|
| Property |
PLASTICIZED (FLEXIBLE) PVC |
UNPLASTICIZED (RIGID) PVC |
| Chemical Resistance |
| Acetone @ 100%, 20°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Ammonium hydroxide @ 30%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
| Ammonium hydroxide @ diluted, 60°C |
Limited |
Limited |
| Ammonium hydroxide @ diluted, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
| Aromatic hydrocarbons @ hot conditions |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Aromatic hydrocarbons, 20°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Benzene @ 100%, 20°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Butylacetate @ 100%, 60°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Butylacetate @ 100%, 20°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Chlorinated solvents, 20°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Chloroform @ 20°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Dioctylphtalate @ 100%, 100°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Dioctylphtalate @ 100%, 60°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Dioctylphtalate @ 100%, 20°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Ethanol @ 96%, 20°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
| Ethyleneglycol (Ethane diol) @ 100%, 100°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Ethyleneglycol (Ethane diol) @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
| Ethyleneglycol (Ethane diol) @ 100%, 50°C |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
| Glycerol @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
| Hydrogen peroxide @ 30%, 60°C |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
| Kerosene @ 20°C |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
| Methanol @ 100%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
| Methylethyl ketone @ 100%, 20°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Mineral oil @ 20°C |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
| Phenol @ 20°C |
Limited |
Limited |
| Soap @ 60°C |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
| Soap @ 20°C |
Limited |
Limited |
| Sodium hydroxide @ <40%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
| Sodium hydroxide @ <40%, 60°C |
Limited |
Limited |
| Sodium hydroxide @ 10%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
| Sodium hydroxide @ 10%, 90°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Sodium hypochlorite @ 20%, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
| Strong acids @ concentrated, 20°C |
Satisfactory |
Satisfactory |
| Toluene @ 20°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Toluene @ 60°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Xylene @ 20°C |
Non Satisfactory |
Non Satisfactory |
| Electrical |
| Arc Resistance, sec |
- |
60 - 80 |
| Dielectric Constant |
3 - 5 |
3 - 4 |
| Dielectric Strength, kV/mm |
10 - 30 |
10 - 40 |
| Dissipation Factor x 10-4 |
400 - 1600 |
60 - 200 |
| Volume Resistivity x 1015, Ohm.cm |
10 - 16 |
15 - 16 |
| Mechanical |
| Elongation at Break, % |
100 - 400 |
25 - 80 |
| Flexural Modulus (Stiffness), GPa |
0.001 - 1.8 |
2.1 - 3.5 |
| Hardness Rockwell M |
1 |
1 - 70 |
| Hardness Shore D |
15 - 70 |
65 - 90 |
| Tensile Strength at Break, MPa |
7 - 25 |
35 - 60 |
| Tensile Strength at Yield, MPa |
4 - 7 |
35 - 50 |
| Toughness, J/m |
- |
20 - 110 |
| Young's Modulus, GPa |
0.001 - 1.8 |
2.4 - 4 |
| Optical |
| Haze, % |
3 - 5 |
- |
| Transparency (Visible Light Transmission), % |
75 - 85 |
80 |
| Physical |
| Density, g/cm3 |
1.3 - 1.7 |
1.35 - 1.5 |
| Glass Transition Temperature, °C |
-50 - -5 |
60 - 100 |
| Shrinkage, % |
0.2 - 4 |
0.1 - 0.6 |
| Sterilization Resistance (Repeated) |
Poor |
- |
| UV Light Resistance |
Fair |
Fair |
| Water Absorption 24 hours, % |
0.2 - 1 |
0.04 - 0.4 |
| Service Temperature |
| Ductile / Brittle Transition Temperature, °C |
-40 - -5 |
-10 - 1 |
| HDT @0.46 Mpa (67 psi), °C |
30 - 56 |
57 - 80 |
| HDT @1.8 Mpa (264 psi), °C |
30 - 53 |
54 - 75 |
| Max Continuous Service Temperature, °C |
50 - 80 |
50 - 80 |
| Min Continuous Service Temperature, °C |
-40 - -5 |
-10 - 1 |
| Thermal |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion x 10-5, /°C |
5 - 20 |
5 - 18 |
| Flammability, UL94 |
HB |
V0 |
| Limiting Oxygen Index (LOI), % |
20 - 40 |
40 - 45 |
| Thermal Insulation, W/m.K |
0.16 |
0.16 |