Acetal vs. PVC Machining
Comparison of Acetal and PVC Property Values
| Acetal Homopolymer | Acetal Copolymer |
|---|
| 0.25 | 0.2 |
| 10,000 | 9,800 |
| 420 | 370,000 |
| 6.8 | 6.1 |
| -- | -- |
| Material |
|---|
| Water Absorption Rating |
| Tensile Strength |
| Flexural Modulus |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion |
| Dielectric Strength |
| PVC | CPVC |
|---|
| 0 | 0.04 |
| 7,500 | 8,200 |
| 481,000 | 410,000 |
| 6.1 | 3.7 |
| 544 | 1,250 |
Material Properties
- Low moisture absorption
- High mechanical strength and rigidity
- Machinability
- Good chemical resistance
- Good dimensional stability
- Excellent insulating properties
- Low permeability
- Fire resistant
- Durable and light
- Good electrical properties
- Chemically inert
- Tasteless, odorless and nontoxic
- Dimensional stability
- High impact strength
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