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| Thermoset | ||||
| Unsaturated Polyester (UP) | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 1.12 *10³ | kg/m³ | 70.0 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 3.4 | GPa | 493 | ksi |
| Tensile strength | 60 | MPa | 8700 | psi |
| Elongation | 2 | % | 2 | % |
| Flexural yield strength | 113 | MPa | 16400 | psi |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 31*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 17*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.17 | W/(m*K) | 1.18 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Maximum work temperature | 170 | ºC | 325 | ºF |
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