ECTFE Unfilled

Overview

What is the Material: ECTFE Unfilled is a semi-crystalline material.

Key Material Features: This material is beneficial in applications requiring strength, impact resistance, temperature resistance, chemical resistance, electrical properties, and surface smoothness.

Other Considerations: This material is a fluoropolymer, like PTFE (Teflon), but it has greater surface smoothness.

Physical

Property Value Typical ASTM Test
Chemical Designation (ECTFE) Ethylene Chlorotrifluoroethylene
Trade Names (®, ™) Halar
Color Natural
Density (g/cm^3) 1.68 D 792

Mechanical

Property Value Typical ASTM Test
Modulus of Elasticity (Tensile Test) (psi) 240000 D 638
Tensile Strength at Yield (psi) 4300 D 638
Tensile Strength at Break (psi) 7800 D 638
Elongation at Yield (%) 5 D 638
Elongation at Break (%) 250 D 638
Flexural Strength (psi) 6800 D 790
Modulus of Elasticity (Flexural Test) (psi) 254000 D 790
Impact Strength (Izod) (ft-lbs/in) 4 D 256
Hardness (R) 90 D 785
Hardness (D) 75 D 785
Coefficient of Friction (Kinetic, 40 psi, 50 fpm) 0.2 D 3702
Coefficient of Friction (Static) 0.2 D 3702

Thermal

Property Value Typical ASTM Test
Melting Point (°F) 467 D 3418
Glass Transistion Temperature (°F) 185 D 3418
Deflection Temperature (°F) (66 psi) 194 D 648
Deflection Temperature (°F) (264 psi) 149 D 648
Service Temperature Continuous (°F) 300
Service Temperature Minimal (°F) -105
Thermal Expansion (CLTE) (in/in/°F) 5.56E-5 D 696
Thermal Conductivity (BTU-in/hr-ft^2-°F) 1.04
Specific Heat (BTU/lb-°F) 0.23

Electrical

Property Value Typical ASTM Test
Specific Surface Resistance (Ω/square) 1.00E15 D 257
Volume Resistivity (Ω*cm) 5.50E16 D 257
Dielectric Strength (V/mil) 356 D 149
Dielectric Constant (1MHz) 2.57 D 150

Other

Property Value Typical ASTM Test
Moisture Absorption (%) (24 Hours) 0.10 D 570
Flammability V-0
The data stated are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only. The data should not be used as a basis for design specifications or quality control. The information is provided as a guide to the best of our knowledge and given without obligation or liability. Testing under individual application circumstances is recommended.