Shrinkage Table

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(in./in.)min

range

(in/in)

maxrange

(in/in)

(mm./mm.)min range

(mm/mm)

1 ABS- High Impact .005 - .007 0.005 0.007 0.127 - 0.178 0.127

2 ABS- Medium Impact .005 - .008 0.005 0.008 0.127 - 0.203 0.127

3 ABS-High Heat .004 - .006 0.004 0.006 0.102 - 0.152 0.102

4 ACETAL .020 - .035 0.02 0.035 0.508 - 0.889 0.508

5 ACRYLIC- General Purpose .002 - .009 0.002 0.009 0.051 - 0.229 0.051

6 ACRYLIC- High Flow .002 - .007 0.002 0.007 0.051 - 0.178 0.051

7 ACRYLIC- High Heat .003 - .010 0.003 0.01 0.076 - 0.254 0.076

8 ACRYLIC- Impact .004 - .008 0.004 0.008 0.102 - 0.203 0.102

9 NYLON- 6,6 .010 - .025 0.01 0.025 0.254 - 0.635 0.254

10NYLON- 6 .007 - .015 0.007 0.015 0.178 - 0.381 0.178

11 NYLON- Glass Reinforced .005 - .010 0.005 0.01 0.127 - 0.254 0.127

12 POLYCARBONATE .005 - .007 0.005 0.007 0.127 - 0.178 0.127

13 POLYESTER .025 - .050 thick .006 - .0012 0.006 0.0012 0.152 - 0.03 0.152

14 POLYESTER .050 - .100 thick .012 - .017 0.012 0.017 0.305 - 0.432 0.305

15 POLYESTER .100 - .180 thick .016 - .022 0.016 0.022 0.406 - 0.559 0.406

16 POLYETHERIMIDE .005 - .007 0.005 0.007 0.127 - 0.178 0.127

17 POLYETHYLENE- LDPE .015 - .035 0.015 0.035 0.381 - 0.889 0.381

18 POLYETHYLENE- HDPE .015 - .030 0.015 0.03 0.381 - 0.762 0.381

19 POLYPROPYLENE .010 - .030 0.01 0.03 0.254 - 0.762 0.254

20 PPO/HIPS (NORYL) .005 - .007 0.005 0.007 0.127 - 0.178 0.127

21 POLYSTYRENE- Crystal .002 - .008 0.002 0.008 0.051 - 0.203 0.051

22 POLYSTYRENE- Impact .003 - .006 0.003 0.006 0.076 - 0.152 0.076

23 POLYURETHANE .010 - .020 0.01 0.02 0.254 - 0.508 0.254

24 PVC-RIGID .002 - .004 0.002 0.004 0.051 - 0.102 0.051

25 PVC-FLEXIBLE .015 - .030 0.015 0.03 0.381 - 0.762 0.381

26 SAN .002 - .006 0.002 0.006 0.051 - 0.152 0.051

MATERIAL

SHRINKAGE (per ASTM D955)

Sl.No


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max range

(mm/mm)

0.178

0.203

0.152

0.889

0.229

0.178

0.254

0.203

0.635

0.3810.254

0.178

0.030

0.432

0.559

0.178

0.889

0.762

0.762

0.178

0.203

0.152

0.508

0.102

0.762

0.152


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Material Types and Trade Names Density

Abbreviations g/cm

Acetal POM 1.42Delrin / Hostaform / Lucel

Acrylic PMMA 1.18

Diakon / Oroglas / Plexiglas

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene ABS 1.06

Lustran / Magnum / Starex

Cellulose Acetate CA 1.2

Cellidor / Dexel / Setilithe

Polyamide 6 (Nylon) PA6 1.14

Akulon / Grilon / Ultramid

Polyamide 6.6 (Nylon) PA6.6 1.14

Radilon / Vydyne / Zytel

Polyamide 11+12 (Nylon) PA11 1.18

Grilamid / Rilsan PA12

Polyester - Thermoplastic PBT 1.42

Celanex / Crastin / Rynite PET 1.34

Polycarbonate PC 1.2

Calibre / Lexan / Makrolon

Polyethylene - Low Density LDPE 0.92

Alkathene / Escorene / Novex

Polyethylene - High Density HDPE 0.96

Eraclene / Hostalen / Stamylan

Polyether Sulphone PES 1.37

Udel / Victrex

Polypropylene PP 0.91

Appryl / Escorene / Novolen

Polyphenylene Oxide PPO 1.07

Noryl / Thermocomp / Vamporan

Polyphenylene Sulphide PPS 1.65

Fortron / Ryton

Polystyrene - General Purpose GPPS 1

Lacqrene / Styron / SolarenePolystyrene - High Impact HIPS 1.05

Kostil / Polystar / Polystyrol

Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride UPVC 1.4

Polycol / Trosiplast

Plasticised Polyvinyl Chloride PVC 1.3

Varlan / Welvic


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Styrene Acrylonitrile SAN 1.07

Arpylene / Luran / Starex

Thermoplastic Elastomer / Rubbe TPE 1.1

Hytrel / Santoprene / Sarlink TPR


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Description and Details

Typical Applications

Natural - opaque white, very tough, low-med.costGears and bearing; taps and aerosol valves

Transparent and brittle, low - medium cost

Lenses; car light housings and reflectors

Natural opaque and tough, low - medium cost

Telephone handsets + vacuum cleaner housings

Transparent, tough, flexible to rigid, high cost

Spectacles frames and screwdriver handles

Almost opaque/white, very tough, med-high cost

Bushes, bearings, curtain runners + combs

Almost opaque/white, rigid+tough, med-high cost

Levers, housings, handles etc

Opaque to clear, rigid + tough, very high cost

Air filters, safety masks, spectacle frames etc

Rigid + stable, medium - high cost

Electrical sockets, housings and parts

Transparent, very tough and resilient, high cost

Street lamp covers and safety helmets

Natural waxy look, tough+flexible, low cost

Kitchenware and many sealing lids + closures

Natural waxy look, tough + stiff, low cost

Chair seats and milk crates

Clear, tough, v.high chemical resistance+cost

Valve seat linings, metal replacement parts etc

Natural waxy look; tough + stiff, low cost

Beer crates and spade handles

Tough + stable, high cost

Electrical parts requiring tight tolerances

Brown, v.good heat resist., v.high strength+cost

Fuel system parts, guides, bearings etc

Transparent and brittle, low cost

Cosmetics packaging and ball-point barrel pensNatural translucent and tough, low cost

Food containers; cotton reels; toys - model kits

Transparent to opaque; tough, low cost

Outdoor applications - gutters, drainpipes+fittings

Transparent to opaque; tough + flexible, low cost

Shoe soles and electrical insulation


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Transparent and brittle, low cost

Table and picnicware

Tough & flexible, high cost

Electrically insulated parts, seals + bushes

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