Thermoplastics - Physical Properties

Typical properties of common thermoplastics including specific gravity, tensile yield strength, tensile modulus, coefficient of linear expansion, thermal conductivity, specific heat, and maximum temperature limits.

Thermoplastic	Specific Gravity (SG)	Tensile Yield Strength (10³ psi)	Tensile Modulus (10³ psi)	Coefficient of Linear Expansion (10⁻⁶ in/in °F)	Thermal Conductivity (Btu in/ft²h °F)	Specific Heat (Btu/lb °F)	Maximum Temperature Limit (°F/°C)
ABS	1.08	7	340	60	1.35	0.34	180/80
PVC	1.4	8	410	30	1.1	0.25	150/65
CPVC	1.54	8	420	35	1	0.2	210/100
PE	0.95	3.2	120	90	3.2	0.55	160/70
PEX	0.94	2.8	—	90	3.2	0.55	210/100
PB	0.92	4.2	55	72	1.5	0.45	210/100
PVDF	1.76	7	220	70	1.5	0.29	300/150