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Engineering 185°F - 300°F | Polyurethane

HYDEX 301

Hydex® 301 is clear totally rigid polyurethane resin. It combines excellent clarity when polished with a broad range of chemical resistance and outstanding practical toughness.

Properties Metric English Comments
Physical Specific Gravity 1.20 g/cc 1.20 g/cc ASTM D792
Water Absorption 0.190 %
@Time 24.0 hour
0.190 %
@Time 24.0 hour
ASTM D570
Mechanical Tensile Strength at Break 62.1 MPa 9000 psi ASTM D638
Tensile Strength, Yield 68.9 MPa 10000 psi ASTM D638
Elongation at Break 140 % 140 % ASTM D638
Elongation at Yield 7.00 % 7.00 % ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 2.14 GPa 310 ksi ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus 2.34 GPa 340 ksi ASTM D790
Flexural Strength 96.5 MPa 14000 psi ASTM D790
Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic 0.210 0.210 SS counter surface
Coefficient of Friction, Static 0.220 0.220 SS counter surface
Izod Impact, Notched 1.28 J/cm 2.40 ft-lb/in ASTM D256
Thermal CTE, linear 61.2 µ m/m-°C 34.0 µ in/in-°F ASTM D696
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 104 °C 220 °F ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 76.7 °C 170 °F ASTM D648
Vicat Softening Point 109 °C 228 °F ASTM D1525