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 |