Angst+Pfister APSOplast® PET-A Amorphous PET

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Angst+Pfister APSOplast® PET-A Amorphous PET
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyester, TP; Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET); Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Unreinforced
Material Notes:	PET-A is a transparent polyester material with a high translucency and surface gloss. It is particularly characterized by high dielectric strength and break resistance along with excellent cold-bending properties. PET-A has a good UV- and chemical resistance and is suitable for use in the food industry. PET-A is flame-retardant as per Fire Class B1 in accordance with DIN 4102 and is tested for rail vehicles in accordance with DIN 5510 (S4, SR2, and ST2). Information provided by Angst + Pfister
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	1.33 g/cc	0.0480 lb/in³	DIN EN ISO 1183-1
Moisture Absorption	0.500 %	0.500 %	50 % r.h.; DIN EN ISO 62

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength	>= 55.0 MPa	>= 7980 psi	50 mm/min; DIN EN ISO 527
Tensile Strength, Yield	>= 55.0 MPa	>= 7980 psi	50 mm/min; DIN EN ISO 527
Elongation at Break	>= 25 %	>= 25 %	50 mm/min; DIN EN ISO 527
Elongation at Yield	4.0 %	4.0 %	50 mm/min; DIN EN ISO 527
Modulus of Elasticity	2.50 GPa	363 ksi	1 mm/min; DIN EN ISO 527
Charpy Impact Unnotched	NB	NB	DIN EN ISO 179-1eU
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.400 J/cm²	1.90 ft-lb/in²	DIN EN ISO 179-1eA

Electrical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Volume Resistivity	1.00e+15 ohm-cm	1.00e+15 ohm-cm	IEC 60093
Surface Resistance	1.00e+16 ohm	1.00e+16 ohm	IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant	3.4	3.4	IEC 60250
Dielectric Strength	60.0 kV/mm	1520 kV/in	IEC 60243
Dielectric Loss Index	0.015	0.015	IEC 60250

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	50.0 µm/m-°C	27.8 µin/in-°F	DIN 53752
Thermal Conductivity	0.250 W/m-K	1.74 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	60.0 °C	140 °F
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	63.0 °C	145 °F	DIN EN ISO 75

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Refractive Index	1.587	1.587	ISO 489
Transmission, Visible	87 % @Thickness 3.00 mm	87 % @Thickness 0.118 in	DIN 5036 / ASTM D-1003 / ISO 13468-1/-2

Descriptive Properties
Color	clear transparent

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