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| Thermoset | ||||
| Phenolics (PF) | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 1.40 *10³ | kg/m³ | 87.4 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity (flexural) | 8.3 | GPa | 1200 | ksi |
| Tensile strength | 50 | MPa | 7000 | psi |
| Elongation | 1 | % | 1 | % |
| Flexural strength | 69 | MPa | 10000 | psi |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 40*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 22*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Maximum work temperature | 120 | ºC | 250 | ºF |
Applications: wiring devices, lamps holders, switchboards, bottle caps, automotive parts, plugs and switches, handles on kitchen utensils (filled with mineral fibers), motor housings, welding tongs, ashtrays.
http://www.virginia.edu/bohr/mse209/class.htm
http://bioe.eng.utoledo.edu/adms_staffs/akkus/BIO2200_notes/polymers.pdf
http://users.encs.concordia.ca/~woodadam/GCH6101/Important%20polymers.pdf
http://www.eng.uwo.ca/es021/ES021a_2006/Lecture%20Notes/Chap%2014-15%20-%20Polymers.pdf
http://ocw.mit.edu/NR/rdonlyres/Mechanical-Engineering/2-008Spring2004/5EB113FF-BB3B-4047-98B6-3152548F9D45/0/04_polymer_1_6_f.pdf
http://courses.washington.edu/courseli/me355/Lectures/Sp2006/lecture19-20%20Polymer,%20Polymer%20Processing,%20composites.ppt
http://www.engr.siu.edu/staff2/deruntz/IT208/Chapter%2018%20Manufacturing%20with%20Plastics.ppt
