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| Coefficient of
Friction |
The resistance of a
material to sliding forces where, the higher
the number, the higher the
friction. |
| Coefficient of
Linear Thermal
Expansion |
Measure of growth of a
material as temperature
changes. |
| Compressive Modulus
of Elasticity |
The ratio of force to
deformation as a material is being
squeezed. |
| Compressive
Strength |
The resistance of a
material to being deformed under a squeeze
load. |
| Dielectric
Constant |
The ability of a material
to store an electrical
charge. |
| Dielectric
Strength |
The amount of volts/mil
required to cause an electrical
"breakthrough". |
| Dimensional
Stability |
Change in height, width,
and shape when exposed to changes in
temperature. |
| Dissipation
Factor |
The ability of a material
to dissipate an electrical
charge. |
| Durometer
Hardness |
The ability of a
non-metallic material to resist indentation
using a Shore tester. |
| Flammability
Rating |
The ability of a material
to harbor a flame. |
| Flexural Modulus of
Elasticity |
The ratio of force to
deformation when a material is being flexed
or bent. |
| Flexural
Strength |
The resistance of a
material to being bent or
flexed. |
| Glass Transition
Temperature(Tg) |
The temperature at which
crystalline materials change from solid to a
rubbery state. |
| Heat Deflection
Temperature |
The temperature at which a
material will bend a given distance when a
given load is applied. |
| Izod
Impact |
The ability of a material
to resist fracture at a machined "V" notch
when hit with a swinging
weight. |
| Melting
Point |
The temperature at which a
materials change from a solid to a
liquid. |
| PV or Limiting
PV |
The ratio of simultaneous
load and speed in relation to
wear. |
| Rockwell
Hardness |
The ability of a material
to resist indentation using a Rockwell
Tester. |
| Shear
Strength |
The resistance of a
material to being punched or
sheared. |
| Specific
Gravity |
The ratio of the weight of
an object, to the weight of the same volume
of water. |
| Surface
Resistivity |
The ability of a material
to impede the flow of electricity across its
surface. |
| Tensile
Elongation |
The % a material will
stretch as it is pulled in a slow stretch
until it breaks. |
| Tensile Modulus Of
Elasticity |
The ratio of force to
deformation when a material is being slowly
pulled apart. |
| Tensile
Strength |
The resistance of a
material to being slowly pulled
apart. |
| Thermal
Conductivity |
The ability of a material
to insulate changes in
temperature. |
| Volume
Resistivity |
The ability of a material
to impede the flow of electricity through
itself. |
| Water
Absorption |
The ability of a material
to absorb moisture. |
| Wear or "K"
Factor |
The ability to resist wear
against steel. |
