Engineering thermoplastics vary in their tensile strength. The method for testing the tensile strength of plastics is the same as that of metal; using a “Dog-Bone” test specimen, and recording the yield point.

Things to note when considering Tensile or compressive strength – Temperature, Duration, speed, load and Structural requirements. (Strength reduces as Temperature increases, Strength reduces as duration is extended.)

	Product Name		Plastic Type		Value
	Sustamid 66GF30* Nylon PA66, Glass Filled 185* Celazole PBI PBI Polybenzimidazole 140 Susta PEEK-CA30 PEEK Polyetheretherketone 130 Susta PEEK MOD* PEEK Polyetheretherketone 120* Phenolic CP201 Paper Grade 120 Susta PEEK-1000 PEEK Polyetheretherketone 110 Susta PEI PEI Polyetherimide 110 Sustamid 46 Nylon PA 4.6 95 Sustamid 66 MO Nylon, Extruded PA66, MoS2 Filled 92 Sustadur PETP Polyester 90 Susta PEEK-GF30 PEEK Polyetheretherketone 90 Sustamid 66 Nylon, Extruded, PA66 85 Sustamid 6G  Nylon, Cast PA6 85 Sustadur PET Polyesther 85 Sustamid 6G HS Nylon, Cast PA6, Heat Stabilised 83 Sustamid 6G HI Nylon 81 Sustason PSU PSU Polysulphone 80 Phenolic CC201 Cotton Grade 80 Sustason PPSU PPSU Polyphenylenesulphone 77 Sustamid 6G M  Nylon, Cast PA6 MoS2 Filled 75 Sustaglide Nylon PA6 + special lubricant 75 Sustadur TF PETP Polyester (Bearing Grade) 76 Sustamid 6  Nylon, Extruded PA6 80 PPSU-1000 PPSU Polyphenylenesulphone 76 Susta PEEK-HPV PEEK Polyetheretherketone 75 Techtron HPV PPS PPS Polyphenylene Sulphide 75 Sustamid 6G OL  Nylon, Cast, PA6, Oil Filled 70 Sustadur PET GLD130 Polyester 70 Sustarin C Acetal C 67 Safeguard HARD PC Polycarbonate 65 Safeguard UVX & UV PC Polycarbonate 60 Orkot C321, C320, TLM, TXM TL, TLG, Marine, Low Friction 60 Acrylic Polymethylmethacralyte 60 Trovidur EN PVC PVC Polyvinylchloride 55 PVDF Polyvinylidenefluoride 55 PVDF 1000 PVDF Polyviylidenefluoride 50 ABS Acrilonitrile Butadene Styrene 44.8 Sustarin C GLD 350 Acetal C 45 Tetco V PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 36 Polystone PP-H PP Polypropylene 32 Polystone 500 PE Polyethylene 27 Tetron S PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 28 Polystone PP-C PP Polypropylene 23 Tetron HG PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 25 Polystone PG100 PE Polyethylene 24 Polystone 300 PE Polyethylene 23 Tetron B PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 16 Polystone MR Fender PE Polyethylene 22 Polystone 7000 PE Polyethylene 20 Polystone Ezyslide 78 PE Polyethylene 20 Polystone Ultra PE Polyethylene 20 Polystone M-Slide PE Polyethylene 20 Polystone Matrox PE Polyethylene 20 Polystone 7000SR PE Polyethylene 20 Tetron BL PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 20 Arlon 600 Ceramic 20 Polystone 8000+ PE Polyethylene 19 Polystone M-Flametech AST PE Polyethylene 18 Uniboard Foam Core Thermoplastic 18 Tetron C PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 14 Tetron G PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 17 Tetron GR PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 17 Arlon 500 Ceramic 14 Arlon 700 Ceramic 14 Tetron LG PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 11.7