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Best
All-Around Materials
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Materials
For Special Applications
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Designation
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83A
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92AE
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83ADP7
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70A
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Recommended
Initial Stretch
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10%
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7.5%
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12.5%
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12.5%
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15%
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5%
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Shore
A Hardness ASTM D 2240
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85±3
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93±4
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85±3
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82±3
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72±4
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92±3
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Ultimate
Tensile Strength In PSI ASTM D 412
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6000
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5900
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6000
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4300
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3500
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4000
ASTM D 638
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Ultimate
Elongation % ASTM D 412
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500
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500
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550
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670
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700
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550
ASTM D 638
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Tensile
Modules In PSI ASTM D 412
At
100% Elongation
At
300% Elongation
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750
1700
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1550
3600
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700
1100
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740
1160
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500
800
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ASTM
D 638
at
5% 340
at
10% 530
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Tear
Strength ASTM D 624 / PLI Die "C"
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500
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550
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500
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370
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380
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580
ASTM D 1004
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Advantages
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High
co-efficient of friction, excellent flex life and abrasion
resistance
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Higher
torque carrying capacity
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Resistance
to Ultra Violet light and very high humidity
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Static
dissipative
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Lively
rubber-like properties
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Greater
temp range and wider chemical resistivity
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Disadvantages
(relative
to our 83A material)
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Shorter
flex life and lower co-efficient of friction
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Slightly
lower modules and abrasion resistance
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Slightly
lower modulus and lower tensile strength
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Lower
torque carrying capacity and abrasion resistance
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Poor
abrasion resistance
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