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TEXfluor® Materials Summary |
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type. Resins are produced in several varieties and property
characteristics my vary. Therefore, determination of resin is dependent on
the application and the Material Summary is only meant to serve as a general
guideline.
For information regarding the electrical, mechanical and thermal properties of each resin, please refer to the Material Comparison Sheet or the actual properties link. | ||||
ETFE ECTFE FEP MFA |
PEEK™ PFA PTFE PVDF |
THV ULTEM® |
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PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) |
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Working Temperature: 500°F (260°C) Color: Translucent to Opaque, Back to Top | |
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· Chemically Inert · Lowest coefficient of friction · Superior dielectric strength · Exceptional heat resistance · Self Extinguishing · Nonwetting · Excellent flexlife · Laser markable | |
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PFA (Perfluoroalkoxy)Working Temperature: 500°F (260°C)Color: Clear with light blue or tint. Back to Top |
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MFA(Polytetrafluoroethylene-Perfluoromethylvinylether)Working Temperature: 500°F (260°C)Color: Very Clear Back to Top |
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· Excellent chemical resistance · Exceptional heat resistance · High light transmission · Extremely smooth surface · Long continuous lengths · Smoother and clearer than PTFE · Less permeable than PTFE · Increased flex life over FEP |
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FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene)Working Temperature: 400°F (205°C)Color: Clear Back to Top |
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· Excellent chemical resistance · Nonwetting · Weldable · Tubes can be sealed by melting · Long continuous lengths · Low refractive index · Improved clarity over PFA · Lower cost alternative to PFA |
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ETFE (Ethylene TetrafluoroethyleneWorking Temperature: 302°F (150°C)Color: Translucent and Clear Back to Top |
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· Increased mechanical strength · Excellent chemical resistance · Long continuous lengths · Radiation resistant |
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ECTFE (Ethylene Chloro-trifluoroethylene)Working Temperature: 285°F (140°C)Color: White with brown tint Back to Top |
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· Excellent chemical resistance · Nylon like durability · Excellent impact resistance · Nonwetting · | |
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PVDF (Polyvinylidene fluoride)Working Temperature: 265°F (130°C)Color: Varies Back to Top |
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· Very good chemical resistance · Excellent resistance to creep and fatigue · UV Resistant · Weldable · Exceptional corrosion resistance for chlorine, fluorine, or bromine environments. |
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THV (Tetrafluoroethylene hexafluoropropylene vinylidene fluoride)Working Temperature: 176°F - 248°F (80°C - 120°C)Color: Transparent Back to Top
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· Permits bondability to other substrates without surface treatment · Wettable · Exceptional optical clarity · Low refractive index · Excellent chemical resistance · Unmatched flexibility for melt processable fluoroplastics · Excellent permeation resistance | |
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PEEK™ (Polyetheretherketone)Working Temperature: 392°F (200°C )Color: Light Tan, Amber Back to Top |
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· Excellent steam resistance · Excellent chemical resistance · Excellent strength to weight ratio · Outstanding wear resistance · Excellent outgassing characteristics · Self extinguishing · Exceptional tensile strength | |
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PEI ULTEM® (Polyetherimide)Working Temperature: 392°F (200°C)Color: Transparent amber to opaque color Back to Top |
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· Excellent steam resistance · Excellent chemical resistance · UV & Gamma resistant · Exceptional tensile strength |
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Parker-TexLoc, Mfr. of Precision Fluoroplastic Tubing & Heat Shrink |
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* Mylar®
and Nomex® are registered trademarks of Dupont Teijin Films.
Ultem® is registered trademark of GE Polymers.
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