Some Polymer Properties
Broad Classes: Mechanical; Thermal
- color
- viscosity
- how fast or slow it takes to flow; the more viscous, the slower it flows
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- tensile strength
- how much it will stretch before it breaks
- UV resistance
- Will it fade or break down if it's out in the sun?
- density
- How heavy is a cube that measures 1 cm on each side?
- scratch resistance
- heat resistance
- impact resistance
- thermal conductivity
- How well it conducts heat... Would this polymer be a good insulator against heat or cold?
- electrical conductivity
- How well it conducts electricity... Would this polymer be a good insulator for electrical wires?
- transparency (transmittance)
- drape
- how well does a piece of fabric drape over your arm?
- hand
- how does fabric feel in your hand? (smooth or rough?)
- compressive strength
- how well does it stand up to being squished (or compressed)?
- elongation at break
- elasticity modulus in tension
- creep modulus in tension
- melting point
- glass transition point
- tensile impact strength
- shear strength
And I'm sure that there are even more properties than these!