Hydro-Watt- Vesconite Chemical Resistance Data

Typical Properties and Chemical Resistance Data

VESCONITE and Vesconite HiLube Properties

Typical Properties	VESCONITE (Standard)		VESCONITE HiLube
	Metric	Imperial	Metric	Imperial
	Units	American Units	Units	American Units
Operating temperature (continuous) - Wet	80^oC	176^oF	80^oC	176^oF
Operating temperature (continuous) - Dry	100^oC	212^oF	100^oC	212^oF
Melting point	260^oC	500^oF	260^oC	500^oF
Maximun moisture absorbsion in water (Water Swell)	0.5 % at 20^oC	0.5 % at 68^oF	0.5 % at 20^oC	0.5 % at 68^oF
Equlibrium moisture absorbtion in air (50% RH)	0.2 % at 23^oC	0.2 % at 73.4^oF	0.2 % at 23^oC	0.2 % at 73.4^oF
Maximum (slow speed) design load limit (depends on application) (<80oC/<176oF)	30MPa	4,351 psi	30MPa	4,351 psi
Dynamic unlubricated friction coefficient on steel	0.12 - 0.20	0.12 - 0.20	0.10	0.10
Static unlubricated friction coefficient on polished steel (No Lube)	0.20	0.20	0.09	0.09
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion	6 mm/mm/^oC x 10^-5	3.3 in/in/^oF x 10^-5	6 mm/mm/^oC x 10^-5	3.3 in/in/^oF x 10^-5
Deflection temperature at 1.85 MPa (269 psi)	93^oC	199^oF	117^oC	243^oF
Compression strength at yield	98MPa	14,214 psi	99MPa	14,359 psi
Modulus of elasticity under compression	2290MPa	332,136 psi	2206MPa	319,953 psi
Tangent modulus of elasticity (D790)	3400MPa	493,128 psi	3726MPa	540,410 psi
Hardness (Shore D)	84	84	82	82
Tensile strength at yield (D638)	65MPa	9427 psi	66MPa	9572 psi
Tensile strength at break	62MPa	8992 psi	65MPa	9427 psi
Elongation at break	26%	26%	58%	58%
Shear strength	49MPa	7,107 psi	49.4MPa	7,165 psi
Flexual yield strength	120MPa	17,405 psi	113MPa	16,389 psi
Notched impact strength Charpy (D256)	33J/M	24.3 ft-lbs/in	26J/M	19.2 ft-lbs/in
Notched impact strength IZOD (D256)	16J/M	11.8 ft-lbs/in	30J/M	22.1 ft-lbs/in
Density (Specific Gravity)	1.38	1.38	1.38	1.38
Thermal conductivity	0.3 W/ (K.m)	2 BTU-in/f2-hr-^oF	0.3 W/ (K.m)	2 BTU-in/f2-hr-^oF
Dielectric strength	14 kV/mm	360 V/mil	14 kV/mm	360 V/mil
Gamma Ray resistance - 50% loss of properties	100 Mrads	100 Mrads	100 Mrads	100 Mrads

The above data should be taken for indicative purposes only, as phisical properties are altered to some extent by processing conditions and the thermal history of the material.

For chemical resistance information visit the VESCONITE web site link @ www.hydro-watt.com

VESCONITE and VESCONITE HiLube does not contain any asbestos or other danerous fillers and does not pose a carcinogenic risk.
VESCONITE and VESCONITE HiLube does not present a hazard in handling, can be safely left in land fills without leaching into ground waters.

Vesconite and Vesconite HiLube Chemical Resistance Data

J Resistant K Partially resistant L Not resistant

Chemical Resistance	%	73�F	140�F
Acetic acid	5	J	K
	10	J	K
	100	K	K
Acetone		J
Ammonium hydroxide	10	L
	conc	L
Aniline		J
Benzene		J	L
Bleaching lye		J	J
Brake fluid		J	J
Butane		J
Butanol		K	K
Butyl acetate		J	J
Calcium chloride	10	J	J
Calcium hypochlorite		J	J
Carbon disulphide		J
Carbon tetrachloride		J
Chloroform		L
Chromic acid	40	J	J
Citric acid	10	J	J
Cottonseed oil		J	J
Cresol		L	L
Detergents	1	J	J
	25	J	J
Dibutyl phthalate		J	J
Diesel oil		J
Dioxane		J	L
Ethanol		J
Ether (diethyl-)		J
Ethyl acetate		J
Ethylene dichloride		L
Freon 11		J
Formic acid	5	J	K
	90	K	L
Glycerol (Glycerine)		J	J
Glycol		J	K
Grease		J	J
Heptane		J
Hexane		J	J
Hydrochloric acid	10	J	K
	conc	L	L
Hydrofluoric acid	5	J	K
	50	L	L
Hydrogen peroxide	3	J
	30	J
Isopropanol		K	K
Kerosene		J

