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Grade Chart

Grade GM LT HT SR CXT
Average Particle Size
µ·in 197 197 197 394 787
µ·m 5 5 5 10 20
Apparent Density
g/cc 1.74 1.77 1.74 1.80 1.70
lb./in.3 0.063 0.064 0.063 0.065 0.061
Compressive Strength
psi 18,800 22,500 19,700 15,600 15,900
MPa 130 155 136 108 110
Flexural Strength
psi 11,800 12,500 11,800 8,400 9,800
MPa 81 86 81 58 68
Hardness
Shore 74 96 74 68 71
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
µin/in°F 4.5 4.7 4.5 4.6 4.2
µm/m°C 8.1 8.5 8.1 8.3 7.8
Thermal Conductivity (1)
Btu-ft/h-ft2-°F 50 35 50 57 50
W/m-K 85 60 85 98 85
Electrical Resistivity
µOhm-in. 580 965 580 575 695
µOhm-m 14.7 24.5 14.7 14.6 17.6
Oxidation Threshold (2) (Standard Grade)
°F 842 878 1,125 860 842
°C 450 470 607 460 450
(1) Approximate values taken at room temperature; as temperature increases, thermal conductivity decreases.
(2) Oxidation threshold is defined as temperature at which oxidation weight loss after 24 hours is approximately 1%.
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