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Physical and Mechanical Properties

 

PROPERTIES1
METHOD OR CONDITIONS
PARYLENE C
EPOXIES2
SILICONES2
URETHANES2

Secant modulus, psi

ASTM D882-56T @ 1% strain

400,000

350,000

900

1,000-10,000

Tensile strength, psi

ASTM D882-56T @ 10% strain/min

10,000

4,000-13,000

800-1000

175-10,000

Yield strength, psi

ASTM D882-56T @ 10% strain/min

8,000

Elongation to break, %

ASTM D882-56T @ 10% strain/min

200

3-6

100

100-1,000

Yield elongation, %

ASTM D882-56T @ 10% strain/min

2.9

Density, gm/cc

ASTM D1505-57T

1.289

1.11-1.40

1.05-1.23

1.10-2.5

Index of refraction, N 23

Abbe refractometer

1.639

1.55-1.61

1.43

1.50-1.60

Water absorption, 24 hrs

ASTM D570-57T

0.06

0.08-0.15

12 (7 days)

0.02-1.5

Rockwell hardness

ASTM D785-65

R80

M80-M110

40-45 (shore A)

10A-230 (shore)

Coefficient of friction:

ASTM D1894-63

Static

0.29

Dynamic

0.29

 

1.Properties measured on parylene films, 0.001-.0003 inch thick, except where specified.

2.Properties depend somewhat on deposition conditions.

 

 
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