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| Thermoplastic | ||||
| Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 2.15*10³ | kg/m³ | 134.2 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 0.345 | GPa | 50 | ksi |
| Flexural Modulus | 0.62 | GPa | 90 | ksi |
| Tensile strength | 21 | MPa | 3000 | psi |
| Elongation (max.) | 300 | % | 300 | % |
| Compressive strength | 15 | MPa | 2200 | psi |
| Impact strength, notched Izod | no break | J/m | no break | ft*lb/in |
| Hardness | 55 | Shore D | 55 | Shore D |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 100*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 56*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.20 | W/(m*K) | 1.4 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Melting point | 270 | ºC | 518 | ºF |
| Maximum work temperature | 200 | ºC | 392 | ºF |
| Dielectric constant | 2.1 | - | 2.1 | - |
| Dielectric strength | 100 | kV/mm | 2500 | V/mil |
| Electrical resistivity | >1016 | Ohm*m | >1018 | Ohm*cm |
Applications: chemical processing equipment, heat exchangers, wire coating insulation, fiber optic, medical tubing.
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