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			Comparison of Plastic Sheet Properties Property/ Material Thermo- plastic Poly- urethane (Ether Grade) Thermo- plastic Poly- urethane (Ester Grade) Poly- carbonate Polyvinyl Chloride Poly- ethyleneter- ephthalate* Polystyrene Polypropylene Common Names/ Trade Names     PC PVC PET HIPS PP Estimated Cost (Per M Sq. In./10 Mil)     2.60 0.588 (Medical) 0.656 0.345 0.276 Approximate Yield (Sq. In./Lb./Mil)     23,000 20,410 20,560 25,835 30,800 Specific Gravity     1.20 1.35 1.34 1.06 .895 Clarity     Good Excellent Excellent Poor to Fair Poor to Good Approximate Heat Deflection Temperature (°F @ 264 psi)     275° 167° 145° 183° 120° Impact Strength     Excellent Good Excellent Fair Fair to Good Sealing Temperature (F) Forming Temperature (F)     310 – 400° 300 – 350° 315 – 360° 275 – 350° 275 – 400° 280 – 350° 250 – 350° 275 – 350° 285 – 400° 300 – 340° Outstanding Properties     Superior Impact Forming Lamination Chemical Resi- stance Forming Impact & Tear Strength Clarity Dimensional Stability Aging Forming Rigidity WVTR Barrier High & low stress heat deflection No odor or taste trans- mission Principal Uses     Thermoforming Skylights Glazing Security Over- wraps Lamina- tions General- purpose blisters Forming Laminations Forming Screen Printing Forming Medical & food trays Note: The above information has been compiled from the property data and general literature pages of the various manufacturers. NIKE IHM assumes no liability or responsibility for the accuracy of this information.
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