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| Thermoplastic | ||||
| Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 2.13*10³ | kg/m³ | 133.0 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 1.43 | GPa | 207 | ksi |
| Flexural Modulus | 1.24 | GPa | 180 | ksi |
| Tensile strength | 34 | MPa | 5000 | psi |
| Elongation (max.) | 150 | % | 150 | % |
| Flexural strength | 69 | MPa | 10000 | psi |
| Compressive strength | 39 | MPa | 5700 | psi |
| Impact strength, notched Izod | 187 | J/m | 3.5 | ft*lb/in |
| Hardness | 90 | Shore D | 90 | Shore D |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 70*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 39*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.21 | W/(m*K) | 1.45 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Melting point | 212 | ºC | 415 | ºF |
| Maximum work temperature | 193 | ºC | 379 | ºF |
| Dielectric constant | 2.6 | - | 2.6 | - |
| Dielectric strength | 20 | kV/mm | 500 | V/mil |
| Electrical resistivity | 2*1015 | Ohm*m | 2*1017 | Ohm*cm |
Applications: cryogenic equipment, valves, seals, o-rings, bearings, gaskets, packaging film.
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