Overview of materials for PVC, Molded

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Polymer; Thermoplastic; Vinyl; PVC, Molded

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This property data is a summary of similar materials in the MatWeb database for the category "PVC, Molded". Each property range of values reported is minimum and maximum values of appropriate MatWeb entries. The comments report the average value, and number of data points used to calculate the average. The values are not necessarily typical of any specific grade, especially less common values and those that can be most affected by additives or processing methods.

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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Bulk Density	0.445 - 0.610 g/cc	0.0161 - 0.0220 lb/in³	Average value: 0.525 g/cc Grade Count:16
Density	0.320 - 2.50 g/cc	0.0116 - 0.0903 lb/in³	Average value: 1.28 g/cc Grade Count:495
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Content	0.300 g/l	0.300 g/l	Average value: 0.300 g/l Grade Count:9
Apparent Bulk Density	0.400 - 0.780 g/cc	0.0145 - 0.0282 lb/in³	Average value: 0.520 g/cc Grade Count:14
Water Absorption	0.0400 - 0.400 %	0.0400 - 0.400 %	Average value: 0.280 % Grade Count:12
Particle Size	63.0 - 250 µm	63.0 - 250 µm	Average value: 150 µm Grade Count:19
Particle Mesh Size	40.0 - 230 Mesh	40.0 - 230 Mesh	Average value: 108 Mesh Grade Count:14
Viscosity	0.00255 - 0.0215 cP	0.00255 - 0.0215 cP	Average value: 0.00698 cP Grade Count:8
	0.00295 - 0.00300 cP @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °C	0.00295 - 0.00300 cP @Temperature -40.0 - -40.0 °F	Average value: 0.00298 cP Grade Count:1
Viscosity Measurement	0.660 - 129	0.660 - 129	Average value: 14.2 Grade Count:19
Viscosity Test	79.0 - 180 cm³/g	79.0 - 180 cm³/g	Average value: 121 cm³/g Grade Count:23
Thickness	1000 - 3000 microns	39.4 - 118 mil	Average value: 1100 microns Grade Count:26
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.00100 - 0.0500 cm/cm	0.00100 - 0.0500 in/in	Average value: 0.00550 cm/cm Grade Count:33
Melt Flow	2.00 - 25.0 g/10 min	2.00 - 25.0 g/10 min	Average value: 13.4 g/10 min Grade Count:6
Spiral Flow	63.5 - 94.0 cm	25.0 - 37.0 in	Average value: 81.6 cm Grade Count:9
Collected Volatile Condensable Material	0.000200 - 3.00 %	0.000200 - 3.00 %	Average value: 1.11 % Grade Count:28

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Shore A	28.0 - 99.0	28.0 - 99.0	Average value: 71.8 Grade Count:381
Hardness, Shore D	38.0 - 89.0	38.0 - 89.0	Average value: 72.3 Grade Count:55
Hardness, Shore C	75.0 - 95.0	75.0 - 95.0	Average value: 85.0 Grade Count:5
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	4.00 - 59.0 MPa	580 - 8560 psi	Average value: 17.4 MPa Grade Count:452
Tensile Strength, Yield	17.0 - 52.0 MPa	2470 - 7540 psi	Average value: 39.7 MPa Grade Count:28
Elongation at Break	3.00 - 600 %	3.00 - 600 %	Average value: 319 % Grade Count:443
Modulus of Elasticity	0.00159 - 3.24 GPa	0.230 - 470 ksi	Average value: 0.691 GPa Grade Count:173
Flexural Modulus	1.65 - 3.31 GPa	239 - 480 ksi	Average value: 2.62 GPa Grade Count:42
Flexural Yield Strength	2.83 - 96.0 MPa	410 - 13900 psi	Average value: 73.7 MPa Grade Count:47
Izod Impact, Unnotched	11.3 - 820 J/cm	21.3 - 1540 ft-lb/in	Average value: 183 J/cm Grade Count:14
Tear Strength Test	145 - 530	145 - 530	Average value: 308 Grade Count:64
Abrasion	90.0 - 444	90.0 - 444	Average value: 177 Grade Count:48
Izod Impact, Notched	0.100 - 10.7 J/cm	0.187 - 20.0 ft-lb/in	Average value: 5.65 J/cm Grade Count:43
	0.534 - 7.47 J/cm @Temperature -40.0 - 0.000 °C	1.00 - 14.0 ft-lb/in @Temperature -40.0 - 32.0 °F	Average value: 2.91 J/cm Grade Count:7
	0.534 - 7.47 J/cm @Thickness 3.18 - 3.18 mm	1.00 - 14.0 ft-lb/in @Thickness 0.125 - 0.125 in	Average value: 2.91 J/cm Grade Count:7

