Vulcanex Engineering Data
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The information below is believed to be accurate and reliable. Oliner Fibre Co., Inc. assumes no responsibility for end-use applications and no performance warranty is expressed or implied. Values shown are typical, are not guaranteed, nor to be used for specifications without approval.
| Properties | Thickness (inches) |
Units | Commercial | Electrical | ||
| Density | .062″ | grams/cm3 | 1.20 | 1.20 | ||
| Specific Volume | .062″ | in3/lb | 23.0 | 23.0 | ||
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| Tensile Strength | MD | .062″ | psi | 16,000 | 18,000 | |
| CD | .062″ | psi | 9,000 | 10,000 | ||
| Modulus of Elasticity in Tension | MD | .062″ | psi x 105 |
12.0 | 12.0 | |
| CD | .062″ | psi x 105 |
8.0 | 8.0 | ||
| Flexural Strength | MD | .062″ | psi | 15,000 | 15,000 | |
| CD | .062″ | psi | 13,000 | 13,000 | ||
| Compressive Strength | .062″ | psi | 35,000 | 35,000 | ||
| Impact Strength, Izod Edgewise | MD | .062″ | ft-lbs/in. notch |
2.0 | 2.5 | |
| CD | .062″ | ft-lbs/in. notch |
1.8 | 2.0 | ||
| Hardness, Rockwell R Scale | .062″ | Divisions | 80 | 70 | ||
| Bond Strength, ASTM D-952 | .062″ | psi | 900 | 900 | ||
| Bursting Strength, Mullen | .016″ | psi | – | 325 | ||
| Tear Strength, Elmendorf | MD | .016″ | grams | – | 550 | |
| CD | .016″ | grams | – | 700 | ||
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| Dielectric Strength, Short Time | .016″ | volts/mil | 230 | 300 | ||
| .062″ | volts/mil | 200 | 215 | |||
| .125″ | volts/mil | 195 | 200 | |||
| Arc Resistance, ASTM D-495 | .062″ | seconds | 80 | 125 | ||
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| Thermal Conductivity, 149° F | Btu/hr/ft2/°F/ft. | .168 | .168 | |||
| Specific Heat | Btu/lb/°F | .403 | .403 | |||
| Heat Resistance, Continuous | °F | 230 – 240 |
230 – 240 |
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| Thermal Expansion x 10-5 | MD | in/in/°F | 1.1 | 1.1 | ||
| CD | in/in/°F | 1.7 | 1.7 | |||
| Dimensional Change per % change in Moisture Content | Thick. | % | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| MD | % | 0.10 | 0.10 | |||
| CD | % | 0.25 | 0.25 | |||
| Water Absorption, 24 hours | .062″ | % | 66.0 | 63.0 | ||
| Coefficient of Friction, Fibre on Fibre | 0.16 | 0.16 | ||||
| Coefficient of Friction, Fibre on Smooth Cast Iron | 0.21 | 0.21 | ||||
| Flammability, ASTM D-635 | .062″ | in/min | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||