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Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE)

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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
  • Excellent chemical resistance;
  • Wide service temperature range;
  • High creep resistance;
  • Low coefficient of thermal expansion;
  • Excellent electrical insulation properties.

Applications: cryogenic equipment, valves, seals, o-rings, bearings, gaskets, packaging film.

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