Sunday, January 15, 2012

GM PVC PROPERTIES

Properties

Material:

unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (uPVC)

General Properties:

a.Specify gravity1.42 gm / cm3
b.Water absorption4 gm / cm2
c.FlammabiltyWill not support combustion

Thermal Properties:

a.Softening point80 °C
b.Specific heat0.25 cal / °C
c.Thermal conductivity0.13 cal / cm-h-C
d.Coefficient of linear expansion6.7 x 10-5 °C
e.Elongation at break10-50%

Mechanical Properties:

a.Ultimate tensile strength475-525 kfg / cm2
b.Compressive strength670 kgf / cm2
c.Flexural strength950 kgf / cm2
d.Impact stregth4-4.5 joules
e.Modules of elasticity3.2 x 10kgf / cm

Electrical Properties:

a.Volume resistivity1014ohm / cm
b.Surface resistivity1012ohm / cm
c.Power factor (at 10 cycles)3.0
uPVC is a non conductor of electricity and also non subject to galvanic of eletrolytic attack. Electrical equipments should not be earthened to (uPVC) pipes.

Color:

White (other colors are available on request).