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PTFE  Properties
 

Properties

ATM
Method

Units

Virgin PTFE

Reprocessed
PTFE

25% Glass
PTFE

Specific Gravity

D792

 

2.14-2.20

2.15-2.20

220-230

Tensile Strength

D638

PSI

1500-3500

1500-2400

2000-3000

Elongation

D638

%

250-350

75-200

100-260

Hardness

D1700

Durometer "D"

50-60

 

55-65

Deformation %
730F, 1500 psi, 24 hours

D621

 

4-8

 

1.73

Deformation %
1000F, 1500 psi, 24 hours

D621

 

10-18

 

1.91

Deformation %
2000F, 1500 psi, 24 hours

D621

 

20-25

 

4.57

Impact Strength,
Izod
7300F Average
1700F Average

D256

Ft./Lb./In.

3.00
6.00

 

2.54
3.69

Water Absorption

D570

%

0.001

 

0.013

Coefficient of Friction
(Static) 730F

*3

 

0.04

 

0.085

Dielectric Constant
(100 CPS)

D150

 

2.00

2.26

2.4

Dielectric Strength (4) (air)

D257

Volts

1000

450

235

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 730F

D696

In./In./Ft.

5.5 x 10.3

 

2.75 x 10.3

Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity

*5

Btu/hr/ftz

1.7

 

3.12

PV at 900 ft./min    

2500

 

15,000

Color

*6

 

white

off white

brownish white

 

 

 

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