Mechanical / Coupon Properties
(Fiberglass Structural Shapes)
Coupon test results performed in accordance with designated ASTM international standards.
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English |
Metric |
| Mechanical Properties |
ASTM |
Units |
Value |
Units |
Value |
| Tensile Stress, LW |
D-638 |
psi |
30,000 |
MPa |
206.8 |
| Tensile Stress, CW |
D-638 |
psi |
7,000 |
MPa |
48.2 |
| Tensile Modulus, LW |
D-638 |
106 psi |
2.5 |
GPa |
17.2 |
| Tensile Modulus, CW |
D-638 |
106 psi |
0.8 |
GPa |
5.5 |
| Compressive Stress, LW |
D-695 |
psi |
30,000 |
MPa |
206.8 |
| Compressive Stress, CW |
D-695 |
psi |
15,000 |
MPa |
103.4 |
| Compressive Modulus, LW |
D-695 |
106 psi |
2.5 |
GPa |
17.2 |
| Compressive Modulus, CW |
D-695 |
106 psi |
1.0 |
GPa |
6.9 |
| Flexural Stress, LW |
D-790 |
psi |
30,000 |
MPa |
206.8 |
| Flexural Stress, CW |
D-790 |
psi |
10,000 |
MPa |
68.9 |
| Flexural Modulus, LW |
D-790 |
106 psi |
1.8 |
GPa |
12.4 |
| Flexural Modulus, CW |
D-790 |
106 psi |
0.8 |
GPa |
5.5 |
| Modulus of Elasticity |
Full Section |
106 psi |
2.8 |
GPa |
19.3 |
| Shear Modulus |
---- |
106 psi |
0.45 |
GPa |
3.1 |
| Short Beam Shear |
D-2344 |
psi |
4,500 |
MPa |
31.0 |
| Punch Shear |
D-732 |
psi |
10,000 |
MPa |
68.9 |
| Notched Izod Impact, LW |
D-256 |
ft - lbs/in |
25 |
J/mm |
1.33 |
| Notched Izod Impact, CW |
D-256 |
ft - lbs/in |
4 |
J/mm |
0.21 |
| Bearing Strength |
D-953 |
psi |
30,000 |
MPa |
206.8 |
| Physical Properties |
ASTM |
Units |
Value |
Units |
Value |
| Bar Hardness |
D-2583 |
---- |
45 |
---- |
45 |
| 24 Hour Water Absorption |
D-570 |
% Max |
0.45 |
% Max |
0.45 |
| Density |
D-792 |
lbs/in3 |
0.062 - 0.070 |
g/cm3 |
1.72 - 1.94 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, LW |
D-696 |
106in/in/°F |
7 |
10-6cm/cm/°C |
12 |
| Electrical Properties |
ASTM |
Units |
Value |
Units |
Value |
| Arc Resistance, LW |
D-495 |
seconds |
120 |
seconds |
120 |
| Dielectric Strength, LW |
D-149 |
kv/in |
35 |
kv/mm |
1.37 |
| Dielectric Strength, PF |
D-149 |
volts/mil |
200 |
volts/mil |
200 |
| Dielectric Constant, PF |
D-150 |
@60hz |
5 |
@60hz |
5 |
| Flammability Properties |
ASTM |
Units |
Value |
| Tunnel Test |
E-84 |
Flame Spread |
25 max |
| Flammability |
D-635 |
---- |
Non-Burning |
| UL |
94 |
---- |
VO |
| NBS Smoke Chamber |
E-662 |
Smoke Density |
600 - 700 |
LW = Lengthwise • CW = Crosswise • PF = Perpendicular to Laminate Face