Being hydrophobic, non-wetting, high density and resistant to high temperatures, PTFE is an incredibly versatile material with a wide variety of
applications, thought it's perhaps best-known for its non-stick properties
Advantages
• High strength against pressure
• High temperature resistant
• High dielectric strength
• Non-contaminating
• Smooth inner surface
• Abrasion resistance
• Anti-corrosive
• Anti-friction
• Flexible.
Application:
• Fluid Transfer Devices and Water Processing Systems
• Chemical & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Aerospace &Transportation Technology
• Components & Insulators
• Environmental Science
• Air Sampling
• Electronics
Data Sheet
|
Property |
Value |
Unites |
Method |
|
Mechanical Properties |
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|
Tensile Strength, 23°C |
17-23 |
Mpa |
- |
|
Elongation at break, 23°C |
200-500 |
% |
- |
|
Flexural strength, 23°C |
No break at flexure |
|
D 790 |
|
Impact Strength |
No break |
- |
- |
|
Yield Strength at 23°C |
1450 |
Psi |
- |
|
Density |
2.12-2.17 |
gm/cu.cm |
- |
|
Thermal Properties |
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|
Coefficient of Linear Expansion 20-100°C |
12 x 10-5 |
K-1 |
D 696 |
|
Melting Point |
327 |
°C |
- |
|
Thermal Conductivity |
0.25 |
W/m/deg K |
- |
|
Serevice Temperature |
260 |
°C |
- |
|
Processing Temperature |
370-395 |
°C |
- |
|
Electrical Properties |
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|
Dielectric Strength, short time, 2mm |
18 |
Volts/mum |
- |
|
Surface Arc-Resistance |
>300 (does not track) |
sec |
D 495 |
|
Volum Resistivity, dry, @ 50% RH |
>1018 |
ohm-cm |
D 257 |
|
Dielectric Constant, 60 to 2 x 109 cps |
2.1 |
ε |
D 150-81 |
|
Other Properties |
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|
Flame Rating+ |
VE-0 |
- |
UL-94 |
|
Resistance to Weathering |
Excellent |
- |
- |
|
Specific Gravity |
2.12-2.17 |
- |
D 792-66 (1979) |
|
Coefficient of friction |
0.27-0.67 |
- |
D 1894 |
