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Typical Properties of Pultruded Profiles

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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES 				Lengthwise	Crosswise

Tensile Strengh - ASTM D 638 (psi) 		30.000		7.000
Tensile Modulus - ASTM D 638 (psi) 		2.5 x E+06	.8 x E+06
Flexural Strength - ASTM D 790 (psi) 		30,000		10,000
Flexural Modulus – ASTM D 790 (psi) 		2.8 x E+06	.8 x E+06
Compressive Strength - ASTM D 695 (psi) 	30,000		15,000
Compressive Modulus - (psi) 			2.5 x E+06	1.0 x E+06
Izod Impact Strength - (FT.-LBS./IN.) 		25		4
Barcol Hardness 				45		45

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES 	
		
Dielectric strength (ASTM D 149) VPM, min. 	200		200	
Dielectric strength 1" long specimen tested  	35
parallel to laminate face short time in oil  
KV per inch

OTHER PROPERTIES

Water absorption (24hrs. exposure) % of weight	45		45
Coefficient of thermal expansion-(IN./IN./°C)	8 x E-06

The property values presented above are typical in nature and are not intended as maximum specification limitations.

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