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| Thermoplastic | ||||
| Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 1.78*10³ | kg/m³ | 111.1 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modulus of elasticity | 1.95 | GPa | 283 | ksi |
| Tensile strength | 55 | MPa | 8000 | psi |
| Elongation (max.) | 250 | % | 250 | % |
| Notched impact strength | 33 | kJ/m2 | 15.7 | ft*lbf/in2 |
| Hardness | 79 | Shore D | 79 | Shore D |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC) | 130*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 72*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.16 | W/(m*K) | 1.11 | BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF) |
| Melting point | 170 | ºC | 338 | ºF |
| Maximum work temperature | 150 | ºC | 302 | ºF |
| Dielectric constant | 7 | - | 7 | - |
| Dielectric strength | 25 | kV/mm | 635 | V/mil |
| Electrical resistivity | 1.5*1012 | Ohm*m | 1.5*1014 | Ohm*cm |
Applications: tubes for chemicals, valves, gaskets, pump parts for chemical industry.
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