PET – Polyethylene terephthalate
PET SL
PET SL is a PET material containing an added solid lubricant. It has better wear‑resistance and a lower coefficient of friction than standard PET provides. It comes into its own in various uses for bearings. We deliver PET SL as sheets and rods.
- Physical properties
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Value Unit Test method Specific gravity 1.43 g/cm3 DIN EN ISO 1183 Average molecular mass N/A Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C) 0.02/0.03 % DIN EN ISO 62 Weather-resistance poor Combustibility HB UL 94 DIN EN ISO 527-2 Food safety yes - Mechanical properties
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Value Unit Test method Modulus of elasticity 3200 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength 78 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Elongation at break 4 % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength at break 6 % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Flexural modulus 3300 MPa DIN EN ISO 178 Flexural strength 119 MPa DIN EN ISO 178 Compressive modulus 2700 MPa EN ISO 604 Compressive strength, 1%/2% 21/38 MPa EN ISO 604 Impact strength (Charpy) 42 kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eU Notch impact strength (Charpy) N/A Notch impact strength (Izod) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 180/2A Toughness (ball pressure) 183 MPa ISO 2039-1 Toughness (Shore D) N/A Wear-resistance N/A Coefficient of friction (against steel) N/A - Thermal properties
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Value Unit Test method Glass-transition temperature 82 °C DIN 53765 Melting point 249 °C DIN 53765 Operating temperature (instantaneous) +170 °C Operating temperature (continuous) 110 °C Operating temperature (minimum) N/A Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–60 °C 8 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–100 °C 10 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 Specific heat capacity 1.1 J/(g×K) ISO 22007-4:2008 Thermal conductivity 0.3 W/(m×K) ISO 22007-4:2008 - Electrical properties
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Value Unit Test method Surface resistivity 1014 Ω DIN IEC 60093 Resistivity 1014 Ω×cm DIN IEC 60093 Dielectric strength N/A CTI value N/A - Optical properties
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Value Unit Test method Light transmittance N/A Refractive index N/A Optical errors N/A Abrasion-resistance, 100 rotations with 500 g N/A
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Delivery selection | plastic sheets, plastic rods |
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Specific gravity | 1.43 g/cm3 |
Service temperature | N/A … 110 °C |
Price category | €€ (€8–25/kg) |
Special properties
- good mechanical strength, rigidity, and hardness
- extremely high creep-resistance
- extremely low coefficient of friction
- excellent wear-resistance
- good chemical-resistance
- suitability for the food industry
- excellent electrical insulation properties
Applications
slide bearings, slide surfaces, conveyor systems
Standard colours
grey
Premade pieces
Commonly known brands
CENTROLYTE® ZX, Ertalyte® TX, TECAPET® TF, ZELLAMID® 1400 T