Turcite® X Rod - Technical Data: Typical Properties
| General Properties of Turcite® X Rod | U.S. Customary Units | Test Standard | Value English | Value Metric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | D 792 | 1.46 | 1.46 | |
| Water Absorption, 24 hrs. @ 73º F (23º C) | % | D 570 | .20 | .20 |
| Rockwell Hardness | M scale | D 785 | 63 | 63 |
| Color | RED | RED | ||
| Mechanical Properties of Turcite® X Rod | Unit | Test Standard | Value English | Value Metric |
| Tensile Strength @ Break | psi | D 638 | 5,900 | 41 MPa |
| Compressive Strength | psi | D 695 | 12,000 | 82.7 MPa |
| Elongation at break | % | D 638 | 19.0 | 19.0 |
| Flexural Strength | psi | D 790 | 8,000 | 55 MPa |
| Flexural Modulus | psi | D 790 | 335,000 | 2.3 GPa |
| Izod Impact Strength (Notched) | -lb/in Ft | D 256 | .54 Ft–lb/in | 29.0 J/m |
| Izod Impact Strength (Unotched) | -lb/in Ft | D 256 | 8.0 Ft–lb/in | 427 J/m |
| Thermal Properties of Turcite® X Rod | Unit | Test Standard | Value English | Value Metric |
| Continuous Service Temp. | ºF | 180º F | 82º C | |
| Deflection Temperature, at 264 psi (1.82 MPa) | ºF | D 648 | 203º F | 95º C |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion 73º F to 212º F (23º C to 100º C) |
D 696 | 5.2in/ (in ºF)*10-5 | 9.4m (m ºC)*10-5 | |
| Tribological | Unit | Test Standard | Value English | Value Metric |
| Wear Factor @ 73º F (23º C to 100º C) | * | * | 20 In/ (psi*fpm*hr)*10-10 | 242 mm/ (*KPa*hr)*10-10 |
| Dynamic Coeffiecient of Friction (Non Lubricated) |
* | * | .22 | .22 |
| Limiting PV | * | * | 42,000 psi *fpm | 88.2 MPa*m/min |
