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| Thermoplastic | ||||
| Polyethylene Terephtalate (PET) | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 1.35 *10³ | kg/m³ | 84.3 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 3.5 | GPa | 500 | ksi |
| Tensile strength | 61 | MPa | 8800 | psi |
| Elongation | 170 | % | 170 | % |
| Flexural strength | 105 | MPa | 15000 | psi |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 70*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 39*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.15 | W/(m*K) | 1.04 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Glass transition temperature | 80 | ºC | 176 | ºF |
| Maximum work temperature | 120 | ºC | 250 | ºF |
| Dielectric constant | 3.9 | - | 3.9 | - |
Applications: window wiper holders, exterior mirror housing, electrical plugs and sockets, under bonnet parts, wire and cable insulation, insulation tapes.