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Parker Hannifin Corporation
| Parflex
®
Division, TexLoc | Fort Worth, Tx |
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Property Comparison
Working pressures are at 73°F (23°C). Pressure ratings are also effected by diameter of tubing and wall thickness. Actual performance may vary with different
media and working conditions. Use this information for comparison only.
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.
Properties*
ASTM or
Unit
PTFE
FEP
PFA
High Purity
PFA
PVDF
ETFE
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Specific Gravity
D792
D3307
2.13-2.22
-
2.12-2.17
-
2.12-2.17
-
-
2.14-2.16
1.76-1.82
-
1.74
-
Elongation %
D638
D3307
200-450
-
250-330
-
280-400
-
-
370
100-800
-
430
-
Tensile Strength (psi)
D638(psi)
D3307(psi)
2500
-
3400
-
3600
-
-
3600
3200
-
5000
-
Flexural Strength (psi)
D790
no break
no break
no break
no break
1500-5000
5500
Compressive Strength (psi)
D695
700-900
725-2200
725-810
na
2000-6000
2500
Tensile Elastic Modulus
(
Young's Modulus) (psi)
D638
57,000
-
50,000
-
72,500-
87,000
na
35,000-220,000
116,030
Flexural Modulus
D790(psi)
D790 103MPa
(103
kgf/cm2)
71,000-85,000
0.5-0.6
(5.0-6.0)
78,000-92,000
0.5-0.6
(5.5-6.4)
94,000-99,000
0.6-0.7
(6.6-7.0)
-
647-686
-
90,000-168,000
280,00-110,000
130,534
-
-
Flex Life (MIT cycles)
D2176
>1,000,000
5,000-80,000 10,000-500,000
2000
x 10
3
na
na
Hardness Durometer Shore D
D2240
D50-65
D55
D55-D60
D60
D55-D75
D67
Coefficient of Friction
(
on steel)
0.02
0.05
0.04-0.06
0.05
0.33-0.49
0.20
Abrasion Resistance 1000 cycles
Taber
8-90
14-20
0.00-96.75
na
16-33
0.005
Impact Strength IZO.D. 73°F/23°C
notched ft/lbs/in
D256
3
no break
no break
no break
4
no break
THERMAL PROPERTIES
Melting Point
°C
327
260
305
305
125
260
°F
621
500
582
582
257
500
Upper Service
Temperature(20000h)
°C
260
204
260
260
130
180
°F
500
400
500
500
260
356
Flammability
UL 94
V-0
V-0
V-0
V-0
V-0
V-0
Thermal Conductivity BTU-in/hr-ft
2
,
ºF
1.7-2.08
1.4
1.3
na
1.00-1.25
1.65
Thermal Conductivity Cal-cm/sec-cm
2
,
ºC
6
x 10-4
6
x 10-4
6
x 10-6
na
na
5.7
x 10-4
Linear Coefficient of Thermal
Expansion Min/inºF 73.4-140ºF
D696
55.6
46.1-58.3
66.7
na
7.00-10.8
9.4 (10
-5/
°C)
Heat of Fusion
BTU/LB
29-37
4-35
13
na
0.28-0.36
20
Heat of Combustion
BTU/LB °F
2200
2200
2300
na
na
8100
Low Temperature Embrittlement
°C
-268
-268
-268
-268
-62
-76
°F
-450
-450
-450
-450
-80
-105
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Dielectric Constant
D150/10
3
Hz
D150/10
6
Hz
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
2.1
3.5
10.6
2.6
Dielectric Strength
D149/125 MIL
D149/10 MIL
500
508
500
500 - 600
0.8
na
>1400
>610
>1400
na
1.5
Volume Resistivity
D257/ohm-cm >10
18
>10
18
>10
18
na
2
x 10
14
10
17
Surface Resistivity
D257/ohm-cm >10
18
>10
17
>10
17
na
5
x 10
14
>10
15
GENERAL PROPERTIES
Chemical/Solvent Resistance
D543
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Very Good
Excellent
Refractive Index
1.35
1.338
1.34
1.34
1.42
1.447
Limiting Oxygen Index, %
D2868
>95
>95
>95
na
42/75
2
31
Water Contact Angle
Angle to Level
110
114
115
na
92
na
Water Absorption 24h,%
D570
<0.01
<0.01
<0.03
<0.01
0.03-0.05
0.03
Weatherability
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
*
General resin properties; Tubing properties may vary.