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Teflon™ 440HP

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Teflon™ 440HP is a high-performance, melt processible fluoro polymer that exhibits similar characteristics to PTFE. It performs exceedingly well in extreme thermal and chemical environments.

Polymer Name: Perfluoroalkoxy Polymer (PFA)

Flexural Modulus: 586.05 - 586.05 MPa

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Technologies

Features & Benefits

PRODUCT BENEFITS
  • Pump housings and pipe linings
  • Fluid handling or chemical processing equipment
  • Wet bench equipment
  • Tanks
  • Semiconductor wafer carriers
  • Hostile environments involving chemical, thermal,
  • and mechanical stress
  • Food processing and packing equipment

Applications & Uses

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
  • Temperature range: -320°F to +500°F
  • Exceptional dielectric insulation properties
  • Negligible moisture absorption
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • Non-stick surface
  • Very low gas permeation and outgassing
  • May be welded with hot air welding equipment
  • Chemically inert to all industrial chemicals
  • and solvents
  • High resistance to outdoor weathering
  • Does not support combustion
  • Low metals and ion extractables

Properties

Flame Rating
Physical Form
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melt Flow RateB:12-15, A:14-19, D:18-21g/10 minD3307
Durometer Hardness55Shore DD2240
Specific Gravity2.12 - 2.17g/cm3D792
Water Absorption (24 hr.)max. 0.03%D570
Tensile Strength (23°C)3600psiD3307
Elongation (23°C)300%D3307
Compressive Strength (23°C)2000psiD695
Flexural Modulus (23°C)85000psiD790
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Melting Point, Nominal302 - 310°CD3418
Thermal Expansion (21°C to 100°C)14 x 10^-5mm/mm/°CD696
Thermal Expansion (100°C to 149°C)17 x 10^-5mm/mm/°CD696
Thermal Expansion (149°C to 208°C)21 x 10^-5mm/mm/°CD696
Oxygen Indexmin. 95%D2863
Maximum Service Temperature260°C
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Volume Resistivity10^18ohm-sqD257
Dielectric Strength Short Time (10 mil film)2000Volts/milD149
Dielectric Constant (23°C, 60-10^6 Hz)2.03D150
Dissipation Factor (23°C, 60-10^6 Hz)0.0001D150

Regulatory & Compliance

Quality Standards
COMPLIANCES
  • USDA and FDA compliant CFR-177.1550 (Excluding PFA 350)
  • 3A Sanitary Standard 20-17

Technical Details & Test Data

MATERIAL CLASS
  • ASTM D 3307 Type I (440HP) and ASTM D 3307 Type II (350 and 450HP)
  • USP Class VI