PFA Detailed Properties |
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.
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| Properties | ASTM or Unit | PFA |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | ||
| Specific Gravity | D792 | 2.15 |
| Elongation % | D638 | 280~400 |
| Tensile Strength (psi) | D638 | 4,000~4,500 |
| Flexural Strength (psi) | D790 | no break |
| Compressive Strength | D695 |
710~860 |
| Tensile Elastic Modulus (Young's Modulus) (psi) |
D638 | 72,500~87,000 |
| (psi) Flexural Modulus 103MPa (103kgf/cm2) | D790 | 94,000~99,000 |
| D790 | 0.6-0.7 (6.6-7.0) | |
| Flex Life (MIT cycles) |
D2176 | 10,000~500,000 |
| Hardness Durometer Shore D |
D636 | D55~60 |
| Coefficient of Friction | on steel | 0.2 |
| Abrasion Resistance 1000 revs. |
Taber | 9~17 |
| Impact Strength IZOD 73°F/23°C, notched ft/lbs/in | D256 | no break |
THERMAL PROPERTIES | ||
| Melting Point | °C (°F) |
305 (582) |
| Upper Service Temperature(20,000h) |
°C (°F) |
260 (500) |
| Flame Rating** | UL 94 | V-0 |
Thermal Conductivity |
BTU/hr/ft2/deg F in | 1.3 |
| cal/sec/cm2,ºC/cm | 6 x 10-6 | |
| Linear Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 10-5 °C | D696 | 13 |
| Heat of Fusion | BTU/LB | 13 |
| Heat of Combustion | BTU/LB | 2300 |
| Low Temperature Embrittlement | °C (°F) | -268 (-450) |
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES | ||
| Dielectric Constant | D150/103Hz | 2.1 |
| D150/106Hz | 2.1 | |
| Dielectric Strength 10 mil film |
D149 | >2000 |
| Volume Resistivity ohm-cm | D257 | >1018 |
| Surface Resistivity ohm/sq. |
D257 | >1017 |
GENERAL PROPERTIES | ||
| Chemical/Solvent Resistance | D543 | Excellent |
| Water Absorption, 24h | % | <0.03 |
| Deformation Under Load | *D621/100°C | 2.4 |
| **D621/25°C | 2.7 | |
| Refractive Index | 1.34 | |
| Limiting Oxygen Index | >95 | >95 |
| Properties | ASTM or Unit | PFA |
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*6.8 MPa (986 psi),24h | ||
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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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