PTFE Applications
- Bearings and Bushings 
- Packaging and Conveying 
- Die Cutters 
- Food and Beverage 
- Chemical Processing 
- Gaskets and Seals 
- Machine Shops 
- Valves and Fittings 
- Oil and Gas 
PTFE Technical Data
| Physical Property | Units | Test Method | Value | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength @ break @ 73°F | psi | D638 | 1,960 – 5,100 | 
| Flexural modulus @ 73°F | psi | D790 | 50,000 – 90,000 | 
| Izod impact (notched) | ft-lbs/in of notch | D256 | 3.5 | 
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) | (in/in F) | D696 | 4.8E-05 to 7.9E-5 | 
| Coefficient of friction | D1894 | 0.0 46 – 0.2 | |
| Water absorption – 24 hours – 1/8″ thick | 0.036 – 0.11% | D570 | 0.0 – 0.01 | 
| Deflection Temperature Under Load @ 264 psi | °F | D648 | 145 | 
 
                         
         
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
 
      
    
   
    
    
      
      
        
      
      
        
        
          
        
        
