Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Fillers Included
- Polymer Name
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
- Composition by Weight % and Filler Description
- 75% Virgin PTFE
- 25% ± 1% E Glass Fiber
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
- Product Highlights
Glass filler is often used to reduce creep in the final product. It improves wear resitance, and is chemically inert to water and solvents. It has the least effect on electrical properties, while slightly increasing the porosity.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- General Applications
This grade offers a good wear and chemical resistance. For bearing applications, it is considered to have optimum glass content and is recommended where contact with hydrochloric acid is involved.
Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Processing Parameters
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Specific Gravity | 2.15 - 2.25 | — | ASTM D 4745 |
| Tensile Strength (Cross Direction) | 18 | Mpa | ASTM D 4745 |
| Elongation (Cross Direction) | 200 | % | ASTM D 4745 |
| Bulk Density | 625 | g/l | ASTM D 4745 |
| Hardness | 55 - 65 | Shore D | ASTM D 2240 |
| Diametric Shrinkage | 1.1 - 2.1 | % | ASTM D 4745 |
| Flow | 3 | sec/50g | Poly-Smith |
| Average Particle Size | 400 - 700 | μm | Poly-Smith |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Maximum Sintering Temperature | 370 | ºC | — |
| Recommended Mold Pressure | 35 - 40 | Mpa | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Quality Standards
Safety & Health
- Warning
This product is a fluoropolymer so normal precautions should be followed.