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ECTFE Detailed Properties

(Ethylene Chloro-trifluoroethylene)

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.    

 

ECTFE Properties ASTM UNIT ECTFE
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Specific GravityD792  1.68
Elongation D638 %200~300
Tensile Strength  D638psi 6,000~7,800
Flexural Strength  psi7,000
Compressive StrengthD695  1,276~1,711
Tensile Elastic Modulus 
(Young's Modulus) 		D638 psi240,000
Flexural ModulusD790 psi240,000
D790103MPa(103kgf/cm2) 1.4-1.8 (14-18)
Flex LifeD2176 (MIT cycles)n.a
Hardness Durometer D636 Shore DD75
Coefficient of Friction   D1984Static 0.08
Abrasion ResistanceTaber 1000 revs.0.005
Impact Strength IZOD
73°F/23°C		 D256notched ft/lbs/in no break
THERMAL PROPERTIES
Melting Point  °C
(°F)		240
(464)
Upper Service
Temperature(20,000h)		  °C
(°F)		 150-170
(300-340)
Flame Rating**  UL94VO
Thermal Conductivity  BTU/hr/sq ft/deg F in 1.6
C117cal/sec/cm2,ºC/cm 4.7~5.3 x 10-4
Heat of Fusion  BTU/LB
 cal/g		n.a
n.a
Heat of Combustion  BTU/LB
 cal/g		n.a
n.a
Low Temperature Embrittlement  °C
(°F)		 -76
(-105)
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
Dielectric Constant  D150/103Hz 2.5
 D150/106Hz 2.59
Dissipation Factor  D150/103Hz n.a
  D150/106Hzn.a
Dielectric Strength  125MILV.
10MILV.		n.a
Volume Resistivity  D257 ohm-cm >1016
Surface Resistivity  ohm/sq.>1014~>1015
GENERAL PROPERTIES
Chemical/Solvent
Resistance		    Excellent
Water Absorption, 24h  %Less than 0.1%
Refractive Index   1.447
Arc Resistivity  % n.a
D495sec135