PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

MATERIAL APPLICATIONS
SURFACE TENSILE COMPRESSIVE
DENSITY OPTICAL REFLECTIVITY ELASTICITY PLASTICITY
ROUGHNESS STRENGTH STRENGTH

0.9 - 1.20 g/ Opaque Soft Low reflec- High High High Low
cm3 tion

Purpose : Outdoor Boots Sports Gloves Saddle

Properties applied : Water resistance Toughness Compressive strength

0.38 g/cm3 Opaque Rough Low reflec- Low Low Moderate Low
tion

Purpose : Model airplane Surfboards Wind turbine blades

Properties applied : Lightweight Buoyancy Lightweight strength

1.46 g/cm3 Opaque Rough Low reflec- High Low Moderate Low
tion

Purpose : Textile Packaging Rugs

Properties applied : Breathability Tensile strength Roughness

Smooth to
2.70 g/cm3 Opaque moderately High reflec- High Moderate High Low
rough tion

Purpose : Aerospace Electrical wires Packaging

Properties applied : Low density, strength Electrical conductivity Malleability

7.87 g/cm3 Opaque Rough Low reflec- High High Moderate Moderate
tion

Purpose: Automotive Industry Construction Cookware

Properties applied: Tensile and compressive strength Tensile strength Heat conductivity

MATERIAL EXPERIENCE AND METHODS DATE :27/10/2023 CODE NO. : U23130

 PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MATERIAL APPLICATIONS
SURFACE TENSILE COMPRESSIVE
DENSITY OPTICAL REFLECTIVITY ELASTICITY PLASTICITY
ROUGHNESS STRENGTH STRENGTH

Bells
Sonorous

8.62 g/cm3 Opaque Smooth High reflec- High High High Moderate
tion

Purpose : Electrical connectors Musical instruments Bells

Bolts/ fasteners
Properties applied : Electrucal conductivity Resonance Sonorous
Tensile strength

1.23 g/cm3 Opaque Typically Low reflec- High High High High
smooth tion

Purpose : Wetsuits Electrical insulators Industrial hoses

Properties applied : Water resistance, elasticity REsistance to electric conductivity Tensile strength

1.18 g/cm3 Transparent Smooth Moderate High Low Low High

reflection

Purpose : Windows and glazing Artificial nails

Aquariums Optics/ Lens
Properties applied : Impact resistance Optical clarity
Mouldability Optical clarity, Lightweight

Low reflection
0.9 g/cm3 Opaque Smooth in solid form, Low Low Moderate High
High reflec-
tion in molten
form
Purpose : Candles Crayons Modelling/ Sculptures
Properties applied : Low melting point Smooth texture Moldability

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2.5 g/cm3 Transparent Smooth Moderate Low Low Low Low

reflection

Purpose : Microscopic slide Prism Glassware

Properties applied :W Optical clarity, smoothness Refraction Thermal stability

MATERIAL EXPERIENCE AND METHODS DATE :27/10/2023 CODE NO. : U23130

 PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
MATERIAL APPLICATIONS
SURFACE TENSILE COMPRESSIVE
DENSITY OPTICAL REFLECTIVITY ELASTICITY PLASTICITY
ROUGHNESS STRENGTH STRENGTH

2.45 g/cm3 Opaque Smooth Moderate Low Moderate Low Moderate

reflection

Purpose : Bathroom fixtures Kitchen sinks decorative art

Properties applied : Durability Heat resistance Mouldability

Bells
Sonorous
2.51 g/cm3 Opaque Smooth High reflec- Low Moderate Low Low
tion

Purpose Reflecting telescopes Rear view mirrors Home decors :

Properties applied : Precision surface Reflectivity Reflectivity

vSmooth to
1.53 g/cm3 Translucent slightly tex- Low reflec- Moderate Low High Moderate
tured tion

Purpose Apparels Towels Bandages, dressings:

Properties applied : Breathability Absorbency Hypoallergenic property

1.19 g/cm3 Transparent Smooth Low reflec- High Low High Moderate
tion

Purpose : Polarising filters water-soluble Packaging wound dressings

Properties applied : Optical clarity Solubility Biocompatibilty, flexibility

0.93 g/cm3 Transparent Slightly rough Low High Low High Low
to Opaque

Purpose : Stuffing Medical masks

Properties applied : Low density Breathability

MATERIAL EXPERIENCE AND METHODS DATE :27/10/2023 CODE NO. : U23130