TECAFORM AH

TECAFORM® is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic offering high strength, stiffness and toughness. TECAFORM® is resistant to hot water, hydrocarbons and solvents, and it possesses good bearing and wear properties. It is available in natural and black grades. TECAFORM® is commonly used as bushings, rollers, wear strips and other applications requiring a combination of strength, low moisture absorption, chemical resistance and dimensional stability.

  • No centerline porosity
  • Low moisture absorption
  • Excellent machinability
  • Good combination of mechanical properties
  • Chemical resistance to fuels and solvents
    TECAFORM™ is resistant to aqueous solutions with pH values ranging from 4 to 14.
  • Good wear and abrasion properties
  • Good dimensional stability
  • Good property retention at elevated temperatures
  • Black Grades are also manufactured from resin that is FDA compliant

TECAFORM® is used in a wide variety of industrial applications requiring good strength and toughness, dimensional stability, wear resistance and the ability to operate in a wet environment with little absorption. Material handling, machinery and fluid handling are some of the common industries utilizing TECAFORM®’

Properties Condition Value Test Method Comment
Mechanical Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) @ 73°F 380,000 psi ASTM D 638
Tensile strength at yield @ 73°F 8,800 psi ASTM D 638
Elongation at break @ 73°F 25 % ASTM D 638
Flexural Strength @ 73°F 11,000 psi ASTM D 790
Modulus of Elasticity (flexural test) @ 73°F 360,000 psi ASTM D 790
Compression strength 4,500 psi ASTM D 695
Impact strength (Izod) @ 73°F 1.0 ft-lbs/in
Rockwell hardness @ 73°F M Scale 86 % ASTM D 785
Coefficient of friction Dynamic, 40 psi, 50 fpm .21 ASTM D 3702
Wear rate 40 psi, 50 fpm 65 x 10-10 in3-min/ft-lbs-hr ASTM D 3702
Thermal Melting temperature 329 °F
Deflection temperature @ 66 psi 316 °F ASTM D 648
Deflection temperature @ 264 psi 230 °F ASTM D 648
Service temperature Intermittent 285 °F
Service temperature Long term 195 °F – 1) 1) per UL746B
Thermal expansion (CLTE) 4.7*10-5 in/in/°F ASTM D 696
Electrical Volume resistivity 1.0 x 1014 Ω*cm ASTM D 257
Dielectric strength 500 V/mil ASTM D 149
Dissipation factor @ 60 Hz, 73°F 0.001 % ASTM D 150
Dielectric constant @ 60 Hz, 73°F, 50% RH 3.7 % ASTM D 150
Other Moisture absorption @ 24 hrs, 73°F 0.22 % ASTM D 570
Moisture absorption @ saturation, 73°F 0.80 % ASTM D 570
Flammability (UL94) UL 94 HB % 2) 2) at 1.5mm thickness injection molded sample

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