This chart compares the "Coefficient of linear thermal expansion" shown as a factor m/m.k in the table. All materials expand with changes in Temperature. Thermoplastics expand considerably more than metals (e.g. Carbon Steel 10.8 (10)-6 compared to UHMWPE 200 (10)-6 i.e. approximately 18 times more).

Linear thermal expansion means the product will expand in all directions and this needs to be allowed for in design calculations. The calculation is: (given factor) x 10-6 x length x change in temperature °C.

	Product Name		Plastic Type		M/(MxK)
	Polystone Ultra PE Polyethylene 200 Polystone 8000+ PE Polyethylene 200 Polystone 7000SR PE Polyethylene 200 Polystone 7000 PE Polyethylene 200 Polystone 500 PE Polyethylene 200 Polystone 300 PE Polyethylene 200 Nuvex - Saniboard / Leisureboard / Playboard PE Polyethylene 200 Polystone M-Flametech AST PE Polyethylene 200 Polystone M-Slide PE Polyethylene 200 Polystone PG100 PE Polyethylene 200 Polystone MR Fender PE Polyethylene 200 Polystone Matrox PE Polyethylene 200 Polystone PP PP Polypropylene 200 Uniboard Foam Core Thermoplastic 200 Polystone Ezyslide 78 PE Polyethylene 180 Polyurethane PU 140 Tetron G PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 136 Tetron B PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 134 PVDF 1000 PVDF Polyviylidenefluoride 130 Tetron BL PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 130 Tetron S PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 125 Arlon 600 Ceramic 125 Tetco V PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 120 Arlon 500 Ceramic 120 Arlon 700 Ceramic 120 Sustarin C GLD350 Acetal 120 Tetron C PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 114 Tetron GR PTFE Polytetrafluoroethylene 112 Sustarin C Acetal 110 Sustamid 6 Nylon 90 Sustamid 6G OL Nylon, Cast PA6, Oil Filled 80 Sustamid 6G HS Nylon, Cast PA6, Heat Stabilized 80 Sustamid 6G HI Nylon, Cast PA6, Impact Modified 80 Sustarin 6 G Nylon, Cast PA6 80 Sustarin 66 Nylon, Extruded PA66 80 Sustamid 6G M Nylon, Cast PA6, MoS2 Filled 80 Sustamid 46  Nylon, Cast PA46 80 Sustamid 66 MO Nylon, Extruded PA66, MoS2 Filled 80 Sustaglide Nylon PA6 80 ABS Acrilonitrile Butadene Styrene 72 Trovidur EN PVC PVC Polyvinylchloride 70 Acrylic Polymethylmethacralyte 68 Safeguard UV PC Polycarbonate 65 Sustadur TF PETP Polyester 65 Safeguard UVX PC Polycarbonate 65 Sustadur PET GLD 130 PETP Polyester 65 Orkot C321 TL 65 Sustadur PETP Polyester 60 Sustason PSU PSU Polysulphone 55 Orkot C320, TLM, TXM TLG, TLM, TXM 55 PPSU-1000 PPSU Polyphenylenesulphone 55 Sustamid 66GF-30 Nylon, Cast PA66, Glass Filled 50 Susta PEEK-1000 PEEK Polyetheretherketone 50 Techtron HPV PPS PPS Polyphenylene Sulphide 50 Dixon CJ Bearing 50 Susta PEI PEI Polyetherimide 45 Susta PEEK MOD* PEEK Polyetheretherketone 30 Susta PEEK-HPV PEEK Polyetheretherketone 30 Susta PEEK-CA30 PEEK Polyetheretherketone 25 Celazole PBI PBI Polybenzimidazole 25 Phenolic CP201, CC201 Paper and Cotton Grade 22 Phenolic 6F/45 Epoxy Cotton Grade 18