| | RESINS: PTFE, FEP, PFA, High Purity PFA, PVDF |
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| TYPICAL RESIN PROPERTIES | TEST METHOD | UNITS OF MEASURE | PTFE | STANDARD & HIGH PURITY PFA | FEP | PVDF |
| Cont. Use Temp. Range | - | °F | -400°F to 500°F | -329°F to 500°F | -400°F to 400°F | -20°F to 250°F | | Melting Point | - | °F | 621°F | 585°F | 520°F | 285°F | | Specific Gravity | ASTM D792 | - | 2.13 -2.24 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1.78 | Dielectric Strength
Short Time, 0.25mm (0.010 in) | ASTM D149 | V/MIL | >1250 | >1250 | >1250 | >1000 | | Dielectric Constant,60-106 Hz | ASTM D150 | - | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | - | | Volume Resistivity | ASTM D257 | Ohm-cm | >1018 | >1018 | >1018 | - | | Tensile Strength @ 73°F | ASTM D638 | psi | 3000 -3500 | 3500 | 3500 | 3500 -6000 | | Ultimate Elongation @ 73°F | ASTMD 1708 | % | 200-400 | 300 | 300 | 200 -450 | | Coefficient of Friction | ASTM D1894 | <3m/min | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | - | | Flexural Modulas @ 73°F | ASTM D790 | psi | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90-120 x 103 | | Izod Impact Strength | ASTM D256 | Ft-lb/in | 3.5 | No Break | No Break | No Break | | Hardness, Durometer | ASTM D2240 | Shore D | 50-65 | 60 | 55 | 65 -70 | | Flammability | UL94 | - | V-0 | V-0 | V-0 | V-0 | | Water Absorption (24 Hrs) | ASTM D570 | % | <.01 | <.03 | .01 | 0.03 | | FDA Recognition | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | - | | Chemical Resistance | - | - | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | | Weather Resistance | ASTM D1435 | - | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | | Appearance | - | - | Trans.Milky White | Translucent | Translucent | White-Trans | 
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