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Specification values
Property Unit Requirement Requirement Method of test
Type 1 (Colors) Type 2 (Clear)
Physical Dimensions mm (inches) See reverse See reverse ASTM D 2671
Longitudinal change percent 5 maximum 5 maximum ASTM D 2671
Tensile strength psi (MPa) 2000 (13.8) minimum 2000 (13.8) minimum ASTM D 2671
Ultimate elongation percent 200 minimum 200 minimum ASTM D 2671
Secant modulus psi
(MPa) 2.5 x 10
4
(172) minimum 2.5 x 10
4
(172) minimum ASTM D 2671
(expanded)
Specific gravity 1.35 maximum 1.0 maximum ASTM D 792
Low-temperature flexibility No cracking No cracking AMS-DTL 23053
(4 hours at –55°C/
–67°F) ASTM D 2671
Procedure C
Heat shock No dripping, No dripping, AMS-DTL 23053
(4 hours at 250°C/482°F) flowing, or cracking flowing, or cracking ASTM D 2671
Heat resistance ASTM D 2671
(168 hours at 175°C/
347°F)
Followed by test for:
Ultimate elongation percent 150 minimum 150 minimum ASTM D 2671
Electrical Dielectric strength volts/mil (volts/mm) 500 (19,680) minimum 500 (19,680) minimum ASTM D 2671
Volume resistivity ohm-cm 10
14
minimum 10
16
minimum ASTM D 2671
Chemical Copper mirror corrosion No removal of copper No removal of copper ASTM D 2671
(16 hours at 150°C/302°F) Procedure A
Copper contact corrosion No pitting or blackening No pitting or blackening ASTM D 2671
(168 hours at 150°C/302°F) of copper of copper Procedure B
Flammability Self-extinguishing Not applicable ASTM D 2671
within 1 minute; 25% Procedure B
of indicator burned
or charred; no falling,
burning particles.
Fungus resistance ISO 846
Followed by tests for:
Method B
Tensile strength psi (MPa) 2000 (13.8) minimum 2000 (13.8) minimum ASTM D 2671
Ultimate elongation percent 200 minimum 200 minimum ASTM D 2671
Dielectric strength volts/mil (volts/mm) 500 (19,680) minimum 500 (19,680) minimum ASTM D 2671
Water absorption percent 0.5 maximum 0.2 maximum ASTM D 2671
(24 hours at 23°C/73°F)
Fluid resistance ASTM D 2671
(24 hours at 23°C/
73°F) in:
JP-8 Fuel (MIL-T-5624)
Skydrol* 500
Hydraulic fluid
(MIL-H-5606)
Aviation gasoline (100/130)
(MIL-G-5572)
Water
Followed by tests for:
Dielectric strength volts/mil (volts/mm) 400 (15,760) minimum 400 (15,760) minimum ASTM D 2671
Tensile strength psi (MPa) 1600 (11.0) minimum 1600 (11.0) minimum ASTM D 2671
Note: Consult RT-360 for specific details about test procedures.
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*Trademark of the Monsanto Company.
