Materials & Design Guidelines

Material Comparative Technical Data
Property
PTFE
TFM
PFA
FEP
Polypropylene

Appearance

Ivory-White Opaque

Ivory-White Opaque
(more translucent than PTFE)

Translucent
Clear
Translucent
Density (g/cm3)
2.15
2.15
2.15
2.14
.09
Melting Point (°C/°F)
327/621
327/621
305/581
270/518
160/320

Maximum Service Temp (°C/°F)

290/554
290/554
260/516
205/401

110/230 short
140/284 Long

Chemical Resistance

Excellent

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Good
(Not for use with Hydrocarbons & oxidizing
acids)
Water Absorption
Zero
Zero
Zero
Zero
Zero
Hardness (Shore)
60
60
63 -65
63 -65
 
Tensile Strength at 23°C/73°F (N/mm2)
20 - 40
40
15 - 25
20 - 30
35
Elongation at Break (%)

250 - 500

250 - 300
100 - 250
250 - 300
Non Flammable
Flammability
Non Flammable
Non Flammable
Non Flammable
Non Flammable
Ignites by flame contact and will burn
V.R. (Ohms.cm)
10
10
10
10
10
Cost Index
1.0
1.25
3.0
2.5
0.25

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