Teflon® (Polytetrafluoroethylene, PTFE)

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Teflon® Characteristics

Teflon® is considered to be the most slippery material that exists. It withstands extreme temperatures, is an excellent insulator, and is resistant to nearly all industrial chemicals and solvents. Because it has a low coefficient of friction, it is a superb choice for applications in which materials will slide against one another and is often used for products that need an anti-stick surface – including cooking pots and pans.

Teflon® – a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) – has outstanding dielectric properties that remain stable with frequency and temperature. It resists ignition and does not promote the spread of flames. Teflon® has a uniquely high bulk density. Characteristics include:

  • Excellent thermal and electrical insulation properties
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • here to help 200FDA approved for food contact
  • Chemical resistant
  • UL94-VO flame rating

Applications for Teflon®

  • Bearings
  • Bushings
  • Gears
  • Slide plates
  • Piston rings
  • Seals

Contact a Dielectric Manufacturing knowledge expert to discuss the use of Teflon for fabrication of your parts. Call 800-367-9122 or email sales@dielectricmfg.com.

We also are a distributor of Teflon material. Contact us to discuss how we can fulfill your material needs.

Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Material Properties

PropertyMetricunitsEnglishunits
General
Density2.14e3 - 2.2e3kg/m^30.0773 - 0.0795lb/in^3
Mechanical
Yield Strength1.97e7 - 2.17e7Pa2.86 - 3.15ksi
Tensile Strength2.07e7 - 3.45e7Pa5-Marksi
Elongation2.0 - 4.0% strain200 - 400% strain
Hardness (Vickers)5.79e7 - 7e6Pa5.9 - 6.5HV
Impact Strength (notched)1.5e4 - 1.7e4J/m^27.14 - 8.09ft.lbf/in^2
Fracture Toughness1.32e6 - 1.8e6Pa/m^0.51.2 - 1.64ksi/in^0.5
Young's Modulus4e8 - 5.52e8Pa0.058 - 0.080110^6 psi
Thermal
Max Service Temperature250 - 271°C482 - 520°F
Melting Temperature315 - 339°C599 - 642°F
Insulator or ConductorInsulatorInsulator
Specific Heat Capability970 - 1.09e3J/kg °C0.232 - 0.26BTU/lb. °F
Thermal Expansion Coefficient1.2e-4 - 1.7e-4strain/°C66.7 - 94.4µstrain/°F
Eco
CO2 Footprint7.06 - 7.8kg/kg7.06 - 7.8lb/lb
RecyclableYesYes

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