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Engineering Properties

Property Test Method Polycarbonate Type II PVC Sheet Typical FRP Steel (CS/SS) Aluminum
UV Rating UL 746C F-1 F-1 F-2 n/a n/a
Flammability UL 94 5VA 5VA V-0 n/a n/a
Heat Deflection Temp @ 264 PSI D 648 270 179 400 n/a n/a
Impact Resistance (LB-IN) UL746C 500 n/a 216 n/a n/a
Notched Izod (ft/lb-in) D 256 12 15 7 n/a n/a
Specific Gravity D 792 1.21 1.45 1.95 7.83 2.8
Temperature Range (F) n/a Minus 30 to Plus 270 Plus 160 Minus 40 to Plus 266 n/a n/a
Tensile Strength @ Yield (PSI) D 638 9,000 7,400 8,000 n/a n/a
Dielectric Strength (Volts/MIL) D 149 380 645 380 n/a n/a
Arc Resistance D 495 90 Sec. 80 Sec. 200 Sec. n/a n/a
Water Absorption (% in 24 hrs) D 570 0.15 0.07 0.25 n/a n/a
Compressive Strength (PSI) D 695 12,500 8,000 20,000 n/a n/a
Flexural Strength (PSI) D 790 13,200 8,000 17,000 n/a n/a