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Specific gravity of major polymers


SPECIFIC GRAVITY- The ratio of the weight of the molded piece as compared to the weight of an equal volume of water ASTM D792.


       Polybutylene                 0.60
       Polymethylpentene    0.83
       Ethylene-propylene   0.86
       Polypropylene              0.90-0.92

       Polyethylene             
         
LDPE       	                   0.90-0.93
VLDPE                         0.79-0.85
LLDPE                         0.91-0.94
HDPE                           0.96-0.97
Polybutene                0.91-0.92
         
       
       Natural rubber             0.91
       Butyl rubber                 0.92
       Styrene-butadiene     0.93

       Polyamide
         PA-12                           1.02
         PA-11                           1.04
         PA-6                             1.12-1.13
         PA-66                          1.13-1.15
        ABS                               1.04-1.07
       Polystyrene                1.05
       Polyacrylonitrile       1.17
       Polyvinyl acetate      1.19
       Polycarbonate           1.2
       Polychloroprene rubber       1.23
       Polysulphone             1.24
       Polyethylene terephtalate    1.34-1.39
       PVC                               1.37-1.39
       POM                              1.41-1.43
       Polytetrafluorethylene       2.27
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