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| Thermoplastic | ||||
| Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 1.74*10³ | kg/m³ | 108.6 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 0.8 | GPa | 116 | ksi |
| Flexural Modulus | 1.0 | GPa | 145 | ksi |
| Tensile strength | 38 | MPa | 5510 | psi |
| Elongation (max.) | 300 | % | 300 | % |
| Compressive strength | 17 | MPa | 2470 | psi |
| Impact strength, notched Izod | >1000 | J/m | >18.7 | ft*lb/in |
| Hardness | 68 | Shore D | 68 | Shore D |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 130*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 72*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.24 | W/(m*K) | 1.7 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Melting point | 265 | ºC | 509 | ºF |
| Maximum work temperature | 155 | ºC | 311 | ºF |
| Dielectric constant | 2.5 | - | 2.5 | - |
| Dielectric strength | 25 | kV/mm | 625 | V/mil |
| Electrical resistivity | 1014 | Ohm*m | 1016 | Ohm*cm |
Applications: process vessels, wire and cable coating insulation, valves, pumps, packaging films, bearings.
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