PCTFE
Chemical Designation
Polychorotrifluoroethylene
DIN Abbreviation
PTCFE
Colour, Filler
opaque
Stock Availabilty
Main Characteristics
Preferred Fields
Applications
MECHANICAL
Properties
Unit
Test method
DIN ASTM
Density
g/cm3
53 479
2.1
Tensile strength/ yield
MPa
53 455
40
Tensile strength/ break
MPa
53 455
Elongation / break
%
53 455
170
Modules of elasticity/tension
MPa
53 457
1300
Modules of elasticity/flexure
MPa
53 457
Ball indentation hardness
MPa
53 456
70
Impact strength (charpy)
kJ/m2
53 453
no.br
Creep rupture strength /1000 hrs static load
MPa
Time yield 1% elongation/1000hrs
MPa
Coefficient of friction/ hardened & ground steel
-
0.35
Wear/ as above
mm/km
THERMAL
Properties
Unit
Test method
DIN ASTM
Crystaline melting point
ºC
53 736
216
Glass transition temperature
ºC
53 736
52
Heat distortion temperature Method A
ºC
ISO 75
Method B
ºC
ISO 75
126
Field33
Maximum service temperature short term
ºC
180
long term
ºC
150
Coefficient of thermal conductivity
W/(m.K)
0.24
Specific heat
J(g.K)
0.9
Coefficient of thermal expansion
10-5/K
5
ELECTRICAL
Properties
Unit
Test method
DIN ASTM
Dielectric constant at 105 HZ
53 483
2.5
Dielectric loss factor 105 HZ
S.cm
53 483
0.02
Specific volume resistance
S
53 482
1.00E+15
Surface resistance
53 482
Dielectric strength 1 mm
KV/mm
53 481
55 to 81
Tracking resistance
53 480
KA 3 c/KB>600
MISCELLANEOUS
Properties
Unit
Test method
DIN ASTM
Moisture absorption
%
53 714
0
Water absorption at saturation at 23 §C
%
53 495
0
Resistance to hot water, washing soda
resistant
Flammibilty
UL 94
VO
Resistance to weathering
resistant
Compliance