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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
- Resistant to high heat sterilization
- High transparency
- High impact strength
- Non flammable
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Easily assembled
- Good dielectric properties
- Good resistance to high energy radiation
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Typical Application
Its chemical and electrical resistance, combined with a high level of mechanical ruggedness, an excellent resistance to high heat sterilization and a good dimensional stability makes fluteck™ E400 ETFE is ideal for many and products, including electrical components, such as sleeving, coil forms, sockets, connectors, and switches; lab ware, such as tubing, valves, containers, and dishes; battery or instrument components that require chemical inertness; chemical service items, such as valve components, seal glands, pipe plugs, and corrugated tubing; and film. Nuclear application are possible because of the radiation resistance of fluteck™ E400
Properties
- Physical Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Electrical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Specific Gravity | 1.68 - 1.72 | g/cm³ | ASTM D 792 |
| Water Absorption (24 Hours) | max. 0.01 | % | ASTM D 570 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Strength (23°C) | 30 - 45 | MPa | ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural Modulus (23°C) | 1.2 | GPa | ASTM D 790 |
| Elongation at Break (23°C) | 150 - 250 | % | ASTM D 638 |
| Hardness | min. 65 | Shore D | ASTM D 2240 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Thermal Conductivity (23°C) | 0.24 | W/mK | W/mK |
| Peak Melting Temperature | 260 - 270 | °C | ASTM D3418 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature | 81 | °C | ASTM D648 |
| Continuous Use Temeprature | 150 | °C | — |
| Oxygen Index (LOI) | 30 - 32 | % | ASTM D2863 |
| Flammability | V - 0 | UL94 | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Dielectic Strength (0.25 mm Thick) | min. 60 | kV/mm | ASTM D149 |
| Surface Resistivity | 10 | Ohm | ASTM D257 |
| Volume Resistivity | 10¹¹ | Ohm-cm | ASTM D257 |
| Arc Resistance | min. 115 | s | ASTM D495 |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Typical properties
Futeck™ E400 ETFE is a partially fluorinated polymer preferred for parts and components requiring very good mechanical properties. Fluteck™ E400 offers an excellent combination of properties typical of the fluoropolymer resins:
- Service temperature : Fluteck™ E400 offers excellent resistance to continuous service temperatures-working conditions from -190°C up to 140°C (284°F) and, for limited periods, even to higher temperatures;
- Chemical properties : Fluteck™ E400 has outstanding resistance to attack by chemicals and solvents that often cause rapid deterioration of other plastic material. It is inert to many strong mineral acids, inorganic bases, halogens and metal salt solution. Carboxylic acid, anhydrides, aldehydes, ketones, ethers, esters, chlorocarbons, and classic polymer solvent have little effect on fluteck™ E400.
- Mechanical properties : Fluteck™ E400 is mechanical tougher and stiffer with higher cut-trough, abrasion and creep resistance than PTFE, FEP or PFA.
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Handling
Fluteck™ E400 ETFE can be stored for a long period of life when kept in a clean and dry area at ambient temperature. Specific aging tests carried out on sample exposed to aging and atmospheric conditions, showed no changes in weight and volume. It is extremely hydrophobic and sheds water almost totally. A moisture adsorption of <0.03% in water at room temperature followed by 2 hours in boiling water. It is also virtually unaffected by oxygen, ozone and visible or UV light.