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Vertec™ 1024 is PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) reinforced with glass fiber. Glass fiber improves the wear properties of PTFE, lowers the deformation under load at both high and low temperatures, and increases the impact resistance while leaving the electrical and chemical characteristics of PTFE essentially unchanged. It is suitable for piston rings, valve seats, shaft seals, electrical insulators, bearing pads and gaskets. This material should not be used in contact with strong alkalis and hydrofluoric acid.

Polymer Name: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)

Fillers Included: Glass Fiber

Flexural Modulus: 1446.9 - 1446.9 MPa

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    Physical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Specific Gravity2.23g/cm³D792
    Water Absorption (24 hrs, 73.4°F)0.02%D570
    Mechanical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Tensile Strength1750.0psiD1708
    Tensile Elongation175.0%D1708
    Flexural Strength2000.0psiD790
    Flexural Modulus210000.0psiD790
    Compressive Strength2600.0psiD695
    Compressive Modulus125000.0psiD695
    Hardness70.0Shore D-
    Thermal Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (78 - 400°F)45 x 10⁻⁶/°FD696
    Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi)150.0°FD648
    Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)266.0°FD3418
    Continuous Service Temperature (At No Load)max. 500°F-
    Melting Point621.0°F-
    Electrical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Volume Resistivity10¹⁶ohm-cmD257
    Dielectric Constant (200°C)2.5HzD150
    Tribological Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Coefficient of Friction (Static)0.45-D3702
    Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic)0.4-D3702
    Wear Rate (PV: 20000 psi-fpm)0.5µin/minD3702

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