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TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF THREADED ROD / NUTS
Bedford Reinforced Plastics’ threaded
rod and nuts are manufactured using premium vinylester resin
containing UV inhibitors. The properties listed below are the result
of the ASTM test method indicated.
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PROPERTIES |
ASTM |
UNITS |
VALUE
Diameter - Threads Per Inch (UNC) |
| 3/8-16 |
1/2-13 |
5/8-11 |
3/4-10 |
1-8 |
| Ultimate
Transverse Shear (Double Shear) |
B-565 |
lb. |
4,200 |
6,800 |
10,000 |
13,400 |
24,000 |
|
Longitudinal Compressive Strength |
D-695 |
psi |
50,000 |
50,000 |
50,000 |
50,000 |
50,000 |
| Flexural
Strength |
D-790 |
psi |
70,000 |
70,000 |
70,000 |
70,000 |
70,000 |
| Flexural
Modulus |
D-790 |
psi x 106 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
2.5 |
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Flammability |
D-635 |
|
Self-extinguishing
for all |
| Fire
Retardant |
E-84 |
|
Class 1 |
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Water Absorption (24 hr.
immersion) |
D-570 |
% max. |
0.8 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
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Longitudinal Coefficient of Thermal
Expansion |
D-696 |
10-6
in./in./°F |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Ultimate Thread Shear (using fiberglass nut) |
---- |
lb. |
1,200 |
2,400 |
3,600 |
4,000 |
8,200 |
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Ultimate Torque Strength (fiberglass nut lubricated with SAE
10W30 motor oil) |
|
ft.-lb. |
12 |
18 |
35 |
50 |
110 |
| Rod
Weight |
---- |
lb./ft. |
0.07 |
0.14 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
| Nut
Weight |
---- |
lb. |
0.01 |
0.02 |
0.04 |
0.06 |
0.14 |
| Nut
Dimensions |
---- |
in. (square) x in. (thick) |
.68 x .45 |
.86 x .56 |
1.06 x .69 |
1.24 x .82 |
1.63 x 1.1 |
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Color |
Gray |
 
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