Summary Of Properties

Extruded Fluoropolymers
The table below lists the generally-accepted summary of electrical, mechanical and thermal properties of the four fluoropolymer resins from which ZEUS
fabricates its line of tubing, beading, shapes and unique wire insulations.

PROPERTY

ASTM

UNITS

PTFE

FEP

PFA

ETFE

PDVF

PEEK

LDPE

HDPE

Tensile Strength

D 1708

PSI

2,500-4,000

3,500

4,000

7,500

2.13-2.24

2.15

2.15

1.70

D 638
5,000
1.8

D 638
13,300
1.32

D638
2,100
.92-.94

D638
4,500
.95-.97

0.2
2,200

0.2

0.23
7,100

0.3
11,600

0.18
17,100

3-6

655

Specific Gravity
Coefficient of Friction

D 792
Dynamic
(<10 ft/min)
D 695

PSI

0.1
3,500

D 256

Ft-Lb/in

3.5

No Break

No Break

No Break

D 790
D 638
D 2240
D 1708

PSI
PSI
%

27,000
80,000
D-50-65
200-400

95,000
60,000
D-55
300

95,000
40,000
D-60
300

200,000
120,000
D-75
100-300

I Flexural Strength

D 790

PSI

No Break

No Break

No Break

C Water Absorption
A Deformation Under Load

D 570

<0.01

<0.01

0.03

37.9
5,500
<0.03

D 621
D 696

3.5

1.8

2.0

0.6

in/in/F
3.8 5 x 105
4.2 5 x 105
5.0 5 x 105
>1,000,000

4.5-5.8 x 105

6.7 x 105
9.4 x 105
11.1 x 105
15,000
40,000

5.0 x 104
7.0 x 104
12,000

>1,400
>1018
>1018
500
635-650
1.7
29-37

>2,000
>1018
>1016
400
500-530
1.4
11

>2,000
1018
>1017
500
575-590
1.32
13

>2,000
>1016
>1014
302
490-535
1.65
20

>1080
>1013
235
352
1.31

0.23
0.25
0.27
0.29

0.26

0.256
0.283
0.334
0.391

0.46-0.47

.30-.34

M Compressive Strength
E
C
H
A
N

Impact Strength
73F
Flexural Modulus
73F
Tensile Modulus
Hardness-Durometer
Elongation

(73F, 1000 PSI, 24 HR)

L Linear Coefficient of Expansion

E
L
E
C
T
R
I
C
A
L

T
H
E
R
M
A
L

O
T
H
E
R

(70-212F)
(212-300F)
(300-408F)
Flex Life (MIT)
Creep Resistance
Dielectric Strength (Short Term)
10Mil Film
Volume Resistivity
Surface Resistivity
Continuous Service Temperature
Melting Point
Thermal Conductivity
Heat of Fusion
Specific Heat
25C
100C
200C
275C
Low Temperature Embrittlement
Deflection Temperature
66 PSI
264 PSI
Heat of Combustion
Flammability Rating
Retractive Index
Limiting Oxygen Index

D 674
D 149

LB/Sq In
V/Mil

D 257
D 257

ohm-cm
ohm/Sq
F
F
BTU/hr/ft2/F. in
BTU/lb
Cal/g/C

DTA
C-177
C-177

15,000

F
F

BTU/lb
UL 94
D 542

2,700-3,600
1.0

10

D 638
50

38-75
D50
D638
425

100,000
155-155
D64
D638
7,800

10,750
<0.04

24,700
<0.05

<0.01

<0.01

7.1 x 105

2.6 x 105

In/In/c

In/In/c

2 x 104

1.1 x 105

>500
>4.9 1016

450-1000

450-500

482
633
1.2

190
350

248
370

235

285

220

340

VO

VO

VO

VO

348,000
D-76-80
D 638
150

530,800
522,100

-150
252
131
2.200
VO
1.35
>95

138
134
VO
1.338
>95

166
118
2,200
VO
1.35
>95

220
160
8,100
VO
1.40
30-31