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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- Product Properties
- Excellent mechanical properties
- Extremely high weathering resistance and UV stability
- High thermal resistance
- Good light transmission (visible and UV)
- Low friction behavior
- Flame retardant
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Very low surface energy
- Excellent dielectric properties
- Very low surface roughness
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Typical Application
Fluteck™ E200 FEP offers non-aging characteristics, chemical inertness, exceptional dielectric properties, heat resistance, toughness and flexibility, low coefficient of friction, non-stick characteristics, negligible moisture absorption, low flammability, performance at temperature extremes and excellent weather resistance. The largest proportion of fluteck™ E200 FEP is used in electrical applications, such as hookup wire, interconnecting wire, thermocouple wire, computer wire, and molded parts for electrical and electronic components. Chemical applications include lined tanks, lined pipes and fittings, heat exchangers, over-braided hose, gaskets, component parts of valves, and laboratory ware. Mechanical uses include anti-stick applications such as conveyor belts and roll covers. Fluteck™ E200 FEP film is used in solar-collector windows because of its light weight, excellent weather resistance, high transparency, and easy installation.
Properties
- Physical Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Electrical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Specific Gravity | 2.12 - 2.16 | g/cm³ | ASTM D 792 |
| Water Absorption (24 Hours) | max. 0.01 | % | ASTM D 570 |
| Mold Shrinkage (Along the Flow) | 3 - 5 | % | ASTM D 955 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Elongation at Break (23°C) | min. 300 | % | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Strength (23°C) | min. 25 | MPa | ASTM D 638 |
| Tensile Modulus (23°C) | 300 - 400 | MPa | ASTM D 638 |
| Hardness | 50 - 55 | Shore D | ASTM D 2240 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Peak Melting Temperature | 265 | °C | ASTM D3418 |
| Specific Heat Capacity (23°C) | 0.2 - 0.3 | kJ kg⁻¹ °C⁻¹ | DSC |
| Thermal Conductivity (23°C) | 0.2 | W/mK | ASTM E1530 |
| Continuous Use Temeprature | 204 | °C | — |
| Oxygen Index (LOI) | min. 95 | % | ASTM D2863 |
| Flammability | V - 0 | — | UL94 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Dielectic Strength (0.25 mm Thick) | min. 80 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| Surface Resistivity | 10 | Ohm | ASTM D257 |
| Volume Resistivity | 10¹¹ | Ohm-cm | ASTM D257 |
| Arc Resistance | min. 250 | s | ASTM D495 |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Typical properties
Fluteck™ E200 FEP is a fully fluorinated polymer preferred for parts and components requiring very good mechanical properties. Fluteck™ E200 offers an excellent combination of properties typical of the fluoropolymer resins:
- Service temperature : Fluteck™ E200 offers excellent resistance to continuous service temperatures-working conditions from -100°C up to 200°C and, for limited periods, even to higher temperatures; Product’s low temperature resistance allows satisfactory performance down to -200°C.
- Chemical properties : Fluteck™ E200 offers high inertness towards nearly all known chemicals. Only attacked by fluorine, molten alkali metal and molten sodium hydroxide. Its permeation characteristics are similar to those of PTFE with some advantage because of the absence of microporosity often present in PTFE
- Electrical properties : Fluteck™ E200 has outstanding dielectrical properties. Its volume resistivity remains unchanged even after prolonged soaking in water. The dielectric strength is high and unaffected by heat aging.
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Handling
Fluteck™ E200 FEP can be stored for a long period of life and is exceptionally resistant to aging and weather conditions up to 20 years. Specific aging tests carried out on sample exposed to aging and atmospheric conditions, showed no changes in weight and volume. In case of semi-finished products, before processing or before the machining, it is advisable to store the material for 24 hours in the production area, preferable in a clean and dry place at a temperature of less 25°C preferably between 21-25°C. This is very important when room temperature is low; in such cases the material should be conditioned up to 72 hours in the production area in the recommended temperature range.