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ETFE Detailed Properties

(Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene)

The table below lists a generally accepted summary of properties that we believe to be reliable.   Please note that many of these resins are produced in several varieties and property characteristics may vary.  Therefore, determination of resin is dependent on the application and this table is only meant to serve as a general guideline.    

 

ETFE Properties ASTMUNIT ETFE
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Specific Gravity D792 1.74
Elongation  D638% 420~460
Tensile Strength D638 psi6,100~6,800
Flexural Strength D790psi 5,500
Compressive Strength D695 2,500
Tensile Elastic Modulus 
(Young's Modulus) 
D638 psi 85,000~95,000
Flexural Modulus
D790psi128,000~171,000
D790103MPa(103kgf/cm2) 0.9-1.4 (9.0-14.0)
Flex LifeD2176 (MIT cycles)10,000~27,000
Hardness Durometer  D636Shore D D75
Coefficient of Friction   D1984Static 0.06
Abrasion Resistance Taber1000 revs. n.a.
Impact Strength IZOD
73°F/23°C
D256notched ft/lbs/in no break
THERMAL PROPERTIES
Melting Point  °C
(°F)
267
(512)
Upper Service
Temperature(20,000h)
 °C
(°F)
150
(302)
Flame Rating**  UL94VO
Thermal Conductivity
 BTU/hr/sq ft/deg F in 1.65
C117cal/sec/cm2,ºC/cm 5.7 x 10-4
Heat of Fusion  BTU/LB
 cal/g
20
n.a
Heat of Combustion  BTU/LB
 cal/g
8100
3730
Low Temperature Embrittlement  °C
(°F)
-100
(-148)
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Dielectric Constant  D150/103Hz 2.6
 D150/106Hz 2.6
Dissipation Factor  D150/103Hzn.a
 D150/106Hz n.a
Dielectric Strength  125MILV.
10MILV.
n.a
1600
Volume Resistivity  D257 ohm-cm>1016
Surface Resistivity   ohm/sq.>1015
GENERAL PROPERTIES
Chemical/Solvent
Resistance
   Excellent
Water Absorption, 24h  % <0.03
RefractiveIndex   1.4
Arc Resistivity
 % 75
D495sec 122