and given without obligation or liability. Testing under individual application circumstances is recommended.