Kynar® Characteristics
Kynar® is a high-performance thermoplastic material that is easily fabricated. It has excellent mechanical strength and offers good chemical, abrasion, UV and radiation resistance making it suitable for use in demanding environments such as chemical processing, semiconductor and nuclear waste applications. Even under continuous use in demanding applications, it retains its properties.
The characteristics of this polyvinylidene fluoride include:
Excellent chemical, moisture and corrosion resistance- Good UV and radiation resistance
- Superior fire resistance
- Excellent dielectric properties
Applications for Kynar®
- Chemical processing
- Pharmaceutical
- Semiconductor processing
- Pulp and paper
- Nuclear components
- Hydrometallurgical
- Wire and cable insulation
Contact a Dielectric Manufacturing knowledge expert to discuss the use of Kynar for your thermoplastic parts. Call 800-367-9122 or email sales@dielectricmfg.com.
Kynar Polyvinylidene Fluoride Material Properties
Dielectric Manufacturing, Richfield, Wisconsin USA dielectricmfg.com Kynar Material Properties Provided By Dielectric Manufacturing, Richfield, Wisconsin
Property Metric units English units
General
Density 1.33e3 - 1.43e3 kg/m^3 0.048 - 0.0517 lb/ft^3
Mechanical
Yield Strength 8.62e7 - 8.96e7 Pa 12.5 - 13 ksi
Tensile Strength 7.24e7 - 1.18e8 Pa 10.5 - 17.1 ksi
Elongation 0.075 - 0.9 % strain 7.5 - 90 % strain
Hardness (Vickers) 2.54e8 - 2.64e8 Pa 25.9 - 26.9 HV
Impact Strength (un-notched) 7.9e3 - 9e3 J/m^2 3.76 - 4.28 ft.lbf/in^2
Fracture Toughness 2.16e6 - 6.4e6 Pa/m^0.5 1.97 - 5.82 ksi/in^0.5
Young's Modulus 2.07e9 - 2.76e9 Pa 0.3 - 0.4 10^6 psi
Thermal
Max Service Temperature 221 - 241 °C 430 - 466 °F
Melting Temperature 375 - 401 °C 707 - 754 °F
Insulator or Conductor Insulator Insulator
Specific Heat Capability 1.39e3 - 1.45e3 J/kg °C 0.333 - 0.346 BTU/lb. °F
Thermal Expansion Coefficient 8.1e-5 - 1.01e-4 strain/°C 45 - 56 µstrain/°F
Eco
CO2 Footprint 9.08 - 10 kg/kg 9.08 - 10 lb/lb
Recyclable Yes Yes
