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.
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
FDA approved- 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.
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Material Properties
Dielectric Manufacturing, Richfield, Wisconsin USA dielectricmfg.com Teflon Polytetrafluoroethylene Material Properties Provided By Dielectric Manufacturing, Richfield, Wisconsin
Property Metric units English units
General
Density 2.14e3 - 2.2e3 kg/m^3 0.0773 - 0.0795 lb/in^3
Mechanical
Yield Strength 1.97e7 - 2.17e7 Pa 2.86 - 3.15 ksi
Tensile Strength 2.07e7 - 3.45e7 Pa 5-Mar ksi
Elongation 2.0 - 4.0 % strain 200 - 400 % strain
Hardness (Vickers) 5.79e7 - 7e6 Pa 5.9 - 6.5 HV
Impact Strength (notched) 1.5e4 - 1.7e4 J/m^2 7.14 - 8.09 ft.lbf/in^2
Fracture Toughness 1.32e6 - 1.8e6 Pa/m^0.5 1.2 - 1.64 ksi/in^0.5
Young's Modulus 4e8 - 5.52e8 Pa 0.058 - 0.0801 10^6 psi
Thermal
Max Service Temperature 250 - 271 °C 482 - 520 °F
Melting Temperature 315 - 339 °C 599 - 642 °F
Insulator or Conductor Insulator Insulator
Specific Heat Capability 970 - 1.09e3 J/kg °C 0.232 - 0.26 BTU/lb. °F
Thermal Expansion Coefficient 1.2e-4 - 1.7e-4 strain/°C 66.7 - 94.4 µstrain/°F
Eco
CO2 Footprint 7.06 - 7.8 kg/kg 7.06 - 7.8 lb/lb
Recyclable Yes Yes
