Physical Properties of Plastics

Max use temp (F/C) Resin ECTFE, ETFE FEP HDPE LDPE NYL PPCO PC PETG PFA PK PMMA PMP PP PS PSF PTFE PUR PVC PVDF TPE XLPE

Brittleness temp (F/C) Transparen cy Sterilization Dry Autoclave Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes** No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes**tt No**ttt No Yes No Gas Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes heat Yes Yes No No No No No No Yes No Yes** No No Yes** Yes No No No No No Radiation* No No Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes

302/150 401/205 248/120 176/80 194/90 250/121 275/135 158/70 482/250 220 122/50 347/175 275/135 194/90 329/165 500/260 180/82 158/70 230/110 250/121 212/100

1.4952381 Translucent 1.6814815 Translucent 1.48 1.48 32/0 1 1.562963 1 Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent Transparen t Transparen t

1.6814815 Translucent -40 68/20 32/0 68/20 1.48 Opaque Transparen t Transparen t Translucent Transparen t Transparen t

1.6853933 Translucent Transparen 1.3428571 t Transparen 0.7333333 t 1.2903226 Translucent Opaque

1.5254237 Translucent

*Radiationgamma irradiation at 2.5 mrad with unstabilized plastic. **Sterilizing reduces mechanical strength. Do not use PC vessels for vacuum applications if they have been autoclaved.
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PUR tubing is not autoclavable. Some PVC tubing may be autoclaved; see specific product information.

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Specific gravity Disinfectant s Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Some Some Yes Yes Some Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Some Yes (g/mL) Flexibility 1.7 2.15 0.95 0.92 1.13 0.9 1.2 1.27 2.15 1.24 1.2 0.83 0.9 1.05 1.24 2.15 1.2 1.34 1.75 1.2 0.93 Rigid Excel Rigid Excel Rigid Mod Rigid Mod Excel Rigid Rigid Rigid Rigid Rigid Rigid Rigid Excel Rigid Rigid Excel Rigid

Permeability (approximate cc-mm/m2-24hr-Br N2 4960 651 2790 698 755 155 4511 17,050 744 853 853 31-310 140 481-2248 O2 11,625 2868 7750 3100 4650 388 13,656 3.1 69,750 3720 4650 4650 1162-5068 62 217 131710,013 CO2 34,100 8990 41,850 10,075 16,663 1240 35,030 25 310 12,400 17,825 10,850 697525,575 62 7828 13,950133,827

Water absorption (%)

<0.03 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 1.3 <0.02 0.35 0.15 <0.03 0.45 0.35 0.01 <0.02 0.05 0.3 0.01 0.03 0.15-0.75 0.05 <0.01 <0.01

s if they have been autoclaved.