Material

Density

Water Absorbtion

Tensile Strength at 23°C

Tensile Strength at 150°C

Elongation

Shore D Hardness

Dielectric Strength

Continuous Use Temperature

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g / cm^3

%

N / mm^2

N / mm^2

%

kV / mm

C

PTFE (virgin)

2.16

<0.01

29-39

14-20

200-500

60-65

40-80

250-260

PTFE+25%Glass

2.24

0.013

12-20

200-300

70-75

250-260

PTFE+25%Carbon

2.1

<0.01

12-16

100-150

70-75

250-260

PTFE+60%Bronze

3.8

0.019

10-14

80-160

70-75

250-260

PFA

2.15

0.03

27-32

15-21

300

60-65

50-80

250-260

FEP

2.15

<0.01

19-25

4-6

250-350

55-60

50-80

200-205

ETFE

1.71

<0.1

36-48

8-12

200-500

63-75

60-90

150-180

PVDF

1.76

0.03

38-50

8-11

20-250

73-85

40-80

150-170

ECTFE

1.68

<0.1

41-54

3-5

200-300

70-80

50-80

150-180

PCTFE

2.13

<0.01

31-42

2

80-250

70-90

50-70

150-180

POLYIMIDE

1.45

<0.75

45-86

2-8

300

PPS

1.34

0.2

75

3

86

260

PES

1.37

0.15

84

55

40-80

16

200

PEEK

1.32

0.14

91

34

150

85

250

UHMWPE

0.94

17-24

300-500

60-70

90

80-150

NYLON 6

1.12

9

40-80

150-250

30-80

80-100

NYLON 66

1.13

8.5

40-85

40-280

30-80

80-100

HDPE

0.95

<0.03

19-35

800-1500

62-69

60-90

85-95

ACETAL

1.41

0.25

70

40-75

20

100

Note: The property data shown are typical values and will vary depending on specific methods of production and by size and nature of the component being used. The data should, therfore, be used only as a guide to intial material selection for application and never for purchase specifications. If you require further advise on this matter, we would be pleased to assist you with material selection.

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