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	2.00e+6 - 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	2.00e+6 - 1.00e+15 ohm-cm	Average value: 1.08e+14 ohm-cm Grade Count:16
	>= 2.00e+10 ohm-cm @Temperature 70.0 - 70.0 °C	>= 2.00e+10 ohm-cm @Temperature 158 - 158 °F	Average value: 1.05e+12 ohm-cm Grade Count:5
Comparative Tracking Index	400 - 600 V	400 - 600 V	Average value: 575 V Grade Count:4

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	50.0 µm/m-°C	27.8 µin/in-°F	Average value: 50.0 µm/m-°C Grade Count:3
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	50.0 - 200 °C	122 - 392 °F	Average value: 71.9 °C Grade Count:32
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	66.0 - 92.2 °C	151 - 198 °F	Average value: 78.3 °C Grade Count:21
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	62.0 - 90.0 °C	144 - 194 °F	Average value: 72.1 °C Grade Count:43
Vicat Softening Point	63.0 - 91.0 °C	145 - 196 °F	Average value: 77.0 °C Grade Count:28
Softening Point	160 - 190 °C	320 - 374 °F	Average value: 174 °C Grade Count:7
Minimum Service Temperature, Air	-57.5 - -22.3 °C	-71.5 - -8.14 °F	Average value: -41.9 °C Grade Count:8
Brittleness Temperature	-72.0 - -8.00 °C	-97.6 - 17.6 °F	Average value: -37.6 °C Grade Count:169
UL RTI, Electrical	50.0 - 80.0 °C	122 - 176 °F	Average value: 53.8 °C Grade Count:8
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	50.0 - 70.0 °C	122 - 158 °F	Average value: 52.5 °C Grade Count:8
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	50.0 - 80.0 °C	122 - 176 °F	Average value: 53.8 °C Grade Count:8
Flammability, UL94	HB - 5VA	HB - 5VA	Grade Count:43
Flammability Test	15.0 - 32.0	15.0 - 32.0	Average value: 23.5 Grade Count:11
Oxygen Index	30.0 %	30.0 %	Average value: 30.0 % Grade Count:5

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Haze	5.00 - 16.0 %	5.00 - 16.0 %	Average value: 8.00 % Grade Count:8
Gloss	59.0 - 93.0 %	59.0 - 93.0 %	Average value: 78.1 % Grade Count:7
	35.0 - 63.0 % @Temperature 177 - 199 °C	35.0 - 63.0 % @Temperature 351 - 390 °F	Average value: 49.0 % Grade Count:1
Transmission, Visible	66.0 - 88.0 %	66.0 - 88.0 %	Average value: 77.9 % Grade Count:23

Processing Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Processing Temperature	154 - 213 °C	310 - 415 °F	Average value: 180 °C Grade Count:124
Drying Temperature	54.4 - 68.3 °C	130 - 155 °F	Average value: 61.4 °C Grade Count:4
Moisture Content	0.0400 - 0.100 %	0.0400 - 0.100 %	Average value: 0.0629 % Grade Count:7

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