Property Comparison of Fluoroplastic/Fluoropolymer Resins

 
         
   

Properties

ASTM
or Unit

PTFE

FEP

   
   

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

 

Specific Gravity

D792

2.18

2.15

Elongation %

D638

200~450

250~330

Tensile Strength (psi)

D638

2,000~7,000

2,800~5,000

Flexural Strength (psi)

D790

no break

no break

Compressive Strength

D695

3,500

2,200

Tensile Elastic Modulus
(Young's Modulus) (psi)

D638

57,000

50,000

(psi)
Flexural Modulus

D790

71,000~85,000

78,000~92,000

103MPa (103kgf/cm2)

D790

0.5-0.6 (5.0-6.0)

0.5-0.6 (5.5-6.5)

Flex Life
(MIT cycles)

D2176

>1,000,000

5,000~ 80,000

Hardness Durometer
Shore D

D636

D50~65

D55

Coefficient of Friction

on steel

0.02

0.05

Abrasion Resistance
1000 revs.

Taber

12

14~20

Impact Strength IZOD
73°F/23°C, notched ft/lbs/in

D256

3

no break

       
           

THERMAL PROPERTIES

     

Melting Point °

C
(°F)

327
(621)

260
(500)

Upper Service
Temperature(20,000h) °

C
(°F)

260
(500)

200
(392)

Flame Rating**

UL 94

V-0

V-0

Thermal Conductivity

BTU/hr/ft2/deg F in

1.7

1.4

 

cal/sec/cm2,ºC/cm

6 x 10-4

6 x 10-4

Linea Coefficient of
Thermal Expansion 10-5 °C

D696

>11.6

8.3~10.5

Heat of Fusion

BTU/LB

29-37

11

Heat of Combustion

BTU/LB

2200

2200

Low Temperature Embrittlement

°C
(°F)

-268
(-450)

-268
(-450)

       

ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES

   
           

Dielectric Constant

D150/103Hz

2.1

2.1

 

D150/106Hz

2.1

2.1

Dielectric Strength
10 mil film

D149

>1400

>2000

Volume Resistivity ohm-cm

D257

>1018

>1018

Surface Resistivity
ohm/sq.

D257

>1017

>1017

       

GENERAL PROPERTIES

Chemical/Solvent
Resistance

D543

Excellent

Excellent

Water Absorption, 24h

%

<0.01

<0.01

Deformation Under Load

*D621/100°C

5.0

5.0

 

**D621/25°C

7.0

3.0

Refractive Index

 

1.35

1.338

Limiting Oxygen Index

>95

>95

>95

Properties

ASTM or Unit

PTFE

FEP