Chemical Resistance	%	73�F	140�F
Methanol		J
Methylene chloride		L	L
Methyl ethyl ketone		J	L
Mineral Oils		J	J
Motor oils		J	J
Nitric acid	10	J	L
	40	L	L
	70conc	L	L
Oleic acid	100	J	J
Olive oil		J	J
Perchloroethylene		J	J
Petrol		J
Phenol		K	L
Phosphoric acid	3	J	J
	30	J	J
	85conc	J	J
Potassium chloride	10	J	J
Potassium dichromate	10	J
Potassium hydroxide	1	J	K
	10	K	L
	60	L	L
Potassium permanganate	10	J
Silicone fluids		J	J
Soap solutions	1	J	J
Sodium bicarbonate	10	J	J
Sodium bisulphite	10	J	J
Sodium carbonate	10	J	J
	20	J	J
Sodium chloride	10	J	J
Sodium hydroxide	1	J	K
	10	K	L
	60	L	L
Sodium hypochlorite	10	J	J
Sulphuric acid	3	J	J
	30	J	J
	98	L	L
Tetrahydrofuran		K
Toluene		J
Transformer oil		J	J
Trichlorethylene		K
Turpentine		J
Vaseline		J	J
Vegetable oils		J	J
Water		J	J
White spirit		J
Xylene		J	J

The above data should be used for indicative purposes only
For additional information and clarification contact www.vesconite.com
J Resistant K Partially resistant L Not resistant

The above data should be taken for indicative purposes only, as phisical properties are altered to some extent by processing conditions and the thermal history of the material.

For chemical resistance information visit the VESCONITE web site link @ www.hydro-watt.com

Note: Although there are thousands of size combinations available, Vesconite HiTemp products are normally available on a special order basis.
-- Please call for availability.

VESCONITE HiTemp 150 and HiTemp 230 does not contain any asbestos or other danerous fillers and does not pose a carcinogenic risk.
VESCONITE HiTemp 150 and HiTemp 230 does not present a hazard in handling, can be safely left in land fills without leaching into ground waters.

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Typical Properties	Vesconite's HiTemp 150		Vesconite's HiTemp 230
	Metric	Imperial	Metric	Imperial
	Units	American Units	Units	American Units
Operating temperature (continuous) - Wet (Steam)	120^oC	248^oF	120^oC	248^oF
Operating temperature (continuous) - Dry	150^oC	302^oF	200^oC	392^oF
Short term temperature limit	170^oC	338^oF	250^oC	482^oF
Melting point	265^oC	509^oF	282^oC	539^oF
Maximum moisture absorption in water (at ambient)	3 - 4 % at 20^oC	3 - 4 % at 68^oF	3 - 4 % at 20^oC	3 - 4 % at 68^oF
PV limit	30 Mpa m/min	14,350 psi ft/min	70 Mpa m/min	33,483 psi ft/min
Coefficient of friction (at ambient)	0.14	0.14	0.17	0.17
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion	4 mm/mm/^oC x 10^-5	2.2 in/in/^oF x 10^-5	2.7 mm/mm/^oC x 10^-5	1.5 in/in/^oF x 10^-5
Chemical Resistance (Contact Vesconite for specifics)	Strong resistance to ALKALIS / Poor to Acids		Generally High
Deflection temperature at 1.8 MPa (269 psi)	256^oC	493^oF	260^oC	500^oF
Design Loading			80MPa	11,603psi
Flexural Modulus (Dry)	8000MPa	1,160,302psi	8800MPa	1,276,332psi
Tensile strength (Dry)	140MPa	20,305psi	130MPa	18,855psi
Flexural yield strength	120MPa	17,405psi	113MPa	16,389psi
Density (Specific Gravity)	1.47	1.47	1.69	1.69
Gamma Ray resistance - 50% loss of properties	10Mrads	10Mrads	1000Mrads	1000Mrads